lunderdown
Member Since: 04 May 2019
Location: Swindon
Posts: 3
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| [Wanted] Looking for D3 V8 |
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Hi All,
New to the group, and looking for a nice V8 Disco 3, really looking for something which someone has looked after, I have a budget of about £5000, do you think that should get me a nice example, would appreciate your thoughts?
Recommendations and things to be wary off,
I’m excited but at the same time apprehensive as don’t want to end up with a bad example if you understand 🙈🙈
Looking forward to chatting with you all 😊
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 4th May 2019 4:10 pm |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2424
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I think you may need to increase your budget unless the bottom has fallen out of the market!
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| 4th May 2019 4:55 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
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Would have thought 5k could buy you one with a few issues  Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 4th May 2019 6:28 pm |
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life - live it
Member Since: 14 Apr 2017
Location: Behind you
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There was one on Ebay for around the £5k mark
think it had about 130k miles on the clock - in black
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| 4th May 2019 6:29 pm |
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Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
 
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geoffsnook wrote:Would have thought 5k could buy you one with a few issues
One on ebay with 1 day to run - has a few issues 8) and 155k
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| 4th May 2019 7:45 pm |
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plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
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If your looking that low your only destined for trouble. I bought mine for 4 years ago and I've spent more on repairs than I paid for it.
To me it's priceless 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
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| 4th May 2019 7:59 pm |
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pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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I'm not completely up to date with UK V8 prices, but in the US (where they are reasonably plentiful) the prices are surprisingly solid for good cars. I paid $13k for a 10 year old car with 65k on it. FLRSH. Immaculate. And that was a bargain.
I can't imagine you'd get much more than a headache with a wheel at each corner for GBP5k.
But good luck! PAGODA
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| 5th May 2019 12:49 am |
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braunstoneman
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: South Buckinghamshire
Posts: 38
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| Late 2004 D3 V8 HSE 126k Bonatti Grey with Alpaca Leather |
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Hi, in case you’re still looking, I’m just preparing my D3 V8 for sale, it’s got no issues and has had a lot of new parts recently, including compressor, steering rack, discs, hubs, driveshafts, rear calipers. It’s got a very good LPG conversion (Emer) which is sequential injection, also with electronic injection of valve seat protection additive. I’m an ex- Landrover fuels/emissions development engineer, I’m near Slough. I’m looking for £8500. I’ll have some pictures in a few days. Comes with an IID tool and the software and cables for the LPG system. 2004 Discovery 3 HSE V8 4.4 Petrol Bonatti Grey w/Emer BAT Sequential LPG conversion
1998 Landcruiser V8 4.7 Petrol US Spec
Too many other toys to list, too little time...
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| 10th Jun 2019 8:28 pm |
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Shuggy
Member Since: 07 Oct 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 19
 
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I’m about to sell mine. 2004 (54) dark metallic blue (can’t remember the paint name but will get the code). Black leather interior. 163,000 miles. Lots of work done and sitting on 4 new General Grabber A/Ts. Paint has some scratches and a couple of small rust patches above the windscreen. Everything works - but it has the chain tensioner rattle. Serviced last month.
Not looking for a huge amount for an easy sale, so it’s within your budget level. Let me know if interested. Selling to buy a D4 and some lower fuel consumption!
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| 13th Jun 2019 7:06 pm |
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Trollman
Member Since: 09 May 2017
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Posts: 146
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I'm in Swindon, I have a V8 HSE in good condition, thinking of selling it in the next few months and your welcome to come and have a look at it.
Mark *D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
Youtube/trollmanRS
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| 19th Jul 2019 9:16 am |
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MajorEazy
Member Since: 28 Mar 2019
Location: London
Posts: 2
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Hi all, I have been lurking for some months thinking of buying a D3 V8. I am a Land Rover newby so wanted to read as much as possible on the forum.
I cannot send PM's yet as this is my first post, but if any of the cars mentioned become available please let me know.
I also have about £5k and I am thinking that petrol may be better for me servicing wise, if not for mpg.
Regards
Pete.
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| 20th Aug 2019 9:10 am |
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Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
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Pete, two more posts then you can send a PM
Sunny in London today?  Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
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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!)
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| 20th Aug 2019 10:46 am |
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Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782
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Pete you could ask iggy if he’s due to swap vehicles soon?  D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion
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| 20th Aug 2019 11:13 am |
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MajorEazy
Member Since: 28 Mar 2019
Location: London
Posts: 2
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Yep, only one more now.
Certainly sunny in London today.
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| 22nd Aug 2019 3:30 pm |
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