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Geojim
 


Member Since: 27 Sep 2018
Location: Exeter
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2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Barolo BlackDiscovery 4
Warranty, take the risk or a V8...

Hi everyone

Trying to decide if it’s worth paying £1600 for a 3 year warranty from WD for my 2012 D4, primarily to safeguard against engine failure or take the risk as it’s unlikely to happen based on around 1.3% chance of failure. If it did fail without warranty, I’ve heard of £10k + for a new engine or around £4K for a re-con, anyone got any thoughts on whether those prices are realistic for all in costs?

Also, as a curve ball, if it did fail, is it feasible to get rid of the knackered SDV6 and fit a petrol V8 instead? Or would it be astronomically expensive? Any thoughts on that?

Thanks for reading!
  
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kajtzu
 


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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

If you want a V8 (note you can’t get a newer one then MY13, it’s SCV6 after that) get one? There’s been a few threads of people wanting to import one from Japan or South Africa.
  
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lynalldiscovery
 


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1600gbp is an awful lot of money, so WD obviously think its a bit of a risk!
  
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Scott #55
 


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Just over £500 a year. Sounds good. What does it cover / exclude?
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stew 46
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Siberian SilverDiscovery 3

£10 a week ish sounds good if the cover is good
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

There is probably a lot higher chance of you getting your money back on suspension warranty claims than an engine.

Ive had a warranty direct policy for the last 3 years on my D4. I think I've always had more money back in repairs than the policy costs.
 

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Post #201745411th Jan 2019 9:56 am
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Geojim
 


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Thanks guys,

That 1600 is for their core policy which covers Engine, gearbox, transmissions, ECU , casings, turbo, flywheel and drive plates

Interesting what you said about recovery on suspense, that add-on policy is another £2k for the years!!
  
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It is a 6/7 year old car, and will be around 10 at the end of that, I would say that’s not bad, only need a gearbox problem. It’s 650 for three years coming of off OEM warranty at just under 30k mikes
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