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G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 537
  
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| How far do you take your high mileage Disco’s |
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Afternoon all,
Just a general Sunday afternoon chat really.
I’ve recently bought a ‘high’ (to me) mileage Disco 3. It’s just about to tick 200,000. It doesn’t use any oil/water, it doesn’t smoke or anything - it genuinely drives like a dream. I’ve even covered 1,200 miles in 2 weeks with it already.
However... because it’s 13 years old and the highest mileage vehicle I’ve ever bought. I do wonder if it’s a vehicle I’d take to Europe etc .
I’m just curious really after seeing a load of European Alps/Pyrenees off roading trip videos from UK drivers. What kind of mileage is on your Disco’s that you comfortably take abroad?
I often find myself pausing videos and MOT checking the vehicles in the videos to see what mileage they’re on 
Gez.
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 26th Jan 2020 2:36 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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Thats still classed as low mileage 
If you use the search function theres a list of milages. I think 750k is the highest so far.
The key to keeping these going is regular maintenance with god quality parts.
Also watch out for rust, have a look under the sill covers especially if you have steps and behind the rear wheel arch liners it all comes apart very easy with just basic tools.
The chassis can get quite rusty but its usually just surface rust that looks worse than it is.
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| 26th Jan 2020 2:46 pm |
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Lee Trinder
Member Since: 12 Aug 2018
Location: Henley in arden
Posts: 515
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I wouldn’t worry too much about the mileage so long as it’s running well, ours has done 167k we went to France last year, fifteen hundred mile round trip never missed a beat. Think of it more like it just has to do another 2k, so long as it gets you back that’s all I want.
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| 26th Jan 2020 3:01 pm |
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rowlejohn
Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Montmorillon, Vienne (86)
Posts: 210
 
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Take regular trips (Three times a year) from North Wales to the Aude region of France with our Disco 3, 2008 with currently over 172K on the clock. Last trip from September to November 2019. we towed the Twin axle caravan which weighs in at over 1.5 tons from close to Limoges down to Alicante in Spain without it missing a beat.Did just under 5K that trip and gave it a good service on our return.
Only problems I have encountered have been (a) Offside rear brake caliper seized causing the disc to be scored a couple of years ago-both discs replaced + pads and calipers stripped and new pistons etc fitted in France. (b) Transmission and EAS faults caused by leaving the sunroof open and centre floor console had water ingress due to a freak, unexpected rainstorm-DIY job by removing console upper trim, mopping up and drying waterlogged connectors with a hair dryer. Luckily the car could be driven in Limp mode. (c) Fuel flap would not open, resorted to brute force and used car without it until we returned to the UK and the actuator was replaced.
As others have said, ensure the car is well serviced and checked, if the car has done over 100K change the Autobox filter, flush and refill. Relocated to Mid France from N. Wales March 2021
Rovacomlite and IDD/ SSD diagnostics user
Previous Landies
3.9 SE Classic
3.5 V8 Disco
4.6 P38 HSE
L322 Vogue HSE
TD4 ES Freelander 1
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| 26th Jan 2020 6:47 pm |
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G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 537
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Love hearing these kinds of stories, keep them coming 
Im waiting for a delivery tomorrow from Advanced Factors for every oil and filter imaginable for the Disco.
Engine/diffs/transfer box and gearbox along with all the filters - peace of mind that they are definitely done then.
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| 26th Jan 2020 6:50 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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Make sure yiu have the uprated oil pump.
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| 26th Jan 2020 7:06 pm |
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discovery3ski
Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: leicester
Posts: 734
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192,000 on our D3. It’s regularly doing 400 mile trips in a weekend. Long trips seem to be what it likes best. Discovery 3 tdv6 HSE 2007
Alfa GTV CUP
Alfa 156 JTS
Alfa Spider TS
Alfa GT Cloverleaf
Volvo XC70
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| 26th Jan 2020 11:06 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13878
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Regularly used to take my 220,000 plus old bus to our French home or trips around the UK. Just loaded her up and went. Never let me down. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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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| 27th Jan 2020 12:06 am |
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rowlejohn
Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Montmorillon, Vienne (86)
Posts: 210
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discovery3ski wrote:192,000 on our D3. It’s regularly doing 400 mile trips in a weekend. Long trips seem to be what it likes best.
That's what a diesel loves,as opposed to shopping trips.....better fuel consumption and a cleaner running engine. I always change the oil & filter every 5000 and the air filter every 10000. Relocated to Mid France from N. Wales March 2021
Rovacomlite and IDD/ SSD diagnostics user
Previous Landies
3.9 SE Classic
3.5 V8 Disco
4.6 P38 HSE
L322 Vogue HSE
TD4 ES Freelander 1
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| 27th Jan 2020 10:11 am |
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
Posts: 687
 
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I don't think twice about the mileage when going on any trips.
Mine is a MY12 with 162,000, I've done 100k over 3.5 years, we've been to the Alps a few times, Brittaney, Germany, as well as the far reaches of the UK, It does all of our weekend family driving as well as my wifes work stuff.
It's maintained well by me, but it did have all the common issues 2 years ago before the warranty ran out, in the space of a year it had.
> New Compressor, Warraty
> Both Intake manifolds, Warranty
> New EPB, Warranty
> Front Lower Arms (I did those)
> Rear Upper Arms (I did those)
> Header Tank, Warranty
> Belts at the right mileage
> Service between every 10-16K by an Indy during warranty, then by me.
I'll keep running how I am with the right breakdown cover etc.
I guess the issue you'll have is whether its worth repatriating from France, if it's not worth is, then they may refuse, which I believe has happened to a few forum members.. Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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| 27th Jan 2020 11:16 am |
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