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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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It's a 6 year old motor ...of course it's not going to achieve the same warranty status as a new motor ...read the small print carefully   21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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 8th May 2016 10:15 am |
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maxbasscat
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Very interesting. I had similar dilemma how did I buy a FFRR and be sure it was right; after my Jap cr*p 4 x 4 failed, once with £110 worth of premier league tickets & 200 mile effort to get there  then two dogs two kids off on hols it just had to go even though I loved its agricultural simplicity.
SWMBO who very rarely interferes in car things....Jap 4 x 4 must go and further said next must be 'reliable' we went FFRR route. After the pigs viewed at Bedford, Notingham and Enfield at BCA, then also debatable stuff seen and viewed on auction sites the Dealer option with LR 2 years piece of mind warranty was the only way to go. It took me three + months looking to understand my own brief.
Dealers at Cambridge, Bedford, Bishops Stortford, Aylesbury just did not not have what I wanted. Kept on looking. Finally bought one so I thought at Coventry but car faulted on PDI and dealer would not sell it. Top Top man (Sytner). A gear box fault most certainly went thereafter in auction. 
Eventually got mine at Stratestone at Newcastle via LR web. It is a peach. Into 4th year and covered myself with WWise stuff. Peace of mind. One alternator replaced. Exceptional LR dealer intervention. Marshalls (Cambridge)
So why have I just bought a shed of LHD D3 V8 at auction? That is because I am pretty sure will be reliable,fun and imperious!!! Just now having it fixed up and just can't wait. I am confident there are enough helpful people on here if it does go wrong. Cars do go wrong deal with it. Great forum. 
They are just great trucks I don't think I will buy anything else again. Dip your toe but be selective go dealer route if you are that worried D3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
D3 4.4 V8 Zambezi silver
D3 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue
D3 2.7 (gone) Tonga Green
D3 4.4 V8 LHD Tonga Green
FFRR TDV8
Defender 300
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| 8th May 2016 10:43 am |
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Disco Devil
Member Since: 12 Oct 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Well so far none of the comments have been biased 
The simple fact is the Toyota is a very well built, reliable vehicle and has proven itself to be equal to the Discovery in off road ability.
Interior wise, the Discovery is ahead of the Landcruiser in terms of quality of finish. Where the Disco has brushed aluminium, the Land Crusier has silver coated plastic etc. But remember the LC also comes in 5 different specs ranging from bog basic to full spec with 5 camera system and full leather.
In terms of comfort, the Disco is the winner ... No question. If you want to get Disco comfort in a LC you'd have to go up to the V8/Amazon models which are a lotmore expensive.
Drive both back to back. The Disco is more cosseting but running costs more expensive. Toyota is an excellent vehicle but not quite as luxurious as the Disco.
I faced the same choice and went with Discovery because the Disco for me was a comfier drive and having broken my back in the past, it had to be a vehicle I could sit in and drive without serious discomfort.
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| 8th May 2016 1:11 pm |
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