Member Since: 19 Feb 2021
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 10
Got my first Disco 4
Hi Folks
So having loitered on the forums for some time last Wed finally took the plunge and bought a 2012 D4 HSE @ 104000 miles.
She feels great, looks tidy and appears to have been very well taken care or with full service. Cam belts changed and manifold too.
Any advice for care and maintenance appreciated, i budgeted up to £1000 a year. Realistic?
21st Feb 2021 10:06 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6764
Congrats.
In principle it should be possible particularly if you DIY at least some things. Like changing engine air and cabin air filters is easy and fun. So is changing oil oil filter in the D4. You should be able to get away with ~150 eur (so ~130 GBP) annually on those if you change them all yourself. That’s pretty much it for regular servicing.
Brake pads eventually, but certainly not annually unless you drive a lot.
Assuming both differential and transfer box fluids have been replaced and the ATF as well I think you’re going to be more than fine with that budget. The problem is when unexpected things occur.
21st Feb 2021 10:17 pm
riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2230
Hi and welcome
although you have fallen foul of one of the rules already
no photo then it didn't happen
nice colour, we had the same with Arabica leather in our RRS and it always looked 8)
but I may be biased
regular service is well covered by £1k its the other stuff that can add up but its only money and it averages out, no surprises in first few months and you will be very happy
Member Since: 19 Feb 2021
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 10
Haha thanks, weather hasn’t been great so here’s one pic.
Thanks for the advice, i was a bit nervous about the oil change but having watched a video, ye looks totally doable and think i will be certainly doing that.
Fuel filter looks harder, might leave that to the pros as i can’t lift her up.
She’s getting a good check up by mid-engineering wantage next week who look like a great place to help take care of the beauty.
looks like you didn't click on pic after uploading !
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Dean
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22nd Feb 2021 9:15 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6764
It’s a nice looking vehicle
22nd Feb 2021 9:26 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478
Re: Got my first Disco 4
Disco4Gatt wrote:
Hi Folks
So having loitered on the forums for some time last Wed finally took the plunge and bought a 2012 D4 HSE @ 104000 miles.
She feels great, looks tidy and appears to have been very well taken care or with full service. Cam belts changed and manifold too.
Any advice for care and maintenance appreciated, i budgeted up to £1000 a year. Realistic?
Welcome. I love the positive and optimistic start to Discovery ownership. I'd add another £2500 to your budget and put a bit aside 'just in case'..... 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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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
