Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4519
That's a lot of money for a car with a list of issues that long. Are that that desirable?Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
21st Dec 2022 5:59 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14129
Plus 1 as out of curiosity just looked at what it failed on , seems it failed nearly every year
12 Dec 2022
FAIL
Mileage: 216558 mi
Expiry Date: Not Available
Failure/Rectifiable Notice(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice(s)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Last year
24 Nov 2021
FAIL
Mileage: 205076 mi
Expiry Date: 16 Dec 2022
Failure/Rectifiable Notice(s)
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice(s)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21st Dec 2022 6:01 pm
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 971
That's not a scary list at all - all doable at home. I do sometimes crave a V8 but I think I'd end up homeless at Christmas if I brought another car home... 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73079
You could find a Bonatti V8, quick bit of reg juggling and she’d be none the wiser.
21st Dec 2022 6:14 pm
Lrstaylor
Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 616
I picked up a V8 D3 recently to replace the wife's tdv6 she thought the sc sport ok but to small for her/our needs.
It's almost ready for her as her daily driver.
Iv seen these on the tube with much higher milage LR3 state side obviously.
And your right it's not a scary list at all doable at home on the drive
21st Dec 2022 6:17 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6752
You’re probably looking at around 1000 eur/gbp all in all to fix it. A radiator is cheap as is the heater core as new. Some lights. Adjust EPB to start with, replace shoes and all the small bits. A set of new wheels from the tire forum here.
Easy peasy
Your time is, of course, free.
21st Dec 2022 7:08 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6752
DSL wrote:
find a Bonatti V8, quick bit of reg juggling and she’d be none the wiser.
I thought skippy was some shade of blue…..
21st Dec 2022 7:12 pm
munst
Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
Location: GLOS
Posts: 155
Looks like the tin worm has got stuck into it, but I'm sure someone will get blinded by the V8 sticker and it will sell.
21st Dec 2022 7:18 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6752
The rear sills are still fixable. Many have fixed worse according to pictures here and on FB. Of course if it looks all like that…
Nobody’s yet suggesting to strip it and sell the parts
21st Dec 2022 8:44 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73079
Not yet.
21st Dec 2022 9:30 pm
jenseneverest
Member Since: 12 Jun 2017
Location: somewhere
Posts: 769
im very tempted, it is the rust that worries me, especially if it has lived most of its life on the coast and been used to launch boats.
21st Dec 2022 10:26 pm
jenseneverest
Member Since: 12 Jun 2017
Location: somewhere
Posts: 769
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