Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
If you do want to get rid difinitley worth trying WBAC , a mate got rid of his dead/dying Impreza and without wanting to sound sexist the lady that "appraised" it was in her early 20s and looked at it for minutes commenting "I really like these blue ones" i do feel for the next owner though!MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
4th Apr 2017 6:04 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14373
To be honest, at 10 years old what you have is to be expected. In the past 12 months i've had the following done:
Lower wish bones all round
New rear ARB
New propshaft
New front bearings
New rear bearings
New rear rose joints
New clutch and DMF
New clutch pedal and hydraulics
New front discs and pads
New rear discs and Pads
Whole new EPB (shoes, plates, cables and modulator)
New lower steering UJ
4 new Goodyear Duratracs (which rumble slightly at 70mph)
Coming up:
New injectors in two weeks time.
The big service with belts which I will do in 4000miles which takes it to 208000 miles. I'll also get the original oil pump changed at the same time.
My car is ridiculously reliable but I do look after it mechanically. I have a good garage that knows one end of a spanner from the other and I replace anything when it needs to be replaced. I never wait until things break. Where necessary I always replace in pairs and always use OEM or original LR.
Following my disappointment with the D5, I've decided to keep the old bus for another two years and see what other hybrid options come out. My view is that its cheaper to keep my car and maintain well than lose huge depreciation on a new D4, something that doesn't really give me any more than I have now.
Personally I would find a good indi or use one of the site sponsors on here and get it done. At least you know it will be a good car whereas you could buy another dog of a car again if you were unlucky.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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
When they are nailing the lid down Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
4th Apr 2017 9:54 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
When owning any premium vehicle you have to be on top of maintenance and ideally apply preventive maintenance to remain ahead of the curve. Secondhand prices does not mean cheap maintenance bills, the maintenance costs reflect the original purchase price and not the vehicle value 12 years down the line.
Big and heavy cars are not kind to the mechanical parts and really need servicing more regularly than the original and rather optimistic service schedule.
If you need help doing work yourself then I am always willing to lend a hand.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Lincs
Posts: 272
Thanks for the offer Robbie, and everyone for the comments and advice, much appreciated.
SWMBO has relented and said I can fix it
I have been given details of a scrap dealer nearby who is really into his land rovers and can probably help me source parts so will try and see him later this week to get an idea of prices etc.
4th Apr 2017 11:59 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10350
It is an issue with luxury models - the guy that does some LR work for me refuses to look at an L322 if he hasnt seen it already/knows it, as he has too many folks turning up with them that they have brought for mondeo money and then cant afford the parts bill to get them fixed.
That said, a lot of what you listed you could sort yourself for just the price of the parts - dont chuck it in just yet.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
never give up Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
Before you see a "crap dealer " put a wanted ad on here for the parts you need. You will be surprised what people have in their garage on this forum. Don't give up, I didn't and mine should have a few years left in her. Without this forum I would have given up long ago. Keep the faith The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
4th Apr 2017 12:22 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14373
Also, the site sponsors can supply parts at good prices. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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
4th Apr 2017 12:26 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2889
TBH for the possibility of changing parts again quickly I would avoid used parts that are un refurbished and also any "pattern" parts to keep the price down. I would always go for either Genuine or OEM parts from a reputable supplier - in the area there is Duckworths at Mkt.Rasen, Rimmer Bros at Bracebridge or order online from Advance Factors.Must stop buying shiny toys....
4th Apr 2017 1:06 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14373
Agreed. Buy cheap buy twice.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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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