before I looked , I saw higher Mileage cars , good values, so took the plunge , And it paid off , 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
28th Dec 2010 11:38 am
djcleckie
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Highlands
Posts: 189
Land Rover Monthly 08/2009 did a review of used Disco3's.
Their main down point was high oil consumption. As high as 1litre/1000 miles.
Not seen this issue mentioned anywhere else though.
Any comments?
Dave
1st Jan 2011 12:32 am
The Transformer
Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1791
Only ever heard of them using oil to that extent when the engines are new.
Our 05 plate 74k has used under half a litre over the last 11k
Yup, they can burn it for the first 10,000 miles, thereafter nil, none, not a drop.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
1st Jan 2011 12:52 am
robsmith
Member Since: 02 Sep 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 2393
At 125,000 miles mine hardly uses a drop between services, not enough to worry about topping up. So I've got a nice collection of "free" oil from the dealer services as every time it has a service they give me one litre of oil.Rob Smith
Silver rools OK
1st Jan 2011 9:21 am
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
djcleckie wrote:
Land Rover Monthly 08/2009 did a review of used Disco3's.
Their main down point was high oil consumption. As high as 1litre/1000 miles.
Not seen this issue mentioned anywhere else though.
Any comments?
Dave
complete load of LRM, mine does 300-350 a days and no way do I fill him up with a drop for at least 15k miles and then only a quarter of a litre at most
I put a litre in just before going to France , last year , as it was going to have it's 60,000 service , when we got back but there was prob no need really ,just scaremongering those reports , I would love to drive my d3 that much , Character2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
1st Jan 2011 4:30 pm
beerok
Member Since: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Posts: 84
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CHARACTAR : complete load of LRM, mine does 300-350 a days and no way do I fill him up with a drop for at least 15k miles and then only a quarter of a litre at most
now on 385k, expect 400k by mid March 2011
Your car is on 385K Really?? What year is it? Thats really impressive!!
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Land Rover Monthly 08/2009 did a review of used Disco3's.
Their main down point was high oil consumption. As high as 1litre/1000 miles.
Not seen this issue mentioned anywhere else though.
Any comments?
Dave
complete load of LRM, mine does 300-350 a days and no way do I fill him up with a drop for at least 15k miles and then only a quarter of a litre at most
He should get a d4 donated for his services to the land rover world , reliable and a non stop work horse , his d3 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
1st Jan 2011 4:56 pm
jase750
Member Since: 04 Sep 2010
Location: Newcastle under Lyme
Posts: 20
I'm getting a really good feeling about this as I'll be looking for one around the 100K-130k
so many many more happy motoring miles in them
1st Jan 2011 6:39 pm
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
jase750 wrote:
I'm getting a really good feeling about this as I'll be looking for one around the 100K-130k
so many many more happy motoring miles in them
only if yer prepared to pay the dosh on service and not cut/ignore future problems
BTW - 2005/55 MY 06
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1st Jan 2011 6:51 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26716
Yes, but remember that thorough servicing and careful use are paramount to Characters cars long life. I think I am right (and Character will correct me if I am wrong) in saying that his car has been dealer maintained throughout? It also has spent most of its life at a steady speed on the motorway, all be it towing a heavy trailer most of the time.
I do think it is a remarkable achievement, and is certainly the basis of a good story. It would be really good if he can eke 500k out of it But I do appreciate it is his business, and reliabilty must be key to keeping it. It would be interesting to do the pence per mile calculation based on all costs including depreciation.
1st Jan 2011 6:52 pm
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
It's your fault we're heading to 400k - you said the same thing at 300k
Calculation should also take in to consideration Gross Income generated each month which at a rough guess is more than the value of it each month
Reliablity isnt really the issue these days as what has been replaced over the past 6 months should be good to see him over 500k, it's just the wish to get something with the toys you guys talk about
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1st Jan 2011 6:57 pm
jase750
Member Since: 04 Sep 2010
Location: Newcastle under Lyme
Posts: 20
character wrote:
jase750 wrote:
I'm getting a really good feeling about this as I'll be looking for one around the 100K-130k
so many many more happy motoring miles in them
only if yer prepared to pay the dosh on service and not cut/ignore future problems
BTW - 2005/55 MY 06
I'd only buy one if it had full history with bills to prove, to me a service book with just a load of stamps is worth nothing without the bills to back them up.
and I already have a LR trained specialist mechanic that will look after it for me
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before I looked , I saw higher Mileage cars , good values, so took the plunge , And it paid off , 
LRM, mine does 300-350 a days and no way do I fill him up with a drop for at least 15k miles and then only a quarter of a litre at most 
I put a litre in just before going to France , last year , as it was going to have it's 60,000 service , when we got back but there was prob no need really ,just scaremongering those reports , I would love to drive my d3 that much , 
He should get a d4 donated for his services to the land rover world , reliable and a non stop work horse , his d3 
But I do appreciate it is his business, and reliabilty must be key to keeping it. It would be interesting to do the pence per mile calculation based on all costs including depreciation.
