Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 5
Buying a Discovery 3
Hi All.
I'm a new member and looking at buying my first Discovery 3. I have seen a 2006 plate Land Rover Discovery 3 3 Tdv6 in excellent condition and full service history with 98000 on the clock for £7000. This is currently on Autotrader being sold by JMC Motors Ltd of Oldham (some pictures below). It also comes with 3 months warranty. Is this a good buy?? I am after a 2006 due to the lower road tax. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I think the wife will strangle me as I have been going on about buying one for some time!!!!
25th Aug 2017 6:12 pm
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
I went to see an almost identical machine here in Wiltshire last weekend. Same age, colour and mileage. Same price too. I was advised it was overpriced. Kept looking and bought an 05 HSE from a forum member for considerably less.
There will certainly be cheaper ones out there with good spec and history but sometimes you can't beat the convenience of a local purchase. Not sure that is worth an extra grand or so though.
25th Aug 2017 6:39 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1030
If the higher road tax worries you don't buy a Disco3.
25th Aug 2017 7:54 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
The difference would pay for a week's fuel.
25th Aug 2017 7:55 pm
pratt232
Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 5
I appreciate the comments but I am still none the wiser as never having owned a Discovery before I do not know what to expect. A lot of blurb on the internet say there a great car but after your comments not so sure now. Looking for something spacious and that will tow a caravan and thought it would be an ideal choice. Am now proper confused!!! Are they expensive to run,maintain etc????
Not one of your traveling weeks Del The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
25th Aug 2017 8:13 pm
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 707
Look at the various guides here on the Disco3.co.uk site. It has a banner proclaiming full service history. You need to go through that in detail. Are they Main Dealer/LR Authorised Service Centre stamps? If not are they reputable garages. Cambelt etc. change (the big one) needs to have been done.
Car looks clean enough though.
25th Aug 2017 8:19 pm
JohnnyNapalm
Member Since: 14 Jul 2017
Location: Ramsey
Posts: 184
Any vehicle can break down so I would not worry about that. IMO the Disco 3 is an awesome piece of kit and the backup the folks on here give is awesome so if you fancy you would be able to have a go at fixing yourself. TBH I like the fact that they are user friendly and have already got the iid tool to assist me. Just do the usual checks (On here somewhere under buying guide or such) and you won't be disappointed. Looks to be in good condition from the photo's so that is a good start. Price seems reasonable too. Cheers
25th Aug 2017 8:26 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Don't go by stamps, that's no where near as meaningful as invoices. My now gone D3 file (06, 165k) was about 3" thick. If it's just got the stamps for the services you have no idea if the myriad of other stuff has been done or are you going to play catchup.
25th Aug 2017 8:27 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Aerialmark wrote:
Not one of your traveling weeks Del
About 3 days!!
25th Aug 2017 8:28 pm
pratt232
Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 5
Head is proper pickledled now!! Servicing done by Copley Land rover in Halifax up to 45000 then John Shaw & Son in Huddersfield. Spoke to them today (John Shaw) and it was one of there directors that had owned the vehicle and it had according to them....been well looked after, timing belts done at 65000. Have got no invoices though from the guys who are selling it!!
25th Aug 2017 8:49 pm
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 707
Great start to negotiate down then. Belts service should give some reassurance.
25th Aug 2017 8:59 pm
pratt232
Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 5
Head is proper pickled now!!!Up to 45000 the services were done by Copley Land rover in Halifax and from then it was done by John Shaw & Son (commercials) in Huddersfield. Spoke to the guy who was selling it and he had no invoices only the service book. I actually spoke to John Shaw Commercials today and it was one of there directors who owned it and it was well looked after!!
25th Aug 2017 9:06 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
If you go ahead, consider getting a Warranty Direct policy at the same time - it covers wear and tear and, at 98k miles, you should still be OK. The dealer warranty of 90 days will take you through their 90 day exclusion and give you good cover.
I'm speaking as a D4 owner, but I wouldn't have a different car. D3 looks just as good.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
25th Aug 2017 9:14 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
And there are lots of very reputable Indy dealers - why not pay one of their mechanics'time and get them to look the car over woith you?2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
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