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Scottshep88
 


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Help, buying a disco 3

Complete newbie here, I'm going to look at a disco3 tomorrow.

Wondered if anybody could help me out with what to look for?

Heard that fsh is a must, and also timing belt should be changed at 120k is this correct?
How much would timing belt change be? Labour and parts?

Other main focal point I've heard is air suspension, how do I check it's all in correct working order?

Any more pointers would be appreciated.

Cheers Very Happy [/b]  
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What years please ?
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Hi and welcome.

You might want to search for inspection checklists here, there are various. Very Happy

Timing belts should have been done at 105 k miles or 7 year mark. You’ll find a service schedule here https://disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpi...ervice.pdf

In general it is probably really, really good idea to try out every button on the console, all gears (also in lower mode), make sure terrain programs work, etc.

As for suspension, I’d make sure it goes nicely to access, standard, off-road and back. You can do all of these either while driving slowly (<40 km/h) or when the car is stopped.

Also as very general advice, look through a bunch of them before committing to one. Applies to other things than cars as well. Thumbs Up  
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Scottshep88
 


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Hi, it's an 08 plate GS, manual, with 127k on the clock.
Wanting 6k for it  
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As has already been said, don't buy the first one you see. Look at lots and you will become more familiar with their good and bad points. Experience will get you the right car. Good luck. 1955 SWB Series 1 86 inch
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Welcome OP sounds a lot of money for that spec do you want manual or is an auto on the shopping list ?
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Perhaps get take to a good indie for a proper once over before parting with your hard earned cash Thumbs Up Land Rover 90 - deceased Sad
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Was wondering about auto and manuals? What are the preffered choices? Never had an auto.  
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Most are autos TBH autos command a higher price IMHO Thumbs Up
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Put the reg number into We Buy Any Car to see what the trade value is for any proposed purchase
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Scottshep88 wrote:
Was wondering about auto and manuals? What are the preffered choices? Never had an auto.


Once you’ve driven an auto you don’t want to go back to manual.. Thumbs Up  
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Mine is my first auto and now I wouldn’t go back to a manual.  
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Same here. First auto ever and wouldn’t go back to manual. Thumbs Up 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.  
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^^^^^^^^ and again

and this is my 7th Land Rover  
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