renmure
Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Scotland
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Apologies for almost randomly returning to the forum but I bought my D3 from a member here back in 2012 it's served me fabulously over the 9 years and I've never really had cause to be more active. I've lost track of values with Landrovers so would appreciate advice / pointers etc.
This was the original ad:
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/sale-d3-xs-...77894.html
And this was the My Discovery thread I started when I collected it:
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/07-discovery-d3-xs-78282.html
The car is a 07 plate XS in Tonga Green, auto, well spec'd with satnav, cruise, twin tow electrics, park sensors, 6 cd, climate, tints, heated seats, rubbing strips, roof rails, bluetooth phone set up with voice control, etc, front and and rear light guards and side runners. It had full custom leather fitted by the previous owner as can be seen in the photos in the links above.
I bought it in 2012 at 48k miles and it has just turned 116k miles today. It's a fabulous car, has had a very pampered life, never towed anything and I'm genuinely not sure if the rear seats have been sat on. Certainly the 3rd row hasn't even been raised after taking a photo of them back in 2012. It has been serviced every year at a local Landrover specialist and the only thing I recall having to fix outwith all the regular maintenance was the compressor for the air suspension. The last MOT was 5 months ago and was a pass with no advisories.
We are looking to Trade it against a Dacia (don't ask!!) and am waiting on some figures back from the Dealer. I have looked on WBAC but there's part of me that thinks it must surely be worth more than that because it's such a great car. On the other hand.. maybe that's just how it is.
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 29th Mar 2021 4:56 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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OK I'll go first... As with all these things it's worth as much as someone will pay for it, given its provenance and it's history of forum ownership anyone buying it would be getting a winner, but I'm not a dealer and not in the market to buy (and certainly not wanting to make you feel bad as it's a stunner from the photos).
The other thing to consider is that yours falls outside the "cheap tax" bracket... paying an additional £200 odd pounds to the treasury may put some people off but seeing how well the car is maintained you'd probably save that in the first year anyway.
I'd conservatively say around £7-7.5k based on similar mileage/age cars on Auto Trader and I'm guessing WBAC offered substantially less than this ? I wouldn't read too much into their prices as they offered me £3k less for my D4 than I paid for it the day after I bought it (I've since been offered what I paid for it just out of curiosity) but they are looking to punt things on straightaway and make a bit, then the dealer makes a bit etc...
I'm sure others will now chip in and add to/subtract from the figure... but if you are selling it then I'm sure it would go quickly on here..
That's certainly not the centre of Aberdeen where you're at  I'm missing the green fields and empty roads of northern Aberdeenshire  I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 29th Mar 2021 5:36 pm |
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renmure
Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 47
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Thanks.
Yes, the best I can get on WBAC is about £4500. Like I say, perhaps I've just lost track of values. It just seems an awful lot of car for the money. I like the simple life so will probably just p/x it although I expect the p/x value will be similar to WBAC these days anyhow and not really reflect the actual quality of the car itself and will just be whatever the computer says.
It probably will need a couple of tyres at some point. I regularly clean it but probably not to the same OCD extent of the previous owner and I think the alloys could really do with a good clean but it's a lovely place to be on the road.
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| 29th Mar 2021 5:58 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4142
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If you’re not in a hurry list it on here and see what happens.... platinum wheels in Dyce could sort your alloys for you, and then fit new tyres if needed... I hate to see good cars going to WBAC as they get past on with no history and the new owner has no idea how good they are..
GLWTS  I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 29th Mar 2021 7:29 pm |
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