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LR3 upgraded to resemble LR4! Good or bad?
Hi there,
I'm a first time LR buyer and have been looking at hundreds of D3's online. I came across this one which has had an upgrade to change the front end to look like a D4. It has also had a new engine at 74k miles.
Any thoughts and comments would be much appreciated. I don't want to start my LR career with a dud.
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Thanks. Now edited to include link. What a tool..
6th Nov 2017 6:58 pm
Pete K
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Yes you will be needing tools with a LR
Its very tidy, good spec, good colours.
Not unusual for engine replacement.
Seams expensive to me, so wouldn't pay asking price.
Only worry would be 144K on the gearbox. Make sure you have money in the bank for a replacement
6th Nov 2017 7:08 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I missed the new engine bit. I also like it. Agreed re gearbox. Someone's put a lot of effort into making it look that good though.
6th Nov 2017 7:20 pm
Pidsley
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How much are we talking for a new gearbox?
Do I need to raid both daughters piggy bank or just one of them?
6th Nov 2017 7:28 pm
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6th Nov 2017 7:38 pm
lynalldiscovery
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That seems dear to me for a 12 year old car, cant be far off the cheaper end of the D4 market?
6th Nov 2017 7:50 pm
Pidsley
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SHARKYSHARKS wrote:
There’s a nice D4 for sale in the For Sale Section
It is very nice! Slightly out of my budget range though. Shame.
6th Nov 2017 7:57 pm
aljo
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does seem a bit pricey
at the end of the day its still a D3Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, where,s the f**king ceiling!!
6th Nov 2017 8:10 pm
M3DPO
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It hasn't had a new engine, it has had a replacement engine fitted that has done 74k miles with unknown history, service or otherwise, may even be an ex Jag engine, nothing wrong with that of course providing it has been serviced and fitted professionally, this is a very grey area with tdv6 engines, a new front end could indicate it's been in a front end shunt
I may have one for sale shortly that has not been "messed with" and has done 2/3 the miles of that one, with 80k of them serviced at a main agent and has far more D4 goodies including heated D4 steering wheel with paddle shift, service and maintenance are the main priority with Discovery's.
Bet the seats don't look like this
Or the dash like this
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6th Nov 2017 8:10 pm
Pete K
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It's got rear d4 lights too.
How did you get the auto lights icon on the dash ?
6th Nov 2017 9:00 pm
Disco_Mikey
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lynalldiscovery wrote:
That seems dear to me for a 12 year old car, cant be far off the cheaper end of the D4 market?
Let me know where you are seeing D4's for sale for £10k My D3 Build Thread
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Thats not what I said at all
6th Nov 2017 10:14 pm
Batfink
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Looks ok. Would lose the chrome mirror covers and something looks wrong with the front grill. Isnt sitting right. Might just be unclipped or could indicate something worse behind it. But as others have said pricey for what it is. Radio button and steering wheel have had a hard life too.2006 TdV6 HSE.
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I also like it. Agreed re gearbox. Someone's put a lot of effort into making it look that good though. 
