Us discovery owners thrive the risk of long journeys. if no dash lights on after 1000miles check bulbs

@FatHead1979

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🤣

@Southwesterner1986

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This genuinely made me lol 😂

@williamegler8771

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Rumor has it 90% of Land Rover's are still on the road... The other 10% actually made it to the repair shop under their own power instead of waiting for a recovery vehicle.

@rogeruk4291

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Money pit 😢

@stevewilliams7643

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had mine for 5 years, fabulous vehicle, trouble is people buy them that can't afford to maintain the vehicle

I had a 2004 Disco 3 and absolutely loved it. Did 1000’s of miles in it including numerous trips from Oxford to Cornwall and it never missed a beat. Brilliant car and I still regret selling it

It´s the entire repair history you are reading from. The dates are on the left. Not all done recently. You are talking af about things done in 2015 as if they have just been done. The 7k was spend from 2012 til now from what i can see. Otherwise they changed brakes 3 times in one service 😂 But love your videos and following your business🙂

Check the dates on the repairs on that £7,000,. It covers the full history and life of the car, NOT just the last service/repair done to the car. The dates are listed on the left of the paperwork beside each section of repairs, i believe it shows the mileage at repair as well in the centre. I can see at around 2-3 MOT charges and a couple of brake replacements in that list, you wouldn't have all that done in the last year. Check again James. Yes, a lot of work carried out, but not all in the last year or so for £7,000

@ChopsGarage

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Will do have to admit it was a live scan over

@keithposter5543

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Yep, that was printed in 2021, not all done in 2021. Did seem a bit nuts to P/X after spending £7k in one hit. Shame James, but still looks great

@thefiestaguy8831

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Was going to say the same, either he was being thick or it was me.... I wasn't sure how he missed the obvious dates on the left and continued to say "A year ago" each time. The total work was £7,000 since 2012 if I recall.

I think the majority of scare stories about Land Rover products are from people who haven't actually owned them. Ex's dad had a Disco 3, did 180k in three years with no issues at all. Sold it to a farmer who uses it as a farm hack and replaced it with a Disco 4 and that had 212k on it as of a few years ago. Aside from an EGR valve that was replaced under warranty he's had no issues with that either. I see it around even now and it still looks the part. As long as they're looked after, serviced regularly with genuine Land Rover parts they won't let you down. Too many people skimp on servicing, cause their own problems then offload them to the next owner who inherits all the issues.

I’ve had my 08 for 6 years with very few issues. I’ve just changed the auto gear box oil, new discs & pads all round. Driven to Czech Republic twice, south coast to Scotland 5 times & is my daily drive 80 miles every day. Mileage is now 167k. Had new hand brake switch 2 years ago. On 3rd set of front pads & 3rd set of tyres. Best car I have ever owned in 37 years of motoring.

Morning James, Keep it yourself for a while ! Looks like a good one and have some fun in it ! 😊💪🏻

16:15 Anything with an electric handbrake, I walk away from. More trouble than they are worth. What is wrong with an old school pull on hamdbrake. A complex fix for something that wasn't broken.

Looks like the next best thing to a brand new Discovery even before you have worked on its presentation. Warrantywise will give the next owner peace of mind, although it seems like all the major issues that have or could arise have been dealt with.

Alright mate I love your videos your a very hard working honest chap that always does the best for people

Keep it mate at least for 3 months you will not loose anything do not punt it out cheap they hold money When you sell it you may need as much profit in it as repair/warranty claims could be high Keep up the good content great vids Bill

You sometimes get cars that make me think "Why has he bought that!!??" Then when they are all prepared and ready for sale I think "Oooh, I want that!!!" 👍👍

@ChopsGarage

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lol cheers

@williamwoods8022

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@@ChopsGarage You should check out LR Time - a German KZread channel in English who have a D3 & D4 and show people how to maintain and look after these. Lots of their friends have them as well. They do it all with a bit of humour especially re Toyota drivers being bored with nothing to do but drink coffee all the time while Land Rover drivers get to work on their cars all the time and know their vehicles inside out.

@waynester71

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Never owned a big 4x4 as they’ve never been on my radar.. but looking at this makes me think 🤔 I think I’d rather an X5 but you can see why they’re popular

Keep it for the winter months 👍👍

You are one brave bloke to retail a disco.

Certainly a very clean example that’s been well cared for. Not sure that ALL that maintenance was done last year, seems a big ask. I drive a RRS on a ‘12 plate and they are definitely great cars to drive. Enjoy the experience 👍

I had 2 Discos, a 3 on an 05 with 200k up it but serviced every 6 months & similarly cared for. Only bought it for a big weekend & kept it 6 months with no issues. Got a 64 plate one after that because they are such a nice place to be & kept that 3 years with just one fault - the lekky handbrake. Great cars but helps if you own a garage!

08 Disco 3 was the best car I ever owned, regret always getting rid as do need a 4x4 and anything else bar a land cruiser is just not capable enough when considering the comfort factor - having also owned a petrol v8 P38 rangie my perception of "reliable" is biased but would also say that you always need to be prepared for something, but in-between those times as long as well looked after they are reliable as anything their age considering the tech that's in them (would also recommend getting a specialist computer for them like the IIDTool to be able to programme and fault find) - I'd be checking further with the cold weather as notorious for glow plugs to go bad and seize on the block, rendering them horrible to cold start - but all in the air ride is nicer than the S-Class I came out of, and they can be a lifesaver in bad weather through flood & snow - really are a great car to own

Looks like a great one with it been well maintained and I would keep it

Good video. I had a 2006 disco 3 HSE. Loved it. Lovely drive on road and pure witchcraft off road. Now got a 2014 disco 4 HSE only 47k miles. Amazing car. All expensive cars risk expensive bills. You just have to be brave.

Very good cars, possibly the most versatile vehicle going. Supremely capable off road, utter comfort on road, huge load capacity, max towing capacity, built like a tank and still look good. You absolutely do need deep pockets to run one though. Aside from the big stuff , brakes, suspension bishes and tyres don't last long due to their weight. Tbh I think they're prob the best car LR ever made

@franksandbeans2519

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D4 SDV6

@JamesCherrill

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@@franksandbeans2519 lmao

The bigest issue on the 2.7 disco 3 is the oil pump, the original ones have a weakness in the casing and when it brakes it takes out the cambelt as the idler pully is mounted to it. There is an uprated one available as a replacement.

Iv'e had one for the last 6 years and I love it , I think you might find a new battery takes care of the special programs off notification on start up. I wont say its not had one or two minor problems in its time with me but no more than any other car would have done I beleive , its a 2004 model so getting on now and I intend hanging on to it !

Had 3 of these, current car has 182k on it. Very reliable, go anywhere, do anything. Terrible on fuel around town (23mpg) but mid 30s on a run. Not a fan of the manual box most are auto. HSE 3 window sunroofs are nice but they can leak water down the A B and C Pillars drowning the electronic modules, pull seatbelts all the way out and check they are dry. Fantastic car and you should keep it, get a trailer and save cash transporting vehicles. Turbo replacements are usually body off to gain access which is why the big bill. You will never find a better one. I'd be very interested if you do decide to sell though I do fancy a Disco 4 as the 3.0 engine has far more grunt.

@dipladonic

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Well said, although the 3.0 engine is a little bit laggier away from junctions than the Disco 3. Strange, but true.

Thats got to be the nicest one out there with all that paperwork, and condition

Looks like a lovely car with some great history to go with it.

Keep it James for a bit and enjoy it sounds like a well sorted car and big enough for the family and whatever you need and may fit the bill in a devon winter working where you do 4x4 may be helpful

I was always scared to buy one..I did and I love it..been fairly good for 2.5 years.. maintenance is the secret

I bought a 3 series BMW many years ago, service history was like this disco, the guy had replaced everything, the local independent specialist who had worked on the car couldn't believe it had been sold, but I benefited, so happy days 😀👍

I did notice the vent on the passenger side is missing a replacement wing maybe i dint know them very well , What a cracking car you've got yourself , I'd personally keep it with all that work done your quids an and laughing,

Definately keep it - probably the best example of a stock D3 I have seen. I have the same 2008 model purhased about 4 years back with 236,000kms now on 275,000kms the main issue it had was the gearbox which is now rebuilt. Currently changing out the radiator but cant wait to get back in and drive it most comfortable car I have owned. Prefer it to my wifes 2015 Pajero.

Loved my Disco, had a couple. The main issue I had was sunroof leaking due to blocked drainage pipe, and fault on air suspension. Engine never let me down... but needs that servicing.... oh its a killer on bushes, its not a light car.

A great find.Well done. When I bought my Freelander 2 i6 HSE ,6 years ago , it too had FSH and all of the problem areas replaced - including a new haldex unit and rear diff and it also had an engine replaced at 114,000 miles which alone was a staggering £12500. I just service it regularly and keep on top of anything that may cause failure down the line. In my ownership it's passed every MOT without a single advisory and the MOT tester always comments on how clean it is underneath. The problem is, as you said, people think they're unreliable because of having to shell out on massive bills, but as in my case and yours, after shelling out on the problem areas, the owners then sell them, after actually ensuring they're going to be pretty much reliable for the foreseeable future for the next owner. Makes no sense.

looks a really clean one the only thing is have you checked out the tax for it as they can be expensive, great video

What’s your mantra James “rather have a higher mileage newer car than a low mileage older car”. Just because all that work has been done before, doesn’t mean you won’t have another expensive issue. Move it on and keep your fingers crossed for 6 months 🤣

They traded it after the £7k hit because the most common phrase I heard from the garage (I had 2 x RRS and 1 x Disco) was ‘it’s a common fault this…’ so despite all those repairs there are still lots of things that can and likely will go. Breaks your heart cause they are fantastic cars to drive but horrendous to push!

@neildempster2827

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So true. I'd go X5. Pre DPF.

This is a housewifes school run chelsea tractor. Two DPF cleans, means lots of short journeys beibg used as local family taxi.. its a keeper for a bit of winter fun/comfort and then early next years spring sale.. get a good price given its service history

This is probably the best on sale. Keep it or depends on what you've got in it.

That's the best example of a Disco 3 of that age I've seen, one thing about your drive around you said something about a Mike problem but I'm sure I could hear the air suspension pump running for most of the trip. If me ears didn't deceive me then I would get it checked out. I tuned into that noise straight away vixen my 2006 Overfinch 4.2 Supercharged has the same annoying tendency to run for quite long periods even though there are no leaks lol

Nice D3 just be careful of the oil pressure & oil pump on these motors. Known to snap cranks & weak oil pressure, can be resolved with an upgraded oil pump. 👍🏻

My D3 is now 16 years old and just done eighty thousand. Love it but do worry about the regular failure points that must all be waiting to go at once. The one in the video seems to jump miles between service 2014 looks to be 46,000 and next service is 2021 76,000 Then either covid or a change of ownership as the mot goes 300 miles 40 miles 10,000 miles between tests. I know I got mine at 4 years old 29,00 and that did the same odd bursts in that 4 years.

I have got a 57 plate SE except for a few minor faults everything is great with it. I would suggest that owners keep them serviced then sit back and enjoy a good drive

James if you check dates on that service record EGR etc were done in 2014 at 48000 miles. Not all for last year it’s choronolgical record

One up from the HSE is the Metropolis. I ran one for a few years. Brilliant car. I should've never sold it. 😕

That invoice for the repairs is for the life of the car, not just last year. A lot of those repairs were done almost 10 years ago.

@MTM2711

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Yeah. I spotted that but thought I’d got it wrong when James showed the final page. Therefore £7k for a big old luxury go anywhere vehicle like that over 10 years isn’t that awful is it? It’s a lot of money yes and it shouldn’t be that big but taken outside of the warranty period an average of £1k per year to maintain that vehicle? When you take into account the value of the car.

@bastogne315

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I've a 10 year old Mazda. Total cost of repairs over 10 years £500 quid. And that was to change shocks. I kid u not ...165000 miles. ( Petrol) I service it myself though...

@bastogne315

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Had an 02 Honda Civic before that 200,000 miles on its original clutch.

owned an 06 reg, lovely car, can do most of the silly faults like door locks yourself, egr,s can coke up, Handbrake is a biggy, can get a kit to refurbish about £230 if you can do it yourself, what killed mine was the appalling wiring loom, the wires rot inside, go green inside, big loom down the nearside of the vehicle multi connectors exposed to the elements, had multiple failures, had to take it to a auto electrician, cost £2000 to put right. That did it for me, got rid of it, but when they are working they are superb, if you run this one for a couple of months you will not want to sell.also with winter nearly upon us you can program the auxiliary heater to preheat the car for up to 30 mins before your journey. Enjoy 🙂

Keep it, even if you only use it to run the Swift to track days (so you can get home if the Swift is unable to!)

That Discovery is a keeper good luck and we'll done

Very nice D3 James

Nice price great spec and a shame it’s not an Auto I’d have that off you all the pricey works have been done James I don’t think you will have this in stock for long

What a good buy James 👍 , I'd keep that for yourself mate

No matter what people may say about thease discoverys .the last owner loved it that much that he ploughed £7000 in repairs . just goes to show there must be something about thease Discoverys. As you say james.untill someone comes and views the car you cannot in anyway put across the amount of love that's been lavished on that car .

Owner of a 2008 Disco 3 SE V8 with 91K miles on it and even with it's sometimes pain in the butt gremlins I absolutely love it. Cheers 🇬🇧 🍻 🇺🇸

Hi James I’ve had 3 of them 1 2.7 and 2 off the 3.0 and in my experience the 2.7 I had to have a recon engine at 110,000 miles but had no issues with the 3 ltr but the electrical issues are much the same on either engine but you have had a lot work already done so should be good for another 3 or 4 years but you no it all comes down to how they get looked after and servicing hey and they do get too much stick than what they deserve that’s why we keep buying them 😂

Looks a good Disco that James. I bet your Daughter when she sees it will be asking if you can keep it as your own smoker.

I also run a D3 (06) here in Devon - just a taxi for hospital runs. Only non-service item was handbrake gears stripped. Wondering if Freelander 2 is cheaper to run? The real workhorse is my Ford Focus Estate (06) with heavy duty suspension, to accommodate my chainsaws/fencing tools - cheap as chips to run! I'd love an olde HA van to do up maybe - cheaper than chips, a Farmer's favourite!

I really like my discovery 3 it's one of them cars that if you look after it well it runs like a dream .

Hi love the videos. If everything is sorted right now I would sell it on for the best price. Had a fully sorted e class 2.6 v6 a couple of years back around the same age. Drove brilliant but within a year things started to go wrong. When cars get to 15 years or older the plastcs and rubbers degrade massively and it becomes chasing one job after another.

@collector1946

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yep, been there done that, sell it NOW !!

I have a 2004/05 2.7 TDV6 SE and it is easily the most comfortable vehicle I’ve ever owned. 13k miles covered in 18 months. Had to do EGR valve, suspension sensors and handbrake BUT you can get the refurb parts and do them cheaply. The owners groups are fantastic. I have never had such a versatile vehicle. 7 people in, no problem, 3 axle trailer, no problem, snow on the ground, no problem. I’d say keep it if you can, I won’t be parting with mine for some time. The only time it hurts you is at the fuel pump.

I think you should krep the Disco 3 until the next MOT. I looks great and the last owner was very meticulous with the car with it's repairs, it be great for driving through the ice and snow on those country roads to work.

I’d sell. There’s got to be more surprises in it.

Between myself, family and friends we must have had 20 jlr products in the last 20 years. Everyone including myself loves them on lease but dislikes them in various degrees when bought outright. I mention the last 20 years because they don’t seem to learn from their mistakes. Bottom line, people who know that cars can break are much more tolerant when they do. And like mat farah said, you’re not buying a 10 grand car you’re buying a 70 grand car that’s been beaten down to 10 grand. The running costs don’t get cheaper.

Shed load of cash spent on that. Winter around the corner so i'd reckon on this being a good seller plus it has a towbar.

I drive a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 3.0L TD (D4D), 6sp manual. Have owned it since new and have driven 137,000 km, including three spells of 12 months each in storage whilst working overseas. Weekdays it does a routine 50 km and the rest of the mileage annually is made up by recreational hunting trips with a significant amount of the mileage off-road on rough farm tracks. It tows a small trailer with Honda quad, a full load of camping gear and 2-4 adults depending who’s coming on the trip. So almost identical mileage to this Land Rover Discovery. Since the end of the factory warranty I have done all servicing myself, every 6 months religiously. In all the years I have owned this vehicle, the ONLY non-service related item I have replaced was the bonnet catch alarm sensor. Cost me $32 delivered. Thirty dollars in 13 years. $2.46 per annum. I think you have to be ill in the head to want to own one of these Land Rovers. It must take a very special kind of masochism.

It looks really clean

I'd keep it looks a great motor all major work done 👍

very nice car well done mate

I had one of these and I have to say it was the best car I have ever owned. It was supremely comfortable and very practical. People rubbish them and moan about the cost of maintenance but these are very complex vehicles that do go wrong particularly as they age. Most of the issues occur because people try and run them on a shoe string budget and cut corners on maintenance. If you go for one of these you need to make sure you have a few £k tucked away for dealing with issues when they occur just like your previous owner. If you do that you can enjoy what is a great vehicle.

Wow you have definitely got a good car there I would keep it myself but I know your in the business of selling and you should find it easy to sell especially with all that service history 😀

I had a 2005 HSE for the cheap tax bracket. Sunroof drains blocked and had a swimming pool in passenger footwell every time it rained. Drivers heated seat failed. Had shudder under load, torque converter problems. Never got above 25mpg. Traded it in for something newer. Regret it every day, only car I’ve ever owned that gave me such pleasure to drive.

@ChopsGarage

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lol, love it!

Hello James, well, I am so surprised that the previous owner has spent so much money at a Land Rover dealership to have all that work,done, a year ago, and now changed it for another car??? I would be really tempted to keep this car, never mind the milage or age, the service history speaks for itself!! Oh, just thought, is there an "added extra" where you can plug in a fuel tanker due to the MPG?? Anyhow, enjoy whilst you can. best wishes from Lincolnshire.

Rare model being an HSE and manual, check your A pillar covers for the material coming off. Will be a sign that the sunroof is leaking, they’re notorious for it. I had a manual GS spec, so no roofs. Was pleasantly surprised by the economy, used to get high 20’s around town and 35-38mpg on a run.

@andrewfrancis3591

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My dad had a 15 plate HSE. Water ingress destroyed the Stop start ECU and some harnesses. LR said they never have a problem with the SS ECU so had to order it custom. £11k and 3 months off the road. He traded fo a RR sport hybrid, some never learn.

Special programs off is not a good message mate just fyi. I’ve had 2 of these and my dad has had one aswell, they shouldn’t be coming up with that as you start. Hopefully just a new battery maybe??? The first one I bought on a gamble and a new battery fixed it all (they’re so temperamental about voltage). Sure you’ll fix it!! Enjoy I love them and wouldn’t be without one, works well with the dogs and horses

Yeah that list is over the life time of the car. You can see the dates of when each round of maintenance was done, on the left

Another train of thought is that something else costly has gone and they were fed up throwing dosh at it, I'd run it for a while and check for pending codes, my monies on dpf after last year's regen mate. Give it some full throttle action, also customers might think the other way that it's cost a lot and it might cost them a lot, hard to win sometimes.

@ChopsGarage

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Been honing it around mostly to check for boost codes. 2 days seems ok

@roystonvehicles9129

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@@ChopsGarage good mate,be great if it's all good, we deserve a good one now and then.

worth a lot more than that which you stated no need to undercut anyone it will fly out the door with the history that it's got especially around that area

Well mentioned

Many of the big items appear to have been done, air suspension would be worth bearing in mind for a potential failure point. We never see manual version of the D3 here in Australia. A manual D3 wouldn't be my cup of tea although I do drive a manual car as a daily. You could run it on the business for 12 months and still get out of it with a profit or sell it with a good prospect of it not becoming a warranty return for 6 months. Looks like its done some heavy towing with that towbar setup.

@ChopsGarage

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I think that was factory fit bud

I'm on my 2nd Disco 3, and I wouldn't touch the 2.7 Diesel if you gave me one due to their oil pump issues and the D4 snapping cranks randomly. The only "reliable" Disco 3 is the mighty 4.4 AJV8 petrol, my current one is on 160k miles and still going strong. Yes it still might suffer from suspension or brake issues but I know the engine won't die and leave the truck worthless. And just in case ...... I have a backup vehicle which is a Disco 2 TD5, which is super reliable and has just done 2500 miles to Sardinia and back. GLWS, that one does look clean.

Hi James,love how you say aidrian will pick up anything🤣course he will your paying him lol,i think as you know any car make and model of car will have their problems but it comes down to cost of fixing said problems I suppose,it's got alot of extras and toys but more to go wrong I suppose,definitely sell it and don't keep it as you'll wreck it james🙈😆my only worry would be people might be sceptical as to why someone would spend 7k a year ago and now selling🤷‍♂️I do hope not and you sell it quickly james🙂🤙👌👍

Unusual for it to be a manual, I used to sell these new and everyone bought automatic.

I love land rovers, and love that shape. Only thing that stops me from buying one is the risk of the electrics. Such a shame. My mate has a 3ltr petrol and he loves it, but last year had a 2k bill, he paid it! Ouch!! Great find though James.

@ChopsGarage

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Cheers!

Those warnings you get when it first starts about special programs off will no doubt be a sign that the battery is due for replacement its common and will stop doing it once the battery is changed 👍🏼

I like the colour coded trims

Keep hold use the diesel get to know car , market can change so quickly looks like a good un 👍 Subbed👍

Owning one is like punishing yourself , but there is something about Land Rovers , the same as Marmite, love them or hate them, I love them

They do last if you maintain them. Just about to have my 2020 RR Sport dimitroled at 113k miles to protect the chassis. Assume the garage bills will always be less than the £30k plus it would take to replace and even then you have an unknown risk.

@ChopsGarage

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Some miles in 2 years Tom! I had played with idea of findest the newest high mile RR for the lowest price so I could have newer shape for a lot less.

Tidy I meant! Nice looking car.

James, I think that is the cost of repairs in the lifetime of the car, so divide that by 14 years and it does`nt come out too bad for servicing and repairs.

Well maintained Discovery and wouldnt part with it after whats been spent on it, just continue the journey, i have a discovery and just had new landrover genuine clutch and suspension pump and air tank along

I have 2007 SE model, had it for 10 yrs,. Great car, will buy another but don't want the high specification,

7k!! Good grief! That's a good deposit on a new car! I'd hang onto it for a bit I think.

@stevewilliams5428

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The 7k was spent over several years.

Very clean disco I’m very impressed

@ChopsGarage

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Me too

Whoever owned that repaired it and said enough is enough, decided to get rid, I had a feeling the 2.7 is just as bad for snapping the crankshaft, I do wonder if the engine was rebuilt and properly balanced and heat treated, would it still snap, LR Time seem to think towing and vibration might be behind the issue, some snap in such a way it will keep running but sound bad, rather than self-destruct. Love them even with their fault, knowing my luck in the first week the crank would snap just after the turbo started going, then the timing belts would go as it was recovered.

@Mr330d

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And when you went to pick it up the airbags would fail

I have a discovery 3 with intermittent issue with acceleration it randomly los3s power for less than 1 second but only happens very rarely and carnt get it diagnosed as its so intermittent do you have any tips? Its had new engine (full rebuild inc turbo) and had map and maf sensor replaced and di it prior to engine rebuild

2005 Disco 3 HSE auto, bought 2017 with 120000 miles. I've now got 191000 miles, full service history I use 5w 40 C3 oil and gives very little trouble. Some owners are unlucky.

Personally I would keep the disco for a while & enjoy with all that work been done got to be worth it.

Wow what an example of a Disco 3. With all that work and previous care virtually as good as new!? Got to be a keeper surely? Would love it myself but no way I could afford the running costs. That last bill is more than my car's worth🤣. Hard to understand why they dumped it after spending all that money?

If it is as good as you say but also you like it as much as you say just put it on for £12k and see what happens. Surely people buying cars read and differentiate between them more than simply comparing age and miles. Starting at £12k you will be more likely to not be chipped below the recommended and in turn will have extra cash if it causes you trouble down the line.

My mate Keith used to use one of these for fishing. The thing left him in some serious debt.

Why was it part exchanged then.. I was waiting on the big problem it had? 🤔