madpete29
Member Since: 26 Mar 2006
Location: Bedfordshire
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I know this question is a little bit "how long is a piece of string"
But does anybody have any thoughts about the average lifetime of the Disco 3 2.7Tdv6 engine. My car now has 92k and I will have the £1000 service coming up next. Is it time to consider a change of car?
I have had the car from new and it has not been abused. The dilemma I have is do I pay for the service and 4 new tyres or do i put that money to a new car
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 16th Sep 2011 5:08 pm |
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bigdave
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Check out forum member character - hes probably working - 400k plus and counting - and it tows ALL day.
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| 16th Sep 2011 5:14 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Resale value now will be affected as most savvy buyers will know the big service is due, however with winter approaching prices should hold up.
If you've had it from new without issues why not hang on to it? Then again if you can afford it why not change?
I've just bought one with 125k on the clock and it is running sweet as a nut, full dealer history behind it, so will see how it fares but mileage doesn't really bother me, it's how the car feels and drives. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 16th Sep 2011 6:02 pm |
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ruggedpeak
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: UK
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I work on the principle that if it survives the first 50-60k without blowing up then it should have plenty of life left if looked after.
Might be wishful thinking though! Tony
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| 16th Sep 2011 6:07 pm |
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disco-disco
Member Since: 23 Jun 2011
Location: Spennymoor
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servicing is must done correctly and done on time, mine done 143k full service history like. just having probs with torque convertor now 
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| 16th Sep 2011 6:12 pm |
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chrisbowler
Member Since: 30 Jan 2009
Location: UK WALES
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what is the£1000 service???!!!
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| 16th Sep 2011 9:14 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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bigdave wrote:Check out forum member character - hes probably working - 400k plus and counting - and it tows ALL day.
430k and having its MOT this sunday at 9.30 so fingers crossed and all that 
Update, MOT done this morning, clean bill of health after another 74,606 miles 
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| 16th Sep 2011 10:19 pm |
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madpete29
Member Since: 26 Mar 2006
Location: Bedfordshire
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The £1000 service is 105k miles. The timing belt needs changing, but I am sure cheaper prices exist at LR independents.
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| 16th Sep 2011 10:29 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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I'm sorry...... £1000 yer havin a laugh 
Never paid that EVER for the belts/105k service and mines had em done 4 times 
BTW, get the water pump changed at the same time, only approx £40 for the part and could save yer engine
Pete, best hit the search button on this site under 105 service.
Can suggest a MLR dealer who's hourly rate is very attractive if yer want to pm me
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| 16th Sep 2011 10:42 pm |
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NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
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character wrote:I'm sorry...... £1000 yer havin a laugh
Try living where I am... they want £1,400.
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| 17th Sep 2011 4:41 am |
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Splitpin
Member Since: 30 Dec 2010
Location: At the toolbox
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ruggedpeak wrote:I work on the principle that if it survives the first 50-60k without blowing up then it should have plenty of life left if looked after.
Might be wishful thinking though!
Phew I'm alright then it's just rolled over 61,000 
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| 17th Sep 2011 6:35 am |
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ebygum32
Member Since: 03 Oct 2010
Location: yorkshire - London
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NickJ wrote:character wrote:I'm sorry...... £1000 yer havin a laugh
Try living where I am... they want £1,400.
Best yah book a hotel where character lives and take it to the garage he recommends might save a few quid
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| 17th Sep 2011 6:57 am |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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NickJ why don't you call 10forcash he migth save you around 1K depending on service you after
cheers
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| 17th Sep 2011 8:27 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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TFC doesnt do the 105K service. At least he didnt when I had mine done. Too much risk if things go wrong and the time it takes to do it.. Duncan
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| 17th Sep 2011 10:11 am |
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grzesiul
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Location: UK
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hmm never knew that
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| 17th Sep 2011 10:52 am |
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