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Robbie57
 


Member Since: 01 Feb 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 22

England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Hi Simon
sound's like a winner keeping the old girl, I have just finished sorting all those little jobs on my 05 HSE, mechanical and cosmetic and its now perfect, couldn't bring myself to trade it and about 20k for a d4 that will do exactly the same job. Very Happy
 Spending a fortune getting every thing working as it should.  
Post #161124016th Feb 2016 7:43 pm
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SimonF
 


Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Staffordshire Moorlands
Posts: 9

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3
Update on my D3

Just to round this thread out I had some suspension work done, 4 x new General Grabbers then a laser align and it is like a new car!

It is pin sharp and corners on rails.

All fully serviced and awaiting a change of sump (to plastic with separate filter?) but the bolts are seized and need to be soaked for a few weeks

New trim bits are ordered with a breaker

So, replace the stereo now - any recommendations?

And stop the seat reclining by itself
  
Post #168015612th Jul 2016 9:08 pm
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BAZ8046
 


Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: Chatham
Posts: 278

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

It is a tough call to decide to change. Having done most jobs already on mine and some jobs for the second time I'll keep it for a while yet. Like Mikey mine has done 260k and I'm thinking 300k will probably be far enough. I could be tempted by a D4 Landmark as the right price. I called in to dealer today to pick up some parts and nearly walked in to the showroom but managed to resist!
 D4 2016 Landmark, Waitomo Grey.
D3 2005 HSE, Bonatti Grey, now sold but still comes back for servicing.
Defender 2002 Td5 Commercial, had a hard life but slowly being restored.
I only work so I can afford to repair my Land Rovers! 
 
Post #168017312th Jul 2016 9:49 pm
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SimonF
 


Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Staffordshire Moorlands
Posts: 9

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3
Magic number

Out of interest Baz and Mikey,

What makes you think it will be done at 300K?
  
Post #168018812th Jul 2016 10:39 pm
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BAZ8046
 


Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: Chatham
Posts: 278

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

That's a good question. Having replaced a lot of parts including the engine there is no good reason why it should not run on.
I'm spending around £3k on maintenance and servicing each year doing around 30k. The main driver for me would be reliability as it's my main work car.
The current car has only dropped me twice in 6 years, once for the alternator and once for a conrod through the side of the block!
It's an unfortunate reality that cars don't last for ever although with the right maintenance the D3 should outlast most.
There is also the draw of a nice shiny new D4 before the model disappears. Very Happy
 D4 2016 Landmark, Waitomo Grey.
D3 2005 HSE, Bonatti Grey, now sold but still comes back for servicing.
Defender 2002 Td5 Commercial, had a hard life but slowly being restored.
I only work so I can afford to repair my Land Rovers! 
 
Post #168028913th Jul 2016 11:11 am
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Iguana
 


Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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Ukraine 

I have a 08SE D3 and last year I test drove a new D4 HSE, cracking lovely marvellous car, but after the test drive got back into my D3 and thought "Yes it was lovely, but not +£40k lovely" Shocked

I have 109k on mine now, most big jobs done over the last couple of years using a forum member to do the work (Woody32), recently put on a Prospeed rack and light guards and thinking to myself there's nothing wrong with her.......so plan is to keep for at least 2 more years (When SWMBO's interest free kitchen is paid for Rolling Eyes ) and then take a look.....I may be tempted with the new Defender, but all depends if they will be around a sensible price Thumbs Up

One other point, I pulled away in a supermarket carpark once without looking and scraped the passenger door on one of their bollards Rolling Eyes orrible mess, but cleaned it up and the paintwork is now fine, but it has a load of small creases left on the door.....was quoted £300+ to sort out, but what's the point, can't see them from around 5feet away....imagine if I'd done that on a new D4! Shocked
 Iggy/Ieuan

Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper

- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!) 
 
Post #168030713th Jul 2016 12:03 pm
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1967jester
 


Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Usually in the North East though I have been known to travel
Posts: 4465

England 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Good luck with the refurb, have to add that £50k doesn't guarantee a trouble free car, it should do but SWMBO had issues with her delivery miles new car before it left the showroom.
£30k can get you a good reliable looked after car, chk the FS section, admittedly it's mine, it wouldn't be on here if I didn't trust in it.
 Paul.

06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s. 
 
Post #168038713th Jul 2016 4:34 pm
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BIGDAZ1971
 


Member Since: 17 May 2015
Location: stoke-on-trent
Posts: 30


hi simon have you tried james at rudyard lake garage he been looking after mine ,top bloke and i am sure he'll keep your disco running for a long long time yet .hope mine reaches 260,000 an 06 done 110.000 and only do 6000 mile's a year .good luck with many more mile's. Thumbs Up
  
Post #168040513th Jul 2016 5:20 pm
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SimonF
 


Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Staffordshire Moorlands
Posts: 9

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

Not tried Rudyard, Greg at LRX is a top Radio buddy of mine so I take it there.
He also looks after the wife's 110 Mustang Sally
  
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