RizzleKicks
Member Since: 01 May 2019
Location: Scotland
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Evening Folks ,
Am looking fo some advice I plan to be purchasing a D3 in the next few months but am searching for the right one , preferably low mileage and with a budget of 8K , have seen a couple on Autotrader with 45 - 50K on the clock.
Was wondering what do i need to take into consideration when looking at one mechanically and can the servicing be carried out at home or does it need a garage to do this ?
Have also heard that the Turbo's can blow & are costly , is this true and what causes them to fail ?
Regards,
RizzleKicks
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 1st May 2019 7:20 pm |
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RizzleKicks
Member Since: 01 May 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 14
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Evening ,
As I am on the hunt for a D3 Is there any particular year I should avoid when looking for one ?
I would like leather interior but not to fussed with electric seats. Heated seats would be a bonus as well as a heated front windscreen. 
RizzleKicks
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| 1st May 2019 7:33 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Hse is the top model
Avoid 2007 if no oil pump change evidence
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| 1st May 2019 8:11 pm |
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RizzleKicks
Member Since: 01 May 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 14
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Thanks Pete, is there a reason to avoid 2007 models ? So go for 2008 ?
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| 1st May 2019 8:31 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
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As long as the cam belts have been changed and if i was buying one i wold like to see a good service history including the baby work alo a 2005/6 could be a good buywith cheaoer road tax on the 2005  Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 1st May 2019 8:35 pm |
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RizzleKicks
Member Since: 01 May 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 14
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What other things to look out for ? Also service intervals ?
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| 1st May 2019 8:38 pm |
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DirtBuddha
Member Since: 25 Feb 2019
Location: West Sussex
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No real reason to avoid any particular year... just make sure that the belts have been changed and the oil pump changed to the later (revised) version - or do like I did and get them done shortly after you buy it.
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| 1st May 2019 8:53 pm |
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RizzleKicks
Member Since: 01 May 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 14
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I see i take it the revised version of pump is better and would you have a part number for this and would the dealer stock the revised version ?
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| 1st May 2019 8:57 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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Its modified to make the cambelt tensioner mount stronger as when the old design oil pump casing fractures the timing lets go and your engine is most likely scrap, new engines plus fitting are more than the value of most D3s.
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| 1st May 2019 9:08 pm |
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Dazz360
Member Since: 03 Sep 2016
Location: West Mids Walsall
Posts: 871
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Think you scared him off  Metal auto sump & fluid change (3 hrs)
LR door puddle projectors (10 mins)
Tinted Bonnet wind deflector (10 mins)
All Intercooler pipes and Tbolts (2hrs)
3 injectors replaced so far (30mins)
Sunroof drain pipes both sides 2.5 hrs)
Rear discs, shoes,pads,callipers,flexi hoses, rigid brake line, n/s upper hub carrier bush and rear n/s upper arm (13hrs over 2 days)
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| 1st May 2019 10:06 pm |
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RizzleKicks
Member Since: 01 May 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 14
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Lol , do you guys do the servicing yourselves ?
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| 1st May 2019 10:17 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Trouble is the chances of finding one off this forum that has had the pump changed is nil.
Nothing wrong with 2005 if in good condition. It’s £200 a year less on tax but pointless if rusty
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| 1st May 2019 10:23 pm |
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RizzleKicks
Member Since: 01 May 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 14
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Had in mkind a 2007 / 2008
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| 1st May 2019 10:25 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13899
 
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Just remember - the easy bit is buying.
Make sure you know it’s history otherwise you will need deep pockets. History is more important than mileage. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 1st May 2019 10:33 pm |
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RizzleKicks
Member Since: 01 May 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 14
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Cheers , so I need as much history as possible, what kind of price would you be looking at for a 2008 / 2009 ?
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| 1st May 2019 10:37 pm |
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