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AlexMarsh91
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2
 
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| Purchase Advice Needed - 2006 D3 - HSE |
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Guys,
joined this forum as I am looking at buying a Disco 3 very soon (viewing 3 this weekend).
One has caught my eye - a 2006 (06) - 2.7 Td V6 HSE 5dr Auto with 50K miles
Another is a 2006 (56) - 2.7 Td V6 HSE 5dr Auto with 90K miles.
Now the former is just over £2K more - both have full service history and MOT.
My question is, is the 30K miles difference worth the £2K increase, or are these engines/drivetrain etc only just bedded in and therefore it may be worth going for the latter?
Appreciate any advice.
thanks
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 27th Jun 2017 1:19 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
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Personally, at that age I would primarily judge on overall condition. An abused 50k miler could be a money pit over a loved 90k car!
Service history a must. Any historic receipts? One owner vehicle?
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| 27th Jun 2017 1:23 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10492
 
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Welcome AlexMarsh91
I suggest you have a look at this:-
http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Before_buying_a_D3
and scare yourself by looking at this:-
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic80001.html?vote=viewresult
If you are buying from a dealer try to get them to fund a period of warranty from someone like
Warranty Direct, they might pay for, say 6 months, leaving you to pay for six months.
If you are not experienced with Discoveries it might pay to get an indy to inspect for you, if possible.
Good luck; keep us posted.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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| 27th Jun 2017 2:46 pm |
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plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
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Id get the one thats done 50k and get a box flush immediately.
The box thats done 90k will more than likely need a new torque converter and other bits, which would cost you near £2k anyway.
Other than that buy on condition of the car. 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
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| 27th Jun 2017 3:13 pm |
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Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
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I would also go for the 50k one too 
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| 27th Jun 2017 3:19 pm |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
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Check the MOT history's of both here
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
see how they've been treated
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| 27th Jun 2017 3:48 pm |
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Aerialmark
Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Burnley (Where the M65 is cobbled)
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I would agree with Gareth, judge them on condition. Where have they been serviced,how many owners. have they been off road ? Have they towed something more than a small trailer, have they been smoked in
did the previous owner fart a lot  These are things that must be taken into consideration.Good luck as I know it will keep you up at night both before and also after you get it 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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| 27th Jun 2017 3:54 pm |
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Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
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Try them both and see which you prefer one will be better than the other . 2006 is a very fine vintage imho. You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
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| 27th Jun 2017 4:29 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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Put the reg into the GOV mot history checker always worth a read.
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| 27th Jun 2017 8:51 pm |
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AlexMarsh91
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2
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here's latest MOT history for 50K mileage D3 - thoughts? I cant check service until I have been to dealer this weekend. I do not know a lot/anything about costs and how serious certain advisories are such as play in joints/bushes
Test date 21 March 2017
Expiry date 20 March 2018
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading51,505 miles
MOT test number5058 1902 9214
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Test date 20 March 2017
Test Result Fail
Odometer reading 51,491 miles
MOT test number1505 7650 8179
Reason(s) for failure
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Test date 9 March 2016
Expiry date 8 March 2017
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 33,073 miles
MOT test number 7969 4278 0255
Advisory notice item(s)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened boot seat (5.2.2a)
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt centre (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers & under-trays fitted
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| 28th Jun 2017 8:23 am |
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EY
Member Since: 02 May 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 18
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Is this from a dealer? Looks like it failed on both lower suspension arms, which is very common, the rear bushes get a lot of grief.
But then it's passed the next day with only an advisory for lower arms, so I'd look into that. If it doesn't have 2 shiny new lower arms try dabbing at the brakes at low speed (5mph), if the rear bushes are knackered you'll hear and feel the knock.
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| 28th Jun 2017 8:54 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10492
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I note that it's done 18,432 miles in the 12 months from March 2016 & 51.5k miles in aggregate.
There may be a change of ownership, from a low annual mileage owner to a high annual mileage owner. I would check the mileage at each Mot, and look at changes in ownership; maybe contact one or more previous owners to see if they can comment on the mileage
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 28th Jun 2017 9:20 am |
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