So, who has the highest mileage TDV6?

[Rich84]

I'll start by saying I'm no stranger to high mileage cars - my car resume reads as follows:




1982 Nissan Bluebird GX wagon - 550,000km (sold)
1990 Nissan Pintara TRX (still have) - 430,000km
1999 Audi A4 Avant 1.8t quattro (mrs still drives) - 305,000km
2000 Audi S4 sedan - 245,000km (sold)
2001 Audi A4 1.8t quattro sedan - 290,000km
and my fancy pants 4x4 :P
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV6 - 201,000km




I self service and am very proactive with servicing, so I've never had anything go seriously wrong with any of my vehicles. I'm pretty happy with the RRS, so I'm hoping for many hundreds of thousands of happy km out of her (already put 60k in the year I've had her) - so I wanted to get an idea of how many of us have higher mileage TDV6s and see if we can see who has the highest mileage (I'm wondering if 'character' off the uk forum has the highest?)


So, who is it?

[DanW]

I go the other way - I don't remember the last car I had that I kept until 100,000 km's!

[ade]

My 06 D3 new to me, about four weeks ownership has 175 thou on it.

[sheerluck]

My '07 D3 TDV6 has 212k on it. And it runs beautifully.

I'm not afraid of higher mileage cars - sitting outside I have 3 vehicles all over 200k, a D1 with 215k, a Merc ML320 with 241k and the D3.

[SuperMono]

2005 TDV6 S
216,000km going fine.

[scarry]

2.7 MY2012 what about the lowest....

Just clocked 26K,two yrs old...

[Tombie]

The old boys 2008 TDV6 - sub 30,000km
Ironically serviced every 6 months!

[swarover]

Rich and all,

My 2005 manual TDV6 S has just clocked 291,000 km. Has regular service and runs beautifully. Does most of its km on long trips, with a few rough track and beach km on the south coast of WA.

Other car is a 1986 BMW 635CSi manual with 232,000 km, it too does mostly long trips.

Cheers,

Swarover

[rb30gtr]

I've had a few,

1965 XR ute - Had been around the clock a couple of times, no idea
86 Sigma - Had 300k
N14 Pulsar - had 380k
Also had an XT sedan, another one that had gone around the clock
Had a Series 2 RX7 (12a) with 390k on the clock
84 Mazda 323 Panel Van - 750k

My D3 tdv6 - 184k

[Tote]

2008 D3 TDV6 242,000 KM

Regards,
Tote

[BusinessConnected]

Mines up to 255,000km.. New to me in last 6 weeks but sounds fantastic.
Have just completed a Gearbox Fluid Flush with the Fuchs ATF4400... very much recommended.

[ctgiles84]

2005 D3 TDV6 HSE 290000k's

[shining]

D3 As per my sig box. 180,000km. Best LR I have owned!

[sniegy]

Not me, I have the Opposite.....

[rb30gtr]

2005 D3 TDV6 HSE 290000k's

That's getting up there!

[kmcd]

my 2006 TDV6 SE has 486 k

[shanegtr]

My 05 TDV6 only has a measly 165k on it it. My old 80 died at around 365k(accident not car failure)

[TerryO]

my 2006 TDV6 SE has 486 k

That's a very impressive number kmcd.

My 1993 D1 301k
The D2a 201k
The D3 168k

[winaje]

my 2006 TDV6 SE has 486 k
LOL, you win!!! Gives me hope that my '09 with 317k will keep going and going...

[Redback]

We are at 106,000ks, this won't increase as fast anymore as it has over the last 3yrs, we now have a VW Golf Mk V TDi for to and from work.

Baz.

[NavyDiver]

my 2006 TDV6 SE has 486 k

Bloody sandgroppers. Always do things big. Big Fish, Big mines, Big farms and huge distances:D

Was going to post about 300k for my 2005 SE but why bother after your getting up to 500,000:D:D

[mitchE39]

I'm looking at buying an 05 TDV6 with 190k. Aside regular maintenance, is there anything else you guys would recommend budgeting for? I'm already thinking a transmission service, but is there anything else?

[JayBee75]

my 2006 TDV6 SE has 486 k

Wow, thats encoraging.

out of interest what has been fixed, replaced over its life (so some of us can plan)
secondly are these country or city k's, as apparently city driving/short trips kills cars.


Cheers

[winaje]

I'm looking at buying an 05 TDV6 with 190k. Aside regular maintenance, is there anything else you guys would recommend budgeting for? I'm already thinking a transmission service, but is there anything else?

Make sure (see receipts) that it has had the 168k service with timing belt and tensioner changes.

[Redback]

I'm looking at buying an 05 TDV6 with 190k. Aside regular maintenance, is there anything else you guys would recommend budgeting for? I'm already thinking a transmission service, but is there anything else?


Make sure (see receipts) that it has had the 168k service with timing belt and tensioner changes.

Too add to what Will has suggested, get a mega flush and new steel pan with the service to the transmisson and make sure they use Lifeguard 6 transmisson oil or similar, also some sort of diagnostic tool to help clear faults when or if they arise.

Baz.

[mitchE39]

Too add to what Will has suggested, get a mega flush and new steel pan with the service to the transmisson and make sure they use Lifeguard 6 transmisson oil or similar, also some sort of diagnostic tool to help clear faults when or if they arise.

Baz.

Thanks, is the nanocom still the tool of choice? The car has had the timing belt and tensioner changed at 171k, heard that's a relatively big service?

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[Meken]

Isn't there some issue with the water (or oil?) pump when the timing belt is changed requiring the housing to be changed in addition to the belt - search on here for that

[cripesamighty]

Just an update to this 'blast from the past' thread. I recently bought Kym's (kmcd) D3 and it now has 511,000kms on the clock. Had a lot of the big ticket items done on it while he owned it and there's only a couple of minor niggles to fix when it gets serviced shortly. It's a credit to the original owners and then Kym that it is in such beautiful condition for it's age and mileage. So now I have a half million kilometer D3 to complement my 238,000km D1. What was I thinking? Well the permagrin kinda answers that question. Let the fun begin!

[PerthDisco]

🥇[emoji106] great news. What year is it? I'm interested to know what suspension work has been done as well as major engine parts?

[shanegtr]

Update from my previous post - my D3 is now sitting at 258,000km. Auto trans rebuilt at around 208,000

[cripesamighty]

In the couple of years that Kym owned it, the transmission was rebuilt, lower control arms changed, HP fuel pump changed, rack & pinion box changed, and a few other things done. Original owners did lots of long country runs which racked up the km's. Befitting that, it came with a 110L aux tank, rear wheel carrier, Reece hitch, rear ladder and bull bar. By having a rear ladder I'm assuming that the roof rails/rack were fitted at some point. Am still waiting for all the paperwork so will let you know when I get its full history.

[rar110]

I replaced my tranny and transfer box in the L322, which has similar setup to D3/4 6HP26, at about 240,000km.

[PerthDisco]

Reviewing this very encouraging thread as I cross the 180,000km level. Everything still tip top (touch wood). Original (but serviced) compressor.

Still on second set of LCA's with no looseness. 2nd gearbox flush done.

Original wheel bearings.

Slight possibility of an early rear diff whine is only possible issue.

2.7D engine burns no (detectable) oil between changes. Hopefully its a Monday engine.

While nothing lasts forever and some things will need doing and upgrading in planned maintenance.

My question relates to LR car electrics. While I can get my head around mechanical fixes dodgy electrics would not be fun. It seems from this and many threads I have read that the electronics are pretty reliable?? Especially since the MY08SE is quite simple on features inside with no display screens etc to go wrong.

Any thoughts?

[shanegtr]

I recently had the canbus module in my instrument cluster fail. In the process or scouring the internet it seems its not an uncommon fault. Its the only electrical fault I've had with my D3

[AGRO]

198,000kms done in mostly off black stuff touring. The roads less travelled are much more interesting and often deserted?

Air Compressor replaced under warranty at 100,000km to updated version.

Still on original wheel bearings.

Autotrans oil done three times. Haven't towed anything.

All specified service schedules and items done along the way with 12,000km oil change intervals.

Alternator and water pump done at about 170,000kms as a precaution.

Another precautionary replacement of all four struts at about 185,000km. The shocks were very tired after solid use with a reasonably well loaded vehicle.

Central Door Lock only issue.

Only complaint is that I need a permanent car detailer to clean up after my forays in the bushes. The cars is always accused of being dirty, scratched and well used.

[cripesamighty]

"Only complaint is that I need a permanent car detailer to clean up after my forays in the bushes. The cars is always accused of being dirty, scratched and well used."

Amen to that!

[PerthDisco]

Alternator and water pump done at about 170,000kms as a precaution.

Ditto, also done

[bpk]

2005 D3 TDV6 s. - 337 000K

bits and pieces changed along the way, only once did not get me home (fuel pump in tank) though this had plenty of warning it was on its way out.
Turbo hose blown once, suspension upgraded (springs) lower control arms, few other things along the way but she has been great.

The key fob is busted electrics are going silly I wonder if anyone reading this knows an affordable way to get a new one?