It is with a heavy heart that I think I have to sell my Disco 4.
I was made redundant on the 31st October, and as the car is on finance, I just cant justify it. My other concern is that I am going nowhere in it now, and that's not good for any car. The new job I almost have is based at home, so it wont be used from week to week.
It had a new engine fitted by Tim Fry Land Rover Specialists in Cheltenham in November. The new engine still has 10 months warranty on it.
Lets be clear, this car has been loved by me. Everything it has need it has had, and it has also had stuff it didn't need
The car is on finance, and I would ask that the buyer clears that directly as I dont have the cash at the moment-although I will look at options from family to see if the can clear it.
Since the new engine was fitted, I have been to the French Alps and back twice, and it was perfect. No issues whatsoever, new engine is lovely and smooth. I drove home from the Alps one day, picked the wife and dogs up, and drove back again the next day-the car lapped it up!
When it had the engine done, Tim Fry checked both turbos for play etc and both EGRs were cleaned and checked, so there are no problems in that department either. It also had all new front to rear brake pipes replaced, as well as the notoriously difficult upper rear wishbones replaced.
There are NO suspension knocks or rattles, no warning lights, the suspension lifts as requested rapidly. The car has been dropped of this afternoon at Tim Fry to sort the AC out. It was working perfectly before the new engine, so I (and they) think a connection hasn't been put back properly. Anyhow, its being sorted over the next 2 days.
I will dig out some recent photos, but will have to wait to get it back to take better ones and shots of the interior.
2011 11 plate Discovery 4 GS SDV6
Zanbezi silver with privacy glass
107,000 miles
New engine fitted in Nov 19, still has 10 months warranty from Tim Fry, Landrover specialists in Cheltenham.
2 previous owners
6 speed auto
Full service history-some Landrover and some well recognised specialists
Cambelts and tensioners replaced in 2018 (and again now with the new engine)
LOADS of upgrades, almost an HSE
Full leather HSE interior, electric heated seats, heated steering wheel.
Heated front and rear screen
Piano black trim and mood lighting
2016 Valeo (OEM) xenon headlights, so the nice DRLs and Xenons
2016 Rear lights
2016 front grille
Since I have owned it, it has had:
New engine
New front to rear brake pipes
New upper rear wishbones
All new discs and pads (Middle of 2019)
New lower arms
New drop links
New cross over pipe (2019)
New calipers all round (2019)
New front wheel bearings
Intermediate oil changes
Gearbox mega flush by Bodsy
Front and rear diff oil changed
Transfer box oil changed
Detachable towbar in excellent condition, stored in the car with key
Currently has a Lenovo Tab3 fitted in the dash (looks OEM) but can return to the “normal” GS radio if required
4 USB charging outlets in the fron, which replaced the usual cigarette lighter
Brand new 20” wheels with winter tyres (also have a set of 500 mile old all season tyres)
Also has a Xanadoo upper boot basket fitted
There is of course marks in line with its age and there was a snorkel fitted so there are some marks on the front wing where it was.
Please ask any questions.
Price is £9350 (hopefully for a quick sale)
Last edited by Philip1972 on 4th Feb 2020 12:02 pm. Edited 1 time in total
2nd Feb 2020 3:45 pm
Japseroony
Member Since: 11 Feb 2008
Location: North East
Posts: 792
Hi and very good write up on your D4 but just a couple of questions;
You say new engine, was this a brand new engine or a reconditioned/secondhand unit with miles on already? If secondhand were the belts done and what was the mileage? If new I take it that it was a short engine so uses the ancillaries of your old engine?
What is she like underneath, clean with little rust?
How is the air suspension and EPB?
Looking forward to the pics "UNDERSTEER" ---is when you hit the fence with the front of the car.
"OVERSTEER" ------is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car.
"HORSEPOWER" -is how fast you hit the fence.
"TORQUE" ------------is how far you take the fence with you.
3rd Feb 2020 9:53 am
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1073
Morning,
Just looking at the 6 page invoice
Total bill for that garage visit is £12,387.80
This engine is better than the original.Smoother, more responsive.
Gearbox is silky smooth, no vibrations and does exactky what it should.
Old ancillaries were refitted, but all cleaned and properly checked before refitting. Invoice shows all new gaskets and oil drain pipes etc etc.
Engine is re manufactured so as new-0 miles and needed running in. I had the 1000 mile oil change as directed. For proper details, I am sure Tim Collins at Tim Frys would be happy to help.
New oil & filters, mew anti freeze, turbo pipe mod (?)
New water pump
New timing belts front and rear along with new tensioners/pulley etc
New battery
Loads and loads of new bolts/pipes/gaskets
New front to rear brake pipes
2 x upper rear arms and bushes
4 wheel alignment
As I say, there are 5 or 6 pages, but cant list them all.
Also had new wheel nuts,
Crossover pipe
Inner steering rods and track rod ends (lovely steering feel now)
Phew, I think thats it!
3rd Feb 2020 11:33 am
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1073
4th Feb 2020 12:01 pm
bigee
Member Since: 11 Dec 2012
Location: North west
Posts: 13
Looks great and with the work done , a bargain for someone
4th Feb 2020 1:10 pm
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1073
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