Darkginger1
Member Since: 13 Aug 2021
Location: Southport
Posts: 7
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CongoBoy wrote:I have a 2008/MY 2009 TDV6 HSE with colour-coded bumpers etc.
With all I have done on it, I cannot justify (to me) selling it and looking for a later D4 in the lower tax bracket.
But when I looked for a Full Fat Supercharged I did specifically look for 2005/before March 2006 MY for the lower tax bracket, which is pretty much half that of the D3.
At the end of the day, if you run a D3/D4, the lower tax bracket is the least of your worries in the big picture of maintaining it!!
yeah thats what worries me
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 15th Aug 2021 5:55 pm |
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scubble
Member Since: 04 Apr 2020
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 106
 
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i have a 06 plate D3 ( registered 3 days before super tax came in  ) it took me ages to find it. I was been very picky though with what spec i wanted. One thing to watch out for is the euro rating of the discovery , pre super tax they are all euro 3 engines where as later ones are euro 4s. You will not be allowed into some LEZs with the older ones without paying for them. Discovery 3 - Black SE with HSE upgrade
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| 16th Aug 2021 10:01 pm |
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Doughboy
Member Since: 04 Aug 2020
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 90
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It's an interesting topic.
I went for an older D3 low tax that appeared looked after and FSH just over a year ago.
300 isn't a big deal but.. Knowing someone, I was able to get a full new belts kit, new front discs and pads, new oil filter for the 300 saving plus 19quid and fit it all myself. So in one year, its cost me a rear brake line and rear upper arm I've again done myself for around 100.
I think the key is whatever age and I'm sure most will agree, they will go wrong eventually and you need to be upto a good hobbiest mechanic level.
The savings of 300 a year can stretch to the equivalent of 1000s in garage work if you can DIY it and can get good parts.
I've got some good oil which I've changed so with the arm and brake line I'm 150 into this years saving.
Add another 50 for an autel.
I'm not confident buying a later one won't save me 300 a year in the long term.
And my last note.. I don't know any better but mines manual and only a manual owner will understand this but 3rd gear is your friend for urban driving 😁 if you time your journey islands right lol. I'm not ready to own a pipe and slippers auto just yet 😂
Dog
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| 28th Aug 2021 11:29 am |
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