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smigsy
Member Since: 10 Jan 2014
Location: wigan
Posts: 8
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Hi there, I am going to look at buying a disco 3 2.7td v6 s via ebay from a dealer 2004 with 93,000 miles on the clock. Any tips on what too look for and questions to ask etc. will be greatly appreciated. This will be my first Landrover so need help,, Thanks
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 10th Jan 2014 2:32 pm |
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davidsidwells
Member Since: 20 May 2012
Location: Burton on trent
Posts: 174
 
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HI, I PURCHASED MY FIRST LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3 HSE 2 YEARS AGO ,SMILE ON MY FACE EVERY TIME I GO OUT IN IT,GO FOR AUTO AND ENJOY 
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| 10th Jan 2014 2:39 pm |
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smigsy
Member Since: 10 Jan 2014
Location: wigan
Posts: 8
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Thanks, wiil print off the tips and give the dealer a good grilling this weekend, he is asking £9500 but I will be haggling!!
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| 10th Jan 2014 2:41 pm |
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Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9406
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can you share the link, the experts on here can take a good look at pics 
other than that, make sure you try everything....raising and lowering suspension, all the settings on the terain control, idealy get it in the air and play with the wheels to see if there's any movement (bearings)....check for any knocking, electronic park brake is working fine....air-con all working (hot and cold)....
be carefull though, I saw mine and was seduced straight away, ended up with a great big grin and wanted it......cost me abouy £1800 to put right what I missed when buying it  But love it to bits and now even better than when I bought it Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
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| 10th Jan 2014 2:43 pm |
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davidsidwells
Member Since: 20 May 2012
Location: Burton on trent
Posts: 174
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Ask if the cambelt and fuel pump belt have been done ,they should have been done at that age .
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| 10th Jan 2014 8:23 pm |
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Mark-w
Member Since: 23 Jul 2013
Location: North lincs
Posts: 124
  
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I've just bought an 06 S spec for about that money privately, it had done slightly less miles and had also had the cam belts done, it also benefits from a full LR main dealer history (including the belt service).
The advice I was given on here was great, check everything etc. etc. ensure you know what to look for, or take someone who does.
I like the S spec it's got everything I wanted without I guess some of the complications of a HSE.
It's a fantastic car to drive.
There are plenty out there, I've been looking for approx 6 months, hopefully I have now found the right one.
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| 11th Jan 2014 2:08 am |
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smigsy
Member Since: 10 Jan 2014
Location: wigan
Posts: 8
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Been to look at it today and its looks fine, all electrics, suspension etc all good, arranging for a test drive next week and will put all the questions you guys have suggested to the dealer and see where we go from there. Armed with all your great info I knew more about it than the dealer!!!
Thanks again..
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| 11th Jan 2014 1:52 pm |
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LuckyTrucker1
Member Since: 23 Dec 2013
Location: Baughurst
Posts: 13
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Got to agree fantastic car to drive, I have just bought my first one but have been fortunate enough to have driven a few that weren't owned by me. Just got to hope it does not become a money pit but hopefully I have bought carefully and fingers crossed it will give years of happy motoring. Cheers Paul.K
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| 11th Jan 2014 2:19 pm |
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