There's a good 06 (low tax) SE Auto with 68k sitting on Yeovil LR's forecourt at the mo. Very nice car it is too.
Blue though isn't it?
(A no no in our house)
Black, Green, Silver, Grey in that order
24th Feb 2011 8:44 am
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2423
I would say that there is very little difference between a SE and a HSE. Don't discount the SE. if you particularly want the 4x4 screen then that can be enabled. Older SE's came with Xeons and they do make a big difference.
Mine goes off road a lot and is constantly full of kids and crap but it still feels tight. Mines on about 125k now. I'm intending to keep it forever. Enjoy!D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
24th Feb 2011 9:14 am
Targa
Member Since: 05 Jan 2011
Location: East Anglia
Posts: 41
Only had our 05 GS for a few weeks and aside from the odd blemish to be expected from a five year old car it looks and feels like new. Had some problems unfortunately (discussed on this forum) but with LR warranty I am not too worried, just a little inconvenient. Absolutely awesome car, which I aim to keep for a few years.
I know that conventional wisdom appears to be to go for HSE or SE but I am not convinced. All about personal preference of course but the GS spec is right for us and not quite so much to break
24th Feb 2011 10:04 am
hughes_jh
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 294
dave291 wrote:
hughes_jh wrote:
20k buys you a '56 reg auto HSE with 60k miles, 11 months tax and 12 months warranty
from where?
Independant dealer, thats what I paid a month ago
24th Feb 2011 10:12 am
dave291
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 242
There's an '06 HSE Auto with 72k, 1 owner etc at an indy locally.
£20,850 seems a little high to me
24th Feb 2011 10:33 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6394
go for an SE mate same car just minor differences more dosh in the pocket for diesel
all other goodies can be enabled
24th Feb 2011 10:51 am
dtest
Member Since: 02 Jan 2011
Location: Weybridge
Posts: 140
I got a 2005 2.7 HSE auto with 118000 for 13k......looked at 2 sub 100,000 of the same age which were going for between 15-16k.....opted for the higher mileage one as 107000 timing belt service had been done and full LR main dealer history.
Has a few minor niggles that need doing....suspension bushes....parking sensors work 'on and off'.....and needs new tyres but overall I think it was a good buy....
Probably sell it in 12 months and upgrade to a 2007 car
24th Feb 2011 10:58 am
zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 794
I would say it would still be worth buying, but I buy on condition first, colour, mileage and spect afterwards. I looked at a few. Drove three and bought the third one. I wanted sunroofs, silver or black, heated leather, rear air con and top of the range sound system with nav. Found an HSE with all the boxes ticked for the max I wanted to pay and at my local dealer so went for it.
Running cost wise, similar service bills to my Defender, and the D3 and the Defender are both more expensive to service and maintain than my BMW M5
Awesome cars. I've done nearly 14k in mine since May last year and got 3 Euro driving trips planned for 2011 in it. Can't wait.
Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 28
I paid 22k for my Black 55 plate HSE with 42k on the clock from an LR Main Dealer. I p/xed a 10plate Audi A4 the LR still feels like new.2006 TDV6 HSE
24th Feb 2011 12:59 pm
sopjas
Member Since: 30 Dec 2008
Location: Its never Dull in Hull
Posts: 280
I have owned mine for 29 months, have covered 30.000 miles so its now showing 70.000.
List of problems , 1x alternator 1x steering rack 1x coolant bottle Thats about 20 items less then my previous BMW.
The discovery 3 is an excellent car, does everything and more, and because of that its worth putting up with the 30mpg tops.
Just seen one on a forecort in Hull , silver se with all the extras inc sidesteps and roof rack 06 plate (cheap tax model £240) 65.000 ,miles £13,600 Bargain.'Just because you're breathing doesn't mean you're alive'
Buckingham blue, Webast timer/remote, AT2s, Black & Silver ovals ,
Privacy Glass , Drilled and Groved Discs , Xenons, Rear LED's , Light Guards,Hawkeye diagnostic unit.
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