Member Since: 13 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 411
Am I mad to even consider this ...
I've been offered a high mileage 2012 D4 (200k ) for £5k
Looks to be in good condition from the pictures, HSE model with full supplying main dealer history.
My method of thinking is that at 200k a lot of the usual problem parts have probably been replaced by now, and if the crank has lasted this long has it more chance of lasting a good bit longer.
or should I be running as fast as possible in the opposite direction
11th May 2024 10:27 pm
AdamB
Member Since: 18 Jan 2023
Location: Thurrock
Posts: 114
Doesn't sound like an absolute bargain but probably not bad.
I think the crank is a lottery from what I've read over the years. If it does everything it should and had had all the important things sorted as it's needed them I'm not sure the milage is the main thing on one of these.
Mine has recently passed 140k. I do around 10 per year and paid £5500 for it (2010). If I get a couple of years out of it without any disasters then after that I feel it doesn't owe me anything. Most newer purchases would lose 2.5k a year at very least.
11th May 2024 10:45 pm
itsaguything
Member Since: 20 Dec 2023
Location: Manotick, On
Posts: 166
You are braver than me.2015 LR4 HSE Lux Aintree Green
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2005 XJR Jaguar Racing Green
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12th May 2024 10:59 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2873
I'm coming at this from a different perspective:
Our D3 did 299k before it was laid to rest due to corrosion but was still going strong
Our first D4 (late 62, ie 13MY) is on 160k and is more ikely to die due to corrosion than anything else I drive it daily, and dont worry about the crank - s41t happens is my view. It is worth more than £5k to me/us, and even if the crank did go I would replace it with like for like in a heartbeat.
Our second D4 (16MY) is but a baby on 80k as we only bought it earlier this year (when it was less than 70k)
Personally I would be more concerned about the health of the chassis and sills than the engine. £5k is a cheap car these days, whatever the make model!Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
13th May 2024 10:21 am
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