Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
I'm just recovering from the last round of repairs.
Got a random suspension fault today too but it went away 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
30th Aug 2019 9:27 pm
Gorilla63
Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Bewdley
Posts: 430
A mate of mine has one in Cape Town. Not very popular vehicles in Southern Africa, but he loves his.
30th Aug 2019 9:45 pm
maccers
Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: SE Kent
Posts: 273
Unfortunately don't have the time to get it fixed and rather than risk it throwing a belt I'm just rolling around in the company car instead. She's looking a bit sorry for herself parked up.
31st Aug 2019 3:35 pm
maxbasscat
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 1263
Just read all 30 pages !!
Discussing the most recent acquisition ( as you do ) in the pub last night a near neighbour passed his judgment “ You do know all LR V8’s come to end of life at about 180k.” I am not sure that is right but if I am honest I do not know, so tonight read all 30 pages to see if there was evidence in the thread to support his logic. In my view no real substance to the statement, like anything depends on care and maintenance.
Maybe we have saved a scrapper? Presently in the process of “de-blinging” latest one a HSE, pictures to follow. I do get a view though that in this forum we may just be unique in UK owning two roadworthy V8’s.
Is there anyone else in UK?D3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
D3 4.4 V8 Zambezi silver
D3 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue
D3 2.7 (gone) Tonga Green
D3 4.4 V8 LHD Tonga Green
FFRR TDV8
Defender 300
23rd Sep 2019 10:54 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Only one and over 160K and still as sweet as a nut.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
23rd Sep 2019 11:08 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Ive just gone past 148k, the only thing I have noticed is I am now using a ever so slight bit of oil. Im talking less than half a litre in 6000 miles.05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
24th Sep 2019 8:33 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6566
Re: Just read all 30 pages !!
maxbasscat wrote:
Discussing the most recent acquisition ( as you do ) in the pub last night a near neighbour passed his judgment “ You do know all LR V8’s come to end of life at about 180k.” I am not sure that is right but if I am honest I do not know, so tonight read all 30 pages to see if there was evidence in the thread to support his logic. In my view no real substance to the statement, like anything depends on care and maintenance.
Maybe we have saved a scrapper? Presently in the process of “de-blinging” latest one a HSE, pictures to follow. I do get a view though that in this forum we may just be unique in UK owning two roadworthy V8’s.
Is there anyone else in UK?
Not UK but in .fi there are V8s with 400-500k km driven. Similarly, in ‘murica there are plenty with 250-350k miles on them which is roughly equivalent.
Congrats for reading the whole thread
24th Sep 2019 1:12 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
2006 V8 for sale 300K miles running well, see these for sale all over the US.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/...78165.htmlD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
24th Sep 2019 2:04 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Runs on "gas" 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
24th Sep 2019 2:11 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6566
We call it benzine, I guess UK calls it petrol and ‘murica calls it gas.
You say potato I say potato
24th Sep 2019 4:31 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
I've worked out, my range is actually worse than most electric cars!
05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
1st Oct 2019 6:32 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
Posts: 1923
Re: Just read all 30 pages !!
kajtzu wrote:
maxbasscat wrote:
Discussing the most recent acquisition ( as you do ) in the pub last night a near neighbour passed his judgment “ You do know all LR V8’s come to end of life at about 180k.” I am not sure that is right but if I am honest I do not know, so tonight read all 30 pages to see if there was evidence in the thread to support his logic. In my view no real substance to the statement, like anything depends on care and maintenance.
Maybe we have saved a scrapper? Presently in the process of “de-blinging” latest one a HSE, pictures to follow. I do get a view though that in this forum we may just be unique in UK owning two roadworthy V8’s.
Is there anyone else in UK?
Not UK but in .fi there are V8s with 400-500k km driven. Similarly, in ‘murica there are plenty with 250-350k miles on them which is roughly equivalent.
Congrats for reading the whole thread
I'm in Trump-land and picked up my 06 V8 with FLRSH 3 years ago with 75k on the clock now has about 100k. I use about 1L of oil between changes and I change every 12k. The car is great. I've had don't know how many D3s and D4s (all diesel) in the UK and whilst the D4 HSE was the most comfortable, for some reason the one I love the most is my 4.4 V8.
It does need new control arms and a new wheel bearing, new tires, etc. Given that list I don't have the time to do it myself so I reckon the labour on that lot here is about $800 or so. I've had the parts/tyres for about 6 months. But otherwise she's really cheap to own because she's so easy to work on. If I had air tools and a lift I'd do the suspension, but since it'll need tracking after that lot I don't reckon I'd be saving a huge amount. (I get all my parts from LRDirect in the UK and think their service is beyond amazing).
Anyway, there are hundreds of V8s kicking around here with really high mileage. If you look after the V8 it'll just keep on going. (Thirsty cow, though, made worse by the fact she wants high test petrol).PAGODA
7th Oct 2019 12:29 am
DISCO16
Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
Location: charente
Posts: 56
hi guys
just bought recently a LR3 V8 SE, 5 seats, 40k on the clock, in a mint condition!
i really love it, very smooth !
really great car!
7th Oct 2019 7:41 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
^^^ Photos or it didn't happen
7th Oct 2019 7:55 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6566
DISCO16 wrote:
hi guys
just bought recently a LR3 V8 SE, 5 seats, 40k on the clock, in a mint condition!
i really love it, very smooth ! really great car!
Welcome to the V8 club - as has been said, photos or didn’t happen
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