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Byte
Member Since: 05 Nov 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 3
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| 2007 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3 HSE Diesel 2.7L (To Purchase) |
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Hello.
I am in the market for this model.
I need your kind thoughts to help identify tips, traps for this variant before I pay the money.
I have my eyes set on 3 used vehicles and need to know what to look out for.
I currently own and have owned the V8 petrol Disco S1 1995 for the last 10 years and have been very happy with it, and wish to upgrade somewhat.
Thank you
Byte
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 5th Nov 2011 11:39 am |
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Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
 
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A couple of things I'd look for;
- If they are all 2007 year of manufacture I'd look for a later one that might be an MY08.
- See if any might have extra's that can't be done as an aftermarket - like rear e-diff.
- See if any have some common mods already done (dual battery etc)
- It may be possible that one has existing coverage by an extended warranty so it's worth checking out
- Search this site for some of the recall items, and then see which ones of your potential purchases have had them done (all should if hey've been LR serviced) I wouldn't rule a vehicle out because it didn't have it done, you can still get them done it's just some extra running around you'll have to do at some point.
- A D3 of that age would probably need some attention around the front lower control arms so I'd check to see if any of the potentials have already had them done.
I have a 2007 MY08 SE TDv6, and there's nothing that's happened to mine that I'd say to watch out for, but some of the people on here with HSE's might have something more specific to that variant.
Good luck with the purchase! 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
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| 7th Nov 2011 2:34 am |
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DiscoTom2011
Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Queensland
Posts: 9
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I bought mine privatley and ended up forking out a bit extra to get the closest dealer to do a pre-purchase inspection, they went over the car and scanned the car for fault codes etc.
I could of got an RACQ but figured the dealers are usually quite picky when looking at cars to find more work so if anything was remotely questionable they would mention it.
They did make particular mention to me that they would check transmission oil as it doesn't last "for life" like LRA claim which was good. Hope this helps. Tom
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| 7th Nov 2011 6:10 am |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
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DiscoTom2011 wrote:They did make particular mention to me that they would check transmission oil as it doesn't last "for life" like LRA claim which was good.
LRA has never claimed that the transmission lasts "for life".
The service spec is 240,000km or every 10 years - halving that for vehicles that tow or operate in adverse conditions.
Having said that we all know that service interval is nonsense and should be at least half of what LRA have specified.
Garry
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| 7th Nov 2011 6:26 am |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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might want to check out the exchange rate from dollars - pounds and bring one in yourself from over ere......car ferry is around £800 and I'm sure forum members would be happy to assist 
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| 7th Nov 2011 6:33 pm |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
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character wrote:might want to check out the exchange rate from dollars - pounds and bring one in yourself from over ere.
Not realistically viable unless you have lived in the UK for the 12months prior to importation and can prove you have used the car regularly during that period. Unless this requirement can be met the costs are considerable and not economic. If these rules were not in place, Japan is the best place to import from. Very low Km, great condition and rust free.
Garry
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| 7th Nov 2011 11:05 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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| 8th Nov 2011 2:02 am |
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Zilch
Member Since: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 131
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garrycol wrote:LRA has never claimed that the transmission lasts "for life".
The service spec is 240,000km or every 10 years - halving that for vehicles that tow or operate in adverse conditions.
Having said that we all know that service interval is nonsense and should be at least half of what LRA have specified.
Garry
GC a local independent in Sydney and a few others have suggested changing the transmission fluid at 96K and including diff oils, transfer box etc. For the transmission it can be expense as it is supposed to be flushed with a vast quantity first.. I had my MY06 Sport transmission, transfer and diff fluids/oils changed at 96K, and i must admit the gear change smoothed out like new another Pommie from the darkside
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| 9th Nov 2011 9:46 am |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
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That is what I will be doing. Also I will be doing a basic drain and refill at 60,000km to freshen up the oil.
Garry
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| 9th Nov 2011 1:07 pm |
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