SB100
Member Since: 13 Nov 2021
Location: U.K.
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lynalldiscovery wrote:Mate has an older landruiser colorado, 285k so far original engine/injectors, gbox has been rebuilt, but the chassis is rusty everywhere, top shock mount has just sheared off.
They do seem capable of serious miles, they also seem to hold their value very well.
I’ve got a mate with a Colorado too it’s a 3 door one and got to admit I quite like it in a tough old tractor kind of way, remember him spending some money getting the underside professionally sealed when he bought it because the chassis was good, thought it sounded like a waste of money but probably not I suppose!.
I think I’ve decided I don’t want another L322, I’ve had a few and want a change, I will probably get a test drive in a Toyota but I’m not too keen so I think it’s really going to come down to a D4 vs an L405, not interested in the Sport, I don’t like the look of them either mk1 or mk2.
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 16th Nov 2021 7:42 pm |
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SB100
Member Since: 13 Nov 2021
Location: U.K.
Posts: 12
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Thought I’d update, I’ve now test driven a D4 which I really liked and a Land Cruiser which I thought was alright but not amazing.
Going to try and find an L405 that’s in budget and not miles away to compare against them and I’ve had another car suggested to me to try by a friend now too, the Mercedes GL/GLS Class, I’d not really even considered them before but one thing that puts me off is they look huge, even compared to a D4 or L405.
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| 20th Nov 2021 7:43 pm |
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sceh
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: annecy
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It depends what you want. If you want a solid and competent off roader and a car which won't let you down, buy anything but a Land Rover unless you can get one fifty years old which has had all its faults ironed out. The new ones are over complicated crap - all of them and the new Defender is going to be worse and the new CEO will not be able to do a thing before he is sacked next year
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| 22nd Jan 2022 6:05 pm |
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sceh
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: annecy
Posts: 233
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There are only three proper offroaders - the G-Wagen, the Land Cruisers and the Grenadier
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| 22nd Jan 2022 6:08 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14501
  
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Buy a Volvo XC90  D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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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| 22nd Jan 2022 6:21 pm |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1684
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Reliability seems to be a notable issue with the XC90. Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
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| 22nd Jan 2022 6:29 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14501
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They are? I've had mine new from December 2020, its done 17500 miles and its only seen the dealer for a service. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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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| 23rd Jan 2022 11:21 am |
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sceh
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: annecy
Posts: 233
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There is a reason ISIS uses Land Cruisers and not Landrovers because even if there were garages in the desert, they would be incompetent and overloaded with demand.
Toyota
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| 24th Jan 2022 2:18 pm |
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latnutgub
Member Since: 25 Aug 2011
Location: Huddersfield
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As a business car I could not rely on the D3.
As a family car for towing caravan and horse boxes it ticks all the boxes, so I still keep it.
I would not buy a D4 because of the crankshaft issues.
For my business use I bought a KIA Sorento. Two years 30000 miles.
One set of tyres, and front brake pads so far.
Boringly reliable and predictable, but when anyone asks me what car I drive I always say my Discovery 3.
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| 24th Jan 2022 2:52 pm |
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SB100
Member Since: 13 Nov 2021
Location: U.K.
Posts: 12
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Chickened out of a D4 in the end, went with a Land Cruiser 2.8 D4D Euro 6, as much as I think the D4 is a nicer car and the V6 a nicer engine I got worried about the potential for crankshaft issues.
The L405 is lovely but thought it was a bit too nice for what I wanted and I'd have had to have upped my budget even more to get a Euro 6.
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| 6th Feb 2022 10:35 pm |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1684
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Id be interested to hear how you find it. Please keep us updated with your thoughts and experiences Gary
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| 7th Feb 2022 10:56 am |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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sceh wrote:There is a reason ISIS uses Land Cruisers and not Landrovers because even if there were garages in the desert, they would be incompetent and overloaded with demand.
Toyota
wonder why you have not purchased Toyota than buahahahah
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| 7th Feb 2022 3:25 pm |
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SB100
Member Since: 13 Nov 2021
Location: U.K.
Posts: 12
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Gary_P wrote:Id be interested to hear how you find it. Please keep us updated with your thoughts and experiences
It’s been good so far, the interior is ok but it’s not as luxurious as a D4 in HSE trim and nowhere near an L405 but it’s not by any means bad, but doesn’t feel as upmarket.
Engine is a bit lacking to be honest but again if you’re not really pressing on it’s not something I’ve noticed, on the couple of times I have floored it, the fact it’s a big 4 cylinder shows bit for day to day driving and 90% of the time I’ve been driving it I can’t complain at all, no issues to report but I’ve only done about 1500 miles so far, it’s got just over 70 k on the clock.
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| 8th Feb 2022 7:10 pm |
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qcnr
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Norway
Posts: 117
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L322 V8 Diesel would be my choice 
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| 3rd Mar 2022 1:05 pm |
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