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RogB
 


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Is this worth further investigation ?

im always dreaming about moving into D4 ownership, having had several FL1 and FL2 and a rough experience with a D2. Im currently in a 2012 FL2 Sport LE which I love but the D4 dream keeps reoccurring.

this has popped up locally to me and really not sure if its worth further investigation due to the mileage although the price does reflect this.

https://www.toothillprestige.co.uk/used-ca...5047617921

any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

RogB
  
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grzesiul
 


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defo need to find out if cam belts were done

best to have it on the ramp to check its belly for leaks and see from close up if it was say pressure washed to hide abuse from offroading

get car scanned for DTC errors with someone in posession of IIDTool or similar

if all clear it loooks like nice motor really
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Mileage is not really an issue, if it has been well looked after.

MOT check suggests it will need 4 new tyres (3 are on advisory) and the suspension may need looking at.

Interior looks like it has been well used and may be worth checking what it has been towing.

Might be worth keeping an eye on the For Sale section on this forum, for example:

https://www.disco4.com/forum/sale-my12-sil...81948.html

Take it for a test drive, try ALL the buttons to make sure everything works and good luck with the hunt Thumbs Up
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Re: Is this worth further investigation ?

RogB wrote:
im always dreaming about moving into D4 ownership, having had several FL1 and FL2 and a rough experience with a D2. Im currently in a 2012 FL2 Sport LE which I love but the D4 dream keeps reoccurring.

this has popped up locally to me and really not sure if its worth further investigation due to the mileage although the price does reflect this.

https://www.toothillprestige.co.uk/used-ca...5047617921

any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

RogB




its about the right money but factor in things it will prob need £1200 cambelt service £500 tyres suspension prob getting tired (arms and joints)
will you be able to do these jobs yourself ?? if not spend 5k more and get a dealer warrantied car as it will cost the same in the long run interior looks a bit tired also
 please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
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Post #206362724th Jun 2019 11:35 am
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RogB
 


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thanks for the quick replies guys Thumbs Up

I would guess that it hasn't been off roading much unless its been taken on a Saharan expedition... Whistle either that or its just trawled up and down the motorways.
MOT history shows it as having done 114k in its first 3 years and only 6k in the last year and if I was to go ahead more seriously I would definitely be asking for 4 new proper tyres, not budget, and suspension bushes etc.
Belts I believe are 112k (?) but as it says it has a full LR history I would initially assume they have been done (subject to double checking)

do the 2015 models still suffer from the random crankshaft failure? and what is the tax on them, 500+ or 300 ?

TIA again

Rog
  
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Admirable
 


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£325 road tax

Two owners, I would question why it's only done 6K since last year? Possibly due to owner change after year 3?
If so why only keep for 1 year?
  
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RogB wrote:
thanks for the quick replies guys Thumbs Up
Belts I believe are 112k (?) but as it says it has a full LR history I would initially assume they have been done (subject to double checking) ?

TIA again

Rog

Don't accept that the fact it has full LR service history that the belts had been done. Check with who ever did the service. The previous owner might have specified just an oil change to save money, , especially if the car was to be sold. I speak from experience!
  
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Yes, belts are 112,000 or 7 years, which ever is first.

Belts should have been done but you will need to check invoices to double check.


Edit, L319 is quicker at typing than me Laughing
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RogB
 


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oh id be double and triple checking the service history that's for sure, ive walked away from one before that had 118k but the belts hadn't been changed and the dealer said they weren't due until 120k so he wouldn't change them.
one thing I have learned from owning land rovers is to ensure the service history is exactly as it should be and up to date.

As for change of owners, I change my cars frequently (too frequently!!) as im always looking for the next best thing. So an owner getting rid after a year doesn't worry me depending on service history and overall condition.
  
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Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, buy it quickly or you will miss it, I would/will, just be sure the engine is sound and hasn’t got s snapped crank at that price, take the warranty out and you can’t go wrong Thumbs Up
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RogB
 


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excuse me for sounding a bit thick but how will I tell its got a snapped crank ?

I was under the impression that if it happened the engine just wouldn't run ?
  
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You'll know as soon as it starts up, if it will start up with a broken crank, it will sound rather unmistakenly rough running on 4 cylinders or less Laughing
Ask for a volunteer off here to have a look at it with you if you have any doubts Thumbs Up
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Hi Rog, as you know, "you take your chances", just get over here, you won't regret it. Thumbs Up

See ya later. Wink
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RogB
 


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Wondered if you would be on here Laughing How are you finding your D4 Ron?

Ed wont mind so long its a Land Rover and I do at least some mods on it Rolling with laughter
  
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RogB wrote:
I would guess that it hasn't been off roading much unless its been taken on a Saharan expedition...


You’d soon know, mine was leaving little piles of sand everywhere after three trips to the sandy parts of the world. When I stripped her down after she died there was still loads of sand in there that hadn’t made its way out. Whistle

Gratuitous pic time. Whistle

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