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gasdoc
 


Member Since: 28 Mar 2005
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
No problems yet whatsoever

In order to provide some peace of mind for those considering buying a new discovery, I thought it would be useful for those of us who have suffered no faults at all yet (fingers crossed) to show that some vehicles do get through without gremlins! Of course I may be the only person who ever posts here so perhaps we could include those whose vehicles are now fault free after fixing previous glitches.

I appreciate that most of you who have suffered are still pleased as punch with your landrovers and that there are a few who continue to suffer from poor service and failed repairs, so I really do not mean to gloat, after all, I could still get the dreaded ding followed by suspension crash next time I go out.


TDV6 HSE 6 weeks old and 1800 miles, no faults, no rust underneath and no leaks.
  
Post #365623rd May 2005 5:26 pm
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simon
  


Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Following my SW upgrade to Version 8 I have no problems at all... never had mechanical only electronic... all warnings now gone.

Only 'missing' feature (still not completely confirmed by LR CS as not being standard on my car) is the Settings Menu.

Only problem I had today was my fault... smacked my passengers side door mirror on the gate post so having to fork out £88 for mirror unit (inc motor that comes with it like it or not) and a new glass (clips broken but glass OK) at £11

Fitting the mirror housing will cost £50 labour !!

Expensive and really should be available with out motor to cut down repair costs.

Oh well.

-s
  
Post #365723rd May 2005 5:54 pm
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Dom Harvey
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I've done 5000 miles in mine, basic 7 seater, without any problems apart from a loose squeaking hose - fingers seriously crossed.
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Post #365923rd May 2005 6:44 pm
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Pelyma
  


Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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I've done 8,000 and apart from the glitch when I picked it up and running the battery flat I've had no problems. (Think I'll hide now!) Razz
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Post #366023rd May 2005 7:14 pm
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Gavin
 


Member Since: 11 Mar 2005
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Had mine for two months, 2000 miles and nothing at all has gone wrong yet. This is our fourth Disco and never had anything major with any of them, even the mpg is better than the last TD5 auto we had. Smile
  
Post #366423rd May 2005 8:10 pm
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Gareth
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OK, so I was the guinea pig then!! Mine now has 12995 miles on it, and (everything seriously crossed) it has not had anything go wrong for almost 5000 miles now.

I have to be honest, when the suspension software crashed and failed at 8000 miles, I was ready to drive it through the dealers showroom window and park it in the dealer principle's office Evil or Very Mad

I absolutely love driving this car, it still feels very very special. I have not regretted buying the D3. I just wish land Rover would show a bit more customer understanding and communicate a bit more with us.
  
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Slimer
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Had mine just over 3 weeks and done just over 1000 miles, no issues apart from the back breaking drivers seat on my TDV6 S

Si
  
Post #367323rd May 2005 9:17 pm
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PCH
 


Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

I've had mine for 4 weeks and was built Feb 05. Done 3000km (1863 miles). On the electronics side, I had one handbrake error and one "TR not available" message. After restart both cleared. On the mechanical side one of the A/C joints was loose and the gas leaked out after picking it up but it was fixed the next day.

Nothing else to report so far Very Happy

Chris
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freeflytim
 


Member Since: 18 Feb 2005
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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3
Re: No problems yet whatsoever

8000+ miles and two months here in the US.

Only had one gremlin which turned out to be moisture in the electronic parking brake wiring loom. I gave my dealer a post from here regarding the problem and they inspected and sealed the whole wiring loom.

Ive had mine In the woods twice- both times I beat the hell out of it and it never let me down. It made it up trails that other LRs had to winch up.

Visibility is incredible.

Traction in the rain is incredible.

I have 100% confidence in the vehicle.
 Wa Hoo
-Tim
Chattanooga Tennessee USA
D3 V8HSE7HD
D1 kitted trail truck.
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Post #368924th May 2005 4:03 am
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cmyers_uk
 


Member Since: 10 Apr 2005
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2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

only done 1200 miles over 4 weeks but no problems, towed , been off road. Fuel economy better than previous D2 auto.

TDV6 HSE Latest software version 8 I think.
  
Post #369524th May 2005 9:52 am
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Wineman
 


Member Since: 25 Jan 2005
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United Kingdom 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

1500 Miles at 5 weeks and it has been almost perfect. Two minor glitches:
1. Hand break fault, which cleared with a re-start
2. Rear parking sensor sometimes comes on and sometimes does not. I have a 6 speed manual. Anyone else have this?
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Post #373925th May 2005 8:18 am
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simon
  


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

There seems to be a sequence of events for the rear sensors... I find that if you wait a second or two after releasing the park break or foot break it comes on all the time. If your too 'quick' to reverse it sometimes fails to activate.

So yes... I think we all have seen this in the manual and auto cars.

-s
  
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Wineman
 


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United Kingdom 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Cheers simon! Will try to slow my gear shifting...part of my personality, always in a rush! My wife on the other hand never seems to have a problem with the rear park sensor!
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lawman
 


Member Since: 06 May 2005
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sealing wiring loom

"......they inspected and sealed the whole wiring loom"


freeflytim, I was interested to read this. How did the dealer go about this and was it an LR official fix, or just a helpful dealer improvising? I am about to pick up my D3 and have noticed that STILL new cars are coming out to dealers with exposed underbody wiring so any advice about protecting the electrics would be appreciated.
  
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freeflytim
 


Member Since: 18 Feb 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3
Re: sealing wiring loom

I should have said "inspected the loom and sealed one connector"

I was under the impression that after I showed them a post from here about the EPB, they contacted LR technical support who told them what to do.

These problems are getting fewer and fewer. I think we are reaching the quality build that would normally be acheived 18 months after startup- not 6 months.

Plus, its a Land Rover with a Jaguar engine. Whadda you expect Very Happy Confused
Just go get the damn truck! heh heh heh.

lawman wrote:
"......they inspected and sealed the whole wiring loom"


freeflytim, I was interested to read this. How did the dealer go about this and was it an LR official fix, or just a helpful dealer improvising? I am about to pick up my D3 and have noticed that STILL new cars are coming out to dealers with exposed underbody wiring so any advice about protecting the electrics would be appreciated.
 Wa Hoo
-Tim
Chattanooga Tennessee USA
D3 V8HSE7HD
D1 kitted trail truck.
A Hummer is just a Hummer. A Land Rover goes all the way. 
 
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