Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: oldbury West Midlands
Posts: 1207
10k Would you buy D3 or D4 ?
Hi All , Not posted on her for ages , Looking to get back in the fold after Previously owning 2D3s , my dilemma at the moment with a budget of around £10 ( Give or take a bit each way ) Is do I look for a really nice low mile D3 ? Or do I look for a D4 , What are your thoughts? Obviously a pay your money take your choice decision but the budget is sort of middle ground so do I stick with what I know with D3s or would I be better off D4 ?
if you're after an out-and-out workhorse I suspect D3 is right choice. D4 seems a bit more modern - but headlamps may be poorer and seat less comfortable from what I've read on here.
D4 drives better.
28th Jul 2023 1:28 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8106
D4.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
28th Jul 2023 5:23 pm
Realist
Member Since: 21 Mar 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 338
Not going to get a lot for £10 these days
Why wait, just go for it and enjoy life.
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28th Jul 2023 5:46 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
Give it a week or two.
28th Jul 2023 5:47 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2862
For me it is a difficult one to answer.
Ultimately I think it depends on the condition, both mechanically and, in particular, wrt to corrosion in chassis and rear sills. A good, 'salt-free' D3 will have more life left in it than a poor or mediocre early D4.
My D3 is a very late example and will not get through another MOT due to corrosion. However, there are many older D3s which are better underneath than my wife's 2012/13 D4.Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
28th Jul 2023 5:48 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
M3DPO wrote:
D4.
Every day of the week. I’ve had 3 x D3s and one D4, the former were mostly utter cash-cows, the D4 was completely faultless in my ownership. Whilst I really miss my last D3, deffo wouldn’t have another one. Still mentally scarred from scrapping my old D3 2,000 miles from home. My folks have one of the last D4s, which similarly has been pretty faultless, they were talking about changing it but staying strong re adopting it.
28th Jul 2023 5:55 pm
Darryl
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: oldbury West Midlands
Posts: 1207
Thanks for reply’s , At the moment I’m looking at a nice Landmark D4 , Done insurance quote today
With all the thefts around at the moment the affect on the premiums is something ridiculous, especially when you get to a certain age and have a clean license, Still not making a difference, Oh yes and just realised the £10 instead of 10k mistake , We can all hope !!
28th Jul 2023 6:13 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13912
D4. There was a nice one on here in the classifieds.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
28th Jul 2023 7:49 pm
the_diesel
Member Since: 03 Sep 2013
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 10
Having owned many Land Rovers over the years, I went for a D4 & love it. But... I also now have a D3.
If I was buying for a family run around, I would go D4. But if I was to keep it long term and do camping & overloading setup, I would now go for a D3.
I would use the saved cash to do a few upgrades.
I have also recently stripped a D3, in my opinion it's a better build. Plus the front end looks much better once kit is added.
31st Jul 2023 3:17 am
Darryl
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: oldbury West Midlands
Posts: 1207
Thanks for the info, After much deliberation and having 2 previous D3s, I Thought I had to get a D4 , So after what seemed like ages looking Brought this the weekend , 1 Owner Landmark with full History, 86000, Seems a nice spec, Haven’t had much time to play with it yet apart from a test drive and driving it home, Needs some front discs and pads by the feel of it and steering wheel is slightly out so probably 4 wheel alignment if anyone can recommend somewhere near me? Looking forward to having a tinker with it and that feeling or being back in a Disco
31st Jul 2023 7:53 am
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1523
Better get the headlights and tail lights secured ASAP.Gary
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31st Jul 2023 9:47 am
Darryl
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: oldbury West Midlands
Posts: 1207
Thanks Gary, Is it a simple job? To secure em?
31st Jul 2023 12:36 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1523
PM sent to you DarrylGary
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