Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: north east
Posts: 23
boo! d3 advice required
hi
after many years of admiring the d3 I am now in a position to purchase one woo hoo
I am looking for buying advice from fellow members on this site as to what to look out for when viewing a vehicle.
prefer manual box, but which would you say is the better choice.
8th Jan 2014 8:47 pm
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
Do a search on buying advice - there is a huge wealth of info on here already.
Also look and see if there are any well cared for D3s for sale - buying one from a forum member is often a good plan
8th Jan 2014 8:55 pm
showtime247
Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: north east
Posts: 23
will do thanks
8th Jan 2014 8:59 pm
Allan_T
Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: Northampton
Posts: 1034
You haven't indicated what the budget is and whether or not you are mechanically minded, but I'd set aside a proportion of the budget for preventative maintenance.GAP IID Pro Multi Vehicle Defender L316 2007-2015 - Discovery 3 - Discovery 4 - Discovery Sport L550 - Freelander 2 - Range Rover Evoque L538 - Range Rover L322 - Range Rover L405 - Range Rover Sport L320 - Range Rover Sport L494 Electrical Fault Diagnostics
8th Jan 2014 9:05 pm
johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
Personally I would go for an auto box
8th Jan 2014 9:05 pm
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
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8th Jan 2014 9:08 pm
peterburnett
Member Since: 05 Jun 2012
Location: Swadlincote
Posts: 387
I bought an XS manual box, SWMBO's car has an auto box, believe me these cars were made for the auto box
8th Jan 2014 9:10 pm
MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920
If your interested
@showtime
I've got mine up for sale as I'm expanding my business and need extra cash depending on what you want to spend pm me and I will send you over a full spec, there's lots of goodies on it and it's well looked after.
Cheers
8th Jan 2014 9:36 pm
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
What to look out for:
For starters, have a peek underneath. Chassis should be black, at most with some small brown (rust) spots. Any major rust or more rust than black and you should look elsewhere
Play with EVERYTHING. High/Low range switch, air suspension height switch up/down, HDC, terrain response, the radio, handbrake, the aircon (and check that you get cold and hot air as required from ALL vents), cruise control (if fitted, you need to be driving at 20mph or more to engage it), the steering wheel radio controls (if fitted), the wipers, windscreen washers, lights, heated seats (if fitted), side mirror adjustment joystick, all electric windows, rear tailgate... everything.
Take the car for a drive. Listen for knocking when going over rough ground, or when braking sharply. This will mean the wishbone bushes and/or ARB bushes need replacing. If the steering wheel seems to knock over rough ground, it means the inner track rod ends are probably past their best. Give it a good few "pedal-to-the-metal" runs on a straight road. Check for excessive smoke in the mirrors.
That's all I can think of at the moment
Manual/Automatic. I have a manual but drove a couple of automatics. Both are nice to drive. Both have their pros and cons. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. You can't go wrong with either. But the auto box on the D3 is very very nice to drive.Dennis
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8th Jan 2014 9:44 pm
showtime247
Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: north east
Posts: 23
I know my way around the tool box and not afraid to tackle majority of repair work as spent some time working for coach company.
Budget is looking to be around 13k max
I like the enjoyment of changing gears always have that's why I am favouring a manual box, and not had much experience driving and auto, altho manuals seems a lot harder to find on the d3
8th Jan 2014 10:04 pm
showtime247
Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: north east
Posts: 23
thanks for the advise nighthawk
8th Jan 2014 10:11 pm
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
showtime247 wrote:
I know my way around the tool box and not afraid to tackle majority of repair work as spent some time working for coach company.
Budget is looking to be around 13k max
I like the enjoyment of changing gears always have that's why I am favouring a manual box, and not had much experience driving and auto, altho manuals seems a lot harder to find on the d3
I have done 40+k in my 05 manual and it's a pleasure to drive - manual all the way although i dare say the auto box is a delight if you prefer to be less involved
8th Jan 2014 10:52 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Manual 57 XS for me too
Preferred as I'm not used to auto box
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8th Jan 2014 11:04 pm
robbo770
Member Since: 29 Jan 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 2294
With the price of new auto boxes and the amount off work, I went for a manual, had 2 FFRR both with autobox issues, one a4k repair bill, other at 49k mileage done by LR .
Not impressed and with the weight of this car it gets pummeled!!!FFRR SC 4.2
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