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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
  
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| 15 Years Old and Just Passed MOT |
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Hip hip hooray. The preventative maintenance is still paying off. Passed the MOT with just one small advisory - slight play in lower ball joint. Not bad for a car that has done 176000 miles.
To make me even more pleased - noticed a D5 for the first time this evening - cant say I liked the look at all. Still love the D3/4 look, but I have had this one since new, so it remains special and me somewhat blinkered. Perhaps if I drove a D5 I would see it differently. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
 
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Result  D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
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| 4th May 2017 6:46 pm |
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Aerialmark
Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Burnley (Where the M65 is cobbled)
Posts: 5192
 
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My 05 with 158000 is booked in on Tuesday morning  The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
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| 4th May 2017 7:51 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 12 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3099
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Good news Barn1e!
I always find MOT time quite stressful! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 4th May 2017 8:27 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
Posts: 6222
 
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Well done
Look after your classic SUV.
Mines 10 with 118k
Same state.
A cherished vehicle that repays by working hard. BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 4th May 2017 9:24 pm |
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A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2858
 
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Almost 12 and a half and 160,406 miles on mine. Passed last week with only 3 advisories.
Which are being investigated later this month when it goes in for the last of the preventative work to see it way past 200k.
It's here to stay so will get it all fixed up and run/improve it with mods and enjoy it.
Feels good to have an early one that's in fine fettle.
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| 4th May 2017 10:13 pm |
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paulmeryan
Member Since: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 742
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Mine turned 11 in April with 172,000 and passed with no advisories last week. It does need a new wheel bearing though.
Like the op I also sat behind my first D5 on the M74 for a bit the other evening and thought no thanks. Even though it looked a pretty basic model I'm not surprised it's the first I've seen on the roads. It's just not a good design imo.
The D3 caught my eye years ago when they just looked superior to most other cars around. Now it's the XC90 which stands out to me. It's got real presence. Happy to keep my D3 going till the XC90's residuals make a used one affordable and glad it's worth keeping, but I doubt I'll buy another LR. Hoping my son can use it when he starts driving though. It'll be good to know he's in something safe. VR6 > 330D Touring > D3 HSE > !?XC90?!
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| 5th May 2017 11:08 am |
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marscolony
Member Since: 18 Apr 2017
Location: London
Posts: 18
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As someone who put nearly 250k miles on his first car (a Peugeot 205)... and who is nervously contemplating buying a D3, but terrified by all the stories of horrendous repair bills and and issues... this is good to read 
I've always loved the look of the D3, and never dreamed I'd be able to justify owning one. To be honest, it's still a bit hard to justify, but I might be bitten.
I'm curious, in people's ownership, what's the worst issue/bill you've been hit with?
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| 5th May 2017 2:44 pm |
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Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
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Some will say it's the cost of a replacement engine following the oil pump casing failure. Mainly 06 - 08 models ,but also to a much lesser extent on earlier models. Simple answer is to invest in a new (later type) pump. The Citroen FoMoCo one is exactly the same as the LR one, but around half the price.
Suggest you have a look at the numerous posts on this forum relating to oil pump. Don't let this put you off though, as the Disco is a great grin provider and a joy to drive. 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
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| 5th May 2017 3:02 pm |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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Thanks for replies. Yes, it is a keeper. I may be too old already for it to become a classic under my ownership  As for cost of ownership, a combination of this website, my DIY skills, access to Geoff  and it has not been too painful. It would be easy now the D3 is in partial retirement to miss out on serving and preventative maintenance but I will keep on top of it. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 6th May 2017 6:40 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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Having a 65 plate D4 (with 28,500 miles and now adding to it at 30-40,000 a year, until destruction), this is all very encouraging! 
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| 6th May 2017 7:17 am |
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drmcw
Member Since: 10 Mar 2009
Location: 9/10 people have trouble Reading
Posts: 1644
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My service last month was the "big" one (all belts changed) which tends to be one you want to avoid financially.
Got to go back for leaky engine sump and steering rack. 12.5 yo and 150k miles. Think it's doing great. Only thing I notice over other cars is that suspension part replacements seems more frequent, but then it is much heavier than other cars.
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| 6th May 2017 7:32 am |
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john watson
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
Posts: 973
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Well 10 years old and only 62000 miles on the clock. Had it since new and since Mikey has serviced it its reliability has increased out of all recognition. So much for main dealers. Up to Dundee next month for the annual service and all oils changed and yes it's had a new oil pump fitted.
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| 6th May 2017 7:35 am |
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Khauff
Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 236
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Gives me some hope 19k and 4 years old in July and I am bricking it for MOT 
Under LR warranty extension but still worries me what they will find 
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| 7th May 2017 7:24 am |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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Passed MOT and no advisories. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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