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A.J.M

Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2855

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Yulong White

My 2016 Landmark

A car I didn’t really expect to buy, yet here we are.

I had been looking at getting a new car and the OH and I had been discussing various options as the restoration of my Discovery 3 had been cancelled in July due to excessive rust on the underside of the body shell.

I think she knew I was going to go for another Discovery and offered to go 50:50 on it, as I had given her my Freelander 2 Metropolis to keep as we had a baby back in December and I felt better for her to be in a Freelander 2, than a 3 door Polo.

So the search was on for a 2016 model to meet Glasgows LEZ rules.
It had to have the spec that my D3 had and also the Freelander 2 Metropolis that I had bought nearly 4 years ago.
Ideally it would have been Santorini black with black interior. That was my first choice for a Landmark as they didn’t do it in Loire Blue, which is my favourite colour.

I found a few on autotrader in my budget but they had little red flags that made me not go for them.
Missed services, budget tyres, repeating advisories on the mots.

I had only been looking at trader cars for warranty and getting finance on them.
But since I wasn’t finding anything I liked, I had a look at private sales.

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This Yulong pearlescent white, with black Windsor leather and grand piano trim caught my eye.
The 54 pictures in the advert showed it off and also showed off the comprehensive service history.
It had the right interior colour combo, it had my preferred alloy wheels and it was in a colour I could live with and truthfully i really like it now.

In the last 20k it had bills showing the cam belts had been changed. The 8 speed autobox had been serviced.
The brakes and handbrake shows had been replaced.
In April this year, it had Pirelli scorpion zero tyres fitted.
The mot history was good and a car vertical check confirmed it was legit.

A couple of emails and a phone call had a deposit left on it.
The seller explained he had a lot of interest in the car but I was the first to commit so it was mine.
He did have a guy call up later offering an extra grand over the asking price to buy it.
But I had my deposit in place and he was honouring that. I didn’t haggle on the price as the car was clearly in demand.

I had originally planned to get it trailered up via shiply but after my dad offered to drive down and back with me.
We made a date and set of for the 500 mile round trip to bring it back to Scotland.
It was a car that had clearly been looked after and the history showed a lot of care had went into keeping it in top condition.
It definitely doesn’t feel like a car with 110,956 miles on it.
The drivers seat for example is in superb condition for its miles.

Being a Landmark model, it’s loaded with pretty much all the kit Land Rover could fit to them. I do have a few things I’m going to add to it though.

It does need a few minor things.
Fresh plates front and back.
An alignment as the steering wheel is a tad off centre.
A good clean and detail.
New landmark badges for the doors.

Before winter I plan to get it Dinitrol coated underneath to make sure it doesn’t suffer the same fate as my old D3.

My plan is to fit the off road kit from my D3 to it.
Add a few personal touches and enjoy it.

Its going to Harris next May with my Land Rover club so the large boot will be ideal for 2 adult and a 18 month old toddler with all the kit you need for one.

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I’m going to refit most of the off road kit from my D3, some I’m looking forward to and some I’m dreading.

Fitting a Safari Snrokel isn’t fun, but it looks good.
The front runner roof rack will go on.
I have most of the Prospeed under armour kit, so that’s all going on to the underside.
I’ll get the front sump guard for the 4.5 to complete the set.
The Prospeed rear ladder will be fitted.
I’ve a travall dog/cargo divider to fit, a boot liner and an easy lift kit to go on.
I’m going to fit the 4 pot brembos from the D3, once they have been rebuilt and repainted in Yulong white, I’ll get the rear calipers and carriers done at the same time, again in Yulong white.

Future plans involve an Alive remap, an alisport intercooler if I can find one and some Lazer Sentinel spot lights and some AT tyres. In loving memory of FA54WSK.

Rest well old friend, your work is done.

5th Aug 2024 2:41 pm

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

Wonderful!

You may change your mind on the remap, the later EU6 engines felt so much more powerful than stated.

2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

5th Aug 2024 4:59 pm

Darryl

Member Since: 19 Dec 2009
Location: oldbury West Midlands
Posts: 1224

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 S Auto Fuji White

Nice looking motor AJM , I have a 2011 white Landmark with Black trim,Never thought I’d go for white too but do love it now, Like yourself also brought private , A one owner from new with a good full history, Only thing I’m not a fan of is the diamond cut alloys on this year’s models as they start to go patchy in areas but do like an original unmolested motor , Great choice Hope it serves you well, Enjoy

5th Aug 2024 6:33 pm

grzesiul

Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6415

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Loire Blue

why dress it is all that pointless wieght? reterofit ACC on it and enjoy the ride

5th Aug 2024 7:09 pm

A.J.M

Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2855

It definitely feels a very healthy engine, it pulls very nicely and surprisingly doesn’t drop a gear on the motorway when wanting to get up to 70 from lower speeds.
But a mate had a remapped D4 and it was rather quick.
The Euro 6 engines can make even more apparently.

Yeah, the FL2 has diamond cut wheels and they are all corroded so I didn’t want the diamond cuts on the D4.

I hate ACC, so that’s not getting fitted.

The rest of the kit is, because I really like discos that are all kitted up. In loving memory of FA54WSK.

Rest well old friend, your work is done.

5th Aug 2024 8:15 pm

Scott #55

Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1684

How sore are your cheeks from all the smiling?

5th Aug 2024 8:33 pm

ronp

Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

Excellent stuff, you’ve clearly done your homework on this D4 …. and it looks stunning.

Enjoy your new experience.

...... always on the road less travelled 🚧

< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.

5th Aug 2024 8:47 pm

A.J.M

Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2855

It’s a lovely car. Its surprising how much of a step up it feels from the D3 and mine was a well maintained and tuned car.

Its had some of the D4 quirks fixed but not all.

Afaik the manifolds are the originals, likewise the front lowers and rear upper arms.

I’m due a refund from the garage that were going to sort the D3 and I’ve a list of parts that have been taken off that I’m going to sell on so I’ll put that into the slush fund for any repairs.

I hope it treats me as well as the D3 did. In loving memory of FA54WSK.

Rest well old friend, your work is done.

5th Aug 2024 9:06 pm

A.J.M

Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2855

Just over a month and 1000 miles with the new D4.

Nothings broken, no warning lights etc. which is nice.

It’s gained a few items and I’ve more to fit when time allows.
Car shades blinds for the rear and side windows. Clip in place and help keep my son shaded for the rare times we get sun in Scotland.

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Maxi cosy seat protector and 360 seat base. Since I have a family now, the D4 is the main family bus for going out.

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I had forgotten how big the boot space is. This pram needs to go in sideways in the Freelander 2 we have. The D4 is so big i can throw it in any way i like.

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The yellow lion has been my car mascot for 16 years now. Jeffery likes to sit on the dash.

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The thistle is in loving memory of my best mate Alfie, who I lost 2 years ago. He loved going out in the D3 and went all over the U.K. with me in it.

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I added the cubby box fridge that I was going to fit in the D3. For some reason mine didn’t have one, they may have run out of them by the time mine went down the assembly line.

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The other joy of having a kid… bigger parking spaces so the great unwashed can’t cave in the doors.

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I’ve also changed the headlight bulbs for new Osram ones.
I’ve adjusted the light beam up a touch as well.

It’s booked in for an alignment on the 5th as it’s going to the LRO show so I want it to drive nicely on the way down.

It’s doing 29.3 mpg according to the trip and was 29 actual for last tank.

My gf named it Eddie.

In loving memory of FA54WSK.

Rest well old friend, your work is done.

28th Aug 2024 7:57 am

biskit

Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
Location: in my Mancave.
Posts: 1376

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver

👌 very nice, just remember not to go paddling in big muddy ponds, I don’t think they do Discos any good on the underside hidden corners. Though I did like looking in on your off roading adventures in the D3. Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
Flack duel battery system.
18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
Brembo 4pot front brakes

29th Aug 2024 7:19 am

A.J.M

Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2855

It’s been rather smooth sailing with the D4 so far.
Mpg is hovering about 30mpg which is rather decent considering its size etc.
Performance is good and when it’s in full send mode, it makes a decent enough noise from the engine.

Before going to the LRO show, I booked it in for an alignment as the wheel was off centre and there was some slack in it that my D3 never had.

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Learned that my car is very clean underneath which is something I need to keep on top of.
It’s also had the front lower arms redone with the rear bushes now polybushed.
Also the lower steering column has some slack, which I had suspected given it’s a £60 effort according to the service history.

Otherwise, he was very complementary of the car, said it’s one of the nicest examples he’s seen in a while.

Next up was dragging a trailer down to the LRO show as a friend was getting a chassis.

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After that, yet another wash.

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After that, the sad trip was made to say a final goodbye to my D3 and to collect the parts I had asked back and to get all the off road equipment back so I can sell parts on and keep some for the D4.

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This hurt.
A lot more than expected.

I bought that D3 just after my 25th birthday, I used some money from my Granpa’s inheritance to buy it.
While it wasn’t worth much with 203,936 miles on it, it had years of memories, experiences and huge sentimental value to me. In total I had that car for 12 years, or nearly 1/3rd of my life. When you own something for so long. It’s hard to say goodbye.

The treatment I got from a rather well known specialist can be described as nothing short of disgusting and shameful. I got lied to for months, they broke their own word repeatedly saying the car was almost ready. I threw in the towel after 10 months, I was told I would be due a refund back from the deposit I paid.
So far I’ve not received a penny of that and I’m still debating suing them in small claims court as I’ve been in discussions with CAB and I’ve been told i have a case.

I might copy and paste the full list of everything I’ve had to go through, it’s a long read. It’s a tale that will genuinely anger me for the rest of my life. In loving memory of FA54WSK.

Rest well old friend, your work is done.

5th Dec 2024 10:16 pm

Moo
D3 Decade

Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi Silver

Lovely D4. I’ve also come back into the fold after a couple of deviant years in a new Defender.

Sorry to hear about your D3. I hope you get a resolution. Don't lose sight of the memories you created with it.

D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)

New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner

231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control

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6th Dec 2024 12:30 am

A.J.M

Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2855

With the parts back form the D3, the first parts I wanted fitted were the Prospeed sliders with step inserts.

Those who have them, will understand why, the best sliders on the market for the D3/4.

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I had them cleaned up, zinc coated and then powder coated at a local firm.
They came out rather nice so I’m pleased with that.

Next up was fitting them, from building a Caterham style kit car with my dad, I’ve learned that it’s warmer and comfier to have some old carpet down as a place to lie on.

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The sill covers were removed and the sills and back arch area given a good wash out.
Rust free which is why I got an English car, rather then a Scottish one.

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Fitting is rather straight forward, I followed Robbie’s fitting guide and ran a thread tap down some threads to clean them out before fitting the sliders.