chino
Member Since: 07 Apr 2007
Location: philippines
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Im about to venture into the land rover world and would want some opinions of lr3 owners. Im about to buy a 2005 disco tdv6 thru private sale. Its almost brand new as it was imported from europe and brought to the philippines. It only has less than 100 kms on the odometer as it has been sitting on the importers showroom for quite a time. Is this model covered by any recalls? How about any reliability issues? Been reading different opinions and it gets confusing on whom to believe. Hope owners would give me some valuable info as the disco would cost me around 75k dollars as we have high import duties here. thanks and hope people out there can help!
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 7th Apr 2007 3:49 pm |
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Andy4467
Member Since: 25 Nov 2005
Location: Kent - England
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I have a 2005 MY - no official recalls.
Had the enhancement program carried out and recently had a new clutch both with fantastic dealer service and support.
All in all a fantastic car that I am still very happy with.
I have been reading this forum since December 2005 - search my posts for my view of a 2005 car purchased new in Novemebr 2005.  Some say the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. I say 'Are you drinking that?"
Cairns Blue, Ebony Leather, SE
BMW 320d M sport
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| 7th Apr 2007 6:18 pm |
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
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The 2005 did have it's "glitches", but they should all be sorted by the enhancement program and maybe a compressor change. As long as the enhancement has been done it should be fine  Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
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| 7th Apr 2007 7:09 pm |
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chino
Member Since: 07 Apr 2007
Location: philippines
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how many miles have you logged on your discovery? Would you happen to know if the diesel version is covered by the fuel tank replacement.? Did the software updates solve reliability issues?
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| 7th Apr 2007 7:12 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Chino, Mine is an 05, and has done 73000 miles. The enhancement program solved a lot of issues, mostly software and electrical. I have had a tailgate strut shear off, and since the original repair, I had to have it repaired again. I had a drivers seat base replaced due to loose mechanism, and my bonnet catch gave false bonnet open alarm. I have also had some suspension bushes and steering rack replaced due to knocking
The only on going issue I have is the park brake which has never worked for more than 10k miles.
So long as your local dealer is on the ball, then you should be ok. Once the car is 'enhanced' it should give years of good service.
My park brake is the only concern I have, it seems to be susceptible to water and mud ingress.
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| 7th Apr 2007 9:05 pm |
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