Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1446
It says service history so if that's genuine then I wouldn't be put off by the mileage. Personally I'd go for an automatic, I've had a manual for 2 years and just swapped to an auto. Don't get me wrong the manual is fine but the auto is just easier.Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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26th Jan 2022 10:58 am
Danns
Member Since: 24 Nov 2021
Location: England
Posts: 10
I paid £3.2k for a 195k mile from a small trader just before xmas (xmas eve in fact). Exact spec I was after SE with all the extras, fridge, bluetooth, new set of LR mats + Tonga and a manual (personal choice, I drove a few autos and wasn't for me).
Two things stand out to me;
1) I might be wrong, but as a trader they cannot exonerate themselves from offering warranty as such under the CRA despite what they say for a business to private sale. I passed up on any where they had stated such, it's just not cricket.
2) No pics of interior and its a bit pricey for a cloth? Although at this price point, I doubt there could be a massive difference.
Couple of pics of mine (admittedly I've tidied it up a bit) to see what can be available around this price.
It was up for sale for £2950 but ended up at £3.2k as airbag on the suspension went just before I test drove it, replacement + other work carried out (new wishbones, brake servo etc) left the trader losing money at the original price (and he was a really nice down to earth chap).
26th Jan 2022 1:21 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
It’s right around the tax change time isn’t it, it could be in the high tax bracket, think it was April 06 it changed?
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27th Jan 2022 7:38 am
Chris1573
Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: Stroud
Posts: 196
At that age if it has not been done then an oil pump change (with timing belts) would be something to think about.
27th Jan 2022 11:14 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Torch to check sills carefully.
Blind fold to check rest of the car
Plus 600 quid a year ved!
27th Jan 2022 12:09 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
always amazes me how the body work and interior of these cars holds up over the years...trouble is its all going on under the bonnet.and underneath
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