Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Preventive maintenance, however its been faultless over the 5yrs. I think the D3 has resulted in us buying our first new LR since 1999
Had to do and doing are two different things. For example I changed the belts and tensioners and all oils when I first bought it but they didn't need doing. Similarly I changed the disc and pads all round back to genuine LR as I wasn't happy with the braking performance compared to my other vehicles (big difference).
Its a fairly long list. and classic Discovery. Locks / brake lines / condensor / parking sensors / front arms / air valve blocks / fuel strap / front struts (bargain so had to buy) / propshaft etc
I could have probably got away with doing minimal but that would be boring
Also not too bad on fuel. 23mpg on an 100miles run at the weekend. 17mpg typical urban / extra urban. 10mpg around town!
20th Apr 2021 5:42 pm
darek
Member Since: 11 Oct 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 41
True pjm. List for maintenance can be endless... But it pays back in stress free ownership. I did the same with my D3 - changed all fluids, brake discs, lower steering, rods etc.. Investigated every knock and behaviour change shortly after purchase.
Defo is different car if properly treated My dad always use to say as every car has it own soul and will give you what it gets from you MY14 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
MY05 D3 2.7 TDV6 SE Java Black & Alpaca interior 235k miles on clock - gone 😔
black 18" wheels, audio upgraded to Logic7, iid tool
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20th Apr 2021 6:20 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23336
Doctors can usually spell. There are some appalling mistakes in the advert. Sunrooves!2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
20th Apr 2021 6:22 pm
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8051
Just being current; spellin n gramma know longer kneaded...
20th Apr 2021 8:30 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23336
True, but in this case it rings alarm bells for me. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
20th Apr 2021 9:32 pm
terryall
Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1426
Have a look at the sellers other items. Are they that hard up they are selling their boiler?😅
21st Apr 2021 8:24 am
terryall
Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1426
Did the 2005 HSE have those handles on the side of the front head rests?
21st Apr 2021 8:27 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72775
I thought all D3s had the cybermen headrests.
21st Apr 2021 8:31 am
darek
Member Since: 11 Oct 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 41
terryall - Every little helps... Must be a boiler from old property.
DSL - I have handles in my 2005 SE, I believe all D3s have them. MY14 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
MY05 D3 2.7 TDV6 SE Java Black & Alpaca interior 235k miles on clock - gone 😔
black 18" wheels, audio upgraded to Logic7, iid tool
21st Apr 2021 8:48 am
darek
Member Since: 11 Oct 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 41
So, no respond from the seller, no reply on emails and advert not available.
Thanks all for your comments and help in heart vs mind battle
pjm - I'll be looking for your one (just don't go too hard on my budget, please )MY14 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
MY05 D3 2.7 TDV6 SE Java Black & Alpaca interior 235k miles on clock - gone 😔
black 18" wheels, audio upgraded to Logic7, iid tool
21st Apr 2021 1:23 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Don't panic.
I told the Mrs that I thought it was worth 6k ( hence I thought the other at 5k was cheap) but forgot about the V8 number plate (cant really put this on a CH-R hybrid and it would be heresy to put it on the P400). The V8 plate needs to stay with the vehicle
Did mention about putting the V8 in the garage as a spare, for when the P400 broke down, and that went down like a lead balloon.
21st Apr 2021 2:54 pm
V8man
Member Since: 01 Jan 2021
Location: Dunno i was just following the satnav😳
Posts: 288
Just clicked on the link and its not available so cant comment on that one but can say I've had mine since November and love it.let your heart rule your head you only live once (unless you're james bond of course).
Sorry just realized I was reading page one of thread didn't notice there was a page 2 1996 Defender -died (now in landrover heaven😇)chassis to ashes , rust to dust !
2004 Defender td5 gone
2012 Evoque gone
2007 D3 V8 HSE
21st Apr 2021 3:16 pm
terryall
Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1426
Just out of interest there are no head rest handles on my 2009 HSE. Perhaps I bought a dodgy one🧐
21st Apr 2021 4:16 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863
My 2009 HSE has headrest Handles (The Toby Jug Ears) I think as they were running out the D3 they put a lot of D4 bits on if they were short on D3 bits to get them out of the door Must stop buying shiny toys....
21st Apr 2021 9:34 pm
terryall
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Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1426
I’ve got rear entertainment so not sure if that makes a difference.
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and classic Discovery. Locks / brake lines / condensor / parking sensors / front arms / air valve blocks / fuel strap / front struts (bargain so had to buy) / propshaft etc
shortly after purchase.
My dad always use to say as every car has it own soul and will give you what it gets from you 
- gone 😔
Must be a boiler from old property.
(just don't go too hard on my budget, please 
