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riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
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| One year on. so whats it all cost? |
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Hi,
we have had the D3 a year now  time ticks away when you are not paying attention.
So what has it cost to run a D3 in a year 
first week needed an egr  bit of unlocking and a check around and the first £300 gone.
7 months later and everything fine but started to hear a wheel bearing, was worth doing both steering arms as well so another £340 gone
That takes us up to Sept  full service and an MOT £380
so where are we up to 300 + 340 + 380 = £1020
although did I mention had to tax it sept as well robbed of £475  fuel and tax you just have to pay and 
So is that good , bad or indifferent???
Dont know about the deprecation until we sell it but £100/month maintenance plus tax and fuel.............
Have i got off lightly  Transit! 2019
Gone D3 HSE 2008
Another Porsche Cayenne 2022
Gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
Gone RRS HSE Dynamic 2016
Gone RRS HSE LUX 2011
Gone RRS HSE 2006
Gone D3 SE 2.7 2008
gone D2 Td5 1999
I plan on living forever and so far so good !
Club DG Mclaren stuff
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 1st Oct 2012 8:40 pm |
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Albert0109
Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Sunny Essex
Posts: 404
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Sounds quite good to me! I have owned mine for a month and had a courtesy car for two weeks of that, whilst my car has been in for repair! Repairs were - lower front rear wishbone bushes, new front lower balljoints,4x4 alignment, two new front suspension sensors, a new suspension air compressor. Admittedly this is currently being covered by the garage I purchased it from! But reckon repairs cost in the region of £1000 which works out at £33 a day, this excludes diesel and tax costs 
I reckon you have got off very lightly
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| 1st Oct 2012 8:51 pm |
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RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
 
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I've had mine 7 months (MY 07) & have had new front discs & pads plus a new suspension compressor. Haven't had service yet (due December).
I'll consider myself lucky if I get to a year with similar monthly costs.
Not complaining though - great car!!
PS - also spent £480 on BAS remap - this isn't included though - SWMBO not informed!! 
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| 1st Oct 2012 8:54 pm |
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Albert0109
Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Sunny Essex
Posts: 404
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In Monty Python speak
"You lucky d". 
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| 1st Oct 2012 9:10 pm |
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mickyd4
Member Since: 26 Jun 2010
Location: North
Posts: 786
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Thats doesn't sound too crazy! Try the new 4x4 tax on new models at £870 for 1st year 2023 Ineos Grenadier 3.0 Diesel Commercial
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2007- Range Rover TDV8 - SOLD
2020 - Discovery 5 3.0 SD6 Landmark - SOLD
2020 - Defender 110 D240 First Edition - SOLD
2012- Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE - SOLD
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| 2nd Oct 2012 4:50 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23829
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EGR's and wheel bearings par for the course on any vehicle.
My first wheel bearing went about 50k miles iirc (front n/s). The front o/s went at 130k miles.
They're certainly not cheap vehicles to own/run, but when you consider their huge weight steering and suspension parts will always take a hammering.
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| 2nd Oct 2012 5:04 pm |
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riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2227
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I will just have to hope for some snow soon
put it up for sale and hopefully the depreciation wont be to bad either 
or just roll on another year while I am not looking. Transit! 2019
Gone D3 HSE 2008
Another Porsche Cayenne 2022
Gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
Gone RRS HSE Dynamic 2016
Gone RRS HSE LUX 2011
Gone RRS HSE 2006
Gone D3 SE 2.7 2008
gone D2 Td5 1999
I plan on living forever and so far so good !
Club DG Mclaren stuff
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| 2nd Oct 2012 6:50 pm |
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Albert0109
Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Sunny Essex
Posts: 404
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I like it, a style of oblivousness and self denial, i will adopt the same approach and hopefully my Disco3 will only cost 99p to run for the year
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| 2nd Oct 2012 9:25 pm |
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mickyd4
Member Since: 26 Jun 2010
Location: North
Posts: 786
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You could just keep it! Seriously don't get rid of it! You'll so regret it! I did that and was back within a few months! 2023 Ineos Grenadier 3.0 Diesel Commercial
2022 Mini John Cooper Works Hatch
2021 Golf MK8 GTD
1978 Land Rover SIII
1993 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2007- Range Rover TDV8 - SOLD
2020 - Discovery 5 3.0 SD6 Landmark - SOLD
2020 - Defender 110 D240 First Edition - SOLD
2012- Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE - SOLD
2009- Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS - SOLD
2007- Discovery 3 TDV6 GS- SOLD
2001- Defender 90 Td5 - SOLD
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| 2nd Oct 2012 9:36 pm |
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Albert0109
Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Sunny Essex
Posts: 404
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Yep, Mickey is so right! If you get rid of it you will miss it, disco 3's are absolutely the best car on or off the road when they are running ok! It's a case of adopting a good sense of self denial about cost and trying to rectify faults yourself
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| 2nd Oct 2012 9:41 pm |
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mickyd4
Member Since: 26 Jun 2010
Location: North
Posts: 786
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Out of my D3/4 99% of the time they have been running like a dream!!! When they go wrong they go wrong! But don't all cars??? I have put several gearboxes and had numerous engine management problems too in German cars so its not just Land Rover that have their moments!
When they do go wrong though, it can be costly! Luckily most of my problems have occurred in manufacturers warranty.
But 5 years ownership and 99% on the road! I can live with that 2023 Ineos Grenadier 3.0 Diesel Commercial
2022 Mini John Cooper Works Hatch
2021 Golf MK8 GTD
1978 Land Rover SIII
1993 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2007- Range Rover TDV8 - SOLD
2020 - Discovery 5 3.0 SD6 Landmark - SOLD
2020 - Defender 110 D240 First Edition - SOLD
2012- Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE - SOLD
2009- Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS - SOLD
2007- Discovery 3 TDV6 GS- SOLD
2001- Defender 90 Td5 - SOLD
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| 2nd Oct 2012 9:59 pm |
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