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Reliability
Might be a very hard question to answer..... but in general, when looked after how reliable are d3's.
How often are you guys getting issues coming up.
Its quite easy when looking through a forum to think that everyones cars are ill all of the time....
But obviously this cant be the case.
Thoughts?
4th Apr 2018 9:05 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Mine wanted for absolutely nothing and the engine died at 166k. She was even having 6 monthly oil changes. Some last stupidly high miles, some die early and everything in between. It’s a total lottery.
And no, I didn’t join the forum because of problems, I joined to annoy DG. It’s a calling.
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4th Apr 2018 9:08 pm
kajtzu
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Less things to go wrong in the engine on a V8... says the V8rs.
Otherwise the same issues with brakes, suspension, etc.
4th Apr 2018 9:16 pm
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
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4th Apr 2018 9:21 pm
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When do you plan starting your task del ?? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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4th Apr 2018 9:24 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I never said I was any good at it.
Hardware17 wrote:
58000+ posts just to annoy DG?
Maybe a few of them.
4th Apr 2018 9:25 pm
Tman2909111
Member Since: 31 Mar 2018
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DSL wrote:
Mine wanted for absolutely nothing and the engine died at 166k. She was even having 6 monthly oil changes. Some last stupidly high miles, some die early and everything in between. It’s a total lottery.
And no, I didn’t join the forum because of problems, I joined to annoy DG. It’s a calling.
When you say the engine died, do you know what the cause was?
I wonder how many vechicles can rattle up 150k + miles / be 12 years old and not be falling apart. The weakest link is the engine and cost of replacing them but this is not only a landrover problem. My last 4x4 (non landrover) was scrap even though it was mint when the key on the crank went @ 100k.
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4th Apr 2018 11:23 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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I went down the V8 route and haven't regretted it.
I havent had any real issues. (Touch everything) Sticking rear caliper, sticky front height sensor, and front hub bearing. I don't think that's bad in 10,500 miles and 18months.
Now at 114,300 miles and super smooth and comfortable.
4th Apr 2018 11:30 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Tman2909111 wrote:
DSL wrote:
Mine wanted for absolutely nothing and the engine died at 166k. She was even having 6 monthly oil changes. Some last stupidly high miles, some die early and everything in between. It’s a total lottery.
And no, I didn’t join the forum because of problems, I joined to annoy DG. It’s a calling.
When you say the engine died, do you know what the cause was?
Spun bearings was the remote diagnosis, I was a few thousand miles from home and not in a position to have the engine stripped. She was scrapped.
This is a noise you don’t want to ever hear.
5th Apr 2018 10:04 am
grzesiul
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that sounded healthy
u should let her warm up she would cope easy with few more miles
5th Apr 2018 10:30 am
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There was a bridge about 1km away, in the “how far will she get” sweepstake my dibs was on in the middle of that. For maximum effect. I did rev her and she didn’t blow, but I don’t think she had more than a little left to go. Deffo not back home anyway.
5th Apr 2018 10:44 am
Andym01207
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Re: Reliability
Tman2909111 wrote:
Might be a very hard question to answer..... but in general, when looked after how reliable are d3's.
How often are you guys getting issues coming up.
Its quite easy when looking through a forum to think that everyones cars are ill all of the time....
But obviously this cant be the case.
Thoughts?
I think all forums are the same, nobody posts that they are having trouble free motoring, they generally post when looking for help, or to simply share the pain.
I ran a TVR for a few years before we had the kids, and if you went on that forum you'd never buy one! Mine was trouble free for 5 years, tyres and an annual service was all it required.
My Disco has been the same. 2008 with approx 96K, full LR Service history and in 6 years of my tenure has not broken down or failed to start - never let me down.
In that time I have had things replaced obviously as they wear out, wheel bearings, brake lines, compressor & reservoir etc. For piece of mind I also had the oil pump changed to the later version when the belts were done to hopefully avoid the tensioner failure which blights 07/08 cars, and have had the box flushed by Geoff.
I think its a bit of a lottery, but then all brands are known to have issues of one sort of another.
5th Apr 2018 11:16 am
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
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Had one of the originals back in 2004 that was constantly in for warranty work, inconvenient but no pain to my wallet.
Bought a 2005 model in 2013 which I ran for 3 years that never let me down, but was a bit like Triggers Broom
Current 2015 MY hasn't missed a beat, but it is under 3 years old and covered only 23000 miles.Discovery 4 HSE
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