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mabalbo@gmail.com

Member Since: 02 May 2021
Location: Camerota
Posts: 1

Disco 3 or 4

Hi

I am new to the group, I have been researching a lot in the last month about the disco
I am looking for a comfortable 4x4 to be our second car for surf trips and adventures with the dogs
I am in Italy and I can get a 2007 HSE around 165.000 km for 9.000€ or a disco 4 2012 with more than 200.000km for about 14.000€ But here I leave not much budget space for fixing it.
My most concern is about the issues every one talks about. Is it really that bad and how much are talking about to fix the most common issues.
Should I consider another cars ? But I always dreamed to have a discovery
I had a 1998 Suzuki vitara and it was a surprisingly off road monsters for the surf trips in the south of Portugal but ever year something would break that would cost me around 600 to 1.000 to fix
Now I am looking to upgrade that car.
I will problably sell the car after 2 or 3 years, the ideia is to change the plate to Portuguese (I can do that with one car due to immigrations rules and not pay the crazy taxes ) and make a profit because these cars in Portugal cost at least double than Italy. But I am worried about how much will cost me to keep a car like that running for 3 years
I need help guys

2nd May 2021 6:31 am

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10361

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini Red

Yeah you should worry.

A 2007 would require a new oil pump , so cost that in.

2nd May 2021 6:41 am

aja4x4

Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi Silver

A disco 3 is a great vehicle and leaves money in the pot for a rainy day. Andrew

D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE

2nd May 2021 8:11 am

ianm27

Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 GS Auto Orkney Grey

There are great vehicles and when they work they are briliiant.

But, and we all know there is going to be a "But", they will throw problems at you and you need to have money in the bank to fix them or be very good a wielding a spanner/hammer.

That said, most of the posts on this forum will be about problems, very few people post that their car has been running perfectly. (We all know not to do this as she will hear and will immediately throw up a warning light

) If you are lucky and get a good car it will bring a smile to your face and give you many many kilometers of happy motoring just be aware they do like money be spent on them

Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH

3rd May 2021 10:38 am

Asa

Member Since: 03 Jul 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 172

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

I went for the D3 over the D4 because I preferred the less shiny wheel arch and bumper plastics? I wanted a rugged look with no side steps but rock sliders? The D£ gave me a head start on that aspect of ownership?

3rd May 2021 12:25 pm

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