LandRobert
Member Since: 15 Jan 2021
Location: Almere
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Hi guys,
I had a D2 but looking for a D3 diesel. Maybe there is all ready a topic for this but havent found it yet.
Where to look when buying a D3, are there points that need special attention for corrosion, engine troubes( heard of a lot troubles for 2.7 V6) and so on.
Robert
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 18th Jan 2021 4:30 pm |
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ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
  
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If you click on the "Search" button below the snow covered D4 at the top of the forum page and type in "Buying a D3" there are alot of threads with helpful advice 
And keep an eye on the For sale section of the forum  Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
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| 18th Jan 2021 4:36 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
 
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The same but under the snow covered D3  
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| 18th Jan 2021 4:37 pm |
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ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
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You say "potatoe" I say "potato"  Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
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| 18th Jan 2021 4:39 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
 
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A good d3 is a damned good car.
A bad d3 will rape your wallet and mind!
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| 18th Jan 2021 5:00 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
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As said, use the search button...
In general (as also a former D2 owner, now D3 spoken)
The corrosion issues on the chassis, like on the rear of the D2, are “non” existent on de D3 general speaking.... so do the “normal” thourough checks when buying and you will be good...
Engine troubles, it seems a lot, but they produced a lot also...... but it can happen that the bearings spin, cambelts break.... i think there is a sort of consensus here among people who rebuild engines.. that
If the oilpump is changed for the stronger one, and around 100k (km’s) , so good pressure, no change of breaking off the tensioner of the cambelt, engine wise they are not weaker than others engine’s...
Very regular Maintenance, right oil, etc. Etc. Are all very important..... if auto box, check Torque converter, check compressor function (does it also stop after a while?) and pressure drops over night..
buy as luxury as you can find, otherwise you keep buying retrofit stuff, believe me..
Biggest thing is, major engine work, gearbox work, etc. Is body off... (can be done without, double the time and effort imho) so IF needed.... one whole week work in the workshop... € € €
Bottomline: if you have a max budget, less than € 12000 devide that in two and buy one for one half, and you will be safe..... otherwise take your chances and take your losses “if”
For me, buying in the Netherlands, was no option... most of them have too much km’s on them..and pricing is over the top in relation to the mileage/km’s.
In germany, good low mileage D3’s with good service records can still be found...for the same budget than the dutch offerings but with 100k or more....less on the odometer..
Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. 
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