Thread: disco 3 vs RR vs RRS reliability

no tech input (so probably not much help), but i'd go the RRS

RRS = max browny points

I don't really know too many high Km Disco3's. I think the highest I know is around the 80k mark & he's had no serious issues (TDV6). Suspension ball joints are getting to be an early wear issue on some cars.

The LM RR's do have the front diff issue (which there is a fix for) & some auto's don't like high mileage. Other than that, the RR, esp Td6, has been pretty good.

The plastic trims in both D3 & RR are a bit on the low quality side but I'm sure that's liveable.

My pick would be the Td6 RR.

Thanks Scosue

[quote=Scouse;520361]I don't really know too many high Km Disco3's. I think the highest I know is around the 80k mark & he's had no serious issues (TDV6). was worried casue I didn't know any over that either at least i've seen a couple of RR at 150k (although not sure of how many dramas they've had to get there) Suspension ball joints are getting to be an early wear issue on some cars. hmm, hadn't heard that one before, are they expensive to fix? if just a normal ball joint at normal cost (not a LR special ) then no big deal

The LM RR's do have the front diff issue (which there is a fix for)aware of the diff issue and a bit uneasy re cost to fix and fix reliability & long term ?? this for me is the biggest drawback of the RR & some auto's don't like high mileage. hadn't heard this one what do they do and how $$ to fix?
Other than that, the RR, esp Td6, has been pretty good.
thought the BMtrubbleU engine is pretty good
The plastic trims in both D3 & RR are a bit on the low quality side but I'm sure that's liveable. noticed that on the few I've looked at but no real options, anway live with ok

My pick would be the Td6 RR.this is my pick also the only real D3 advantage is the & seat option, current disco is 7 seater and while we only have 2 kids we use a 6th / 7th seat approx once a week so without it means 2 cars,
I have heard of aftermarket 7 seat for new RR anyone know where / who ??
thanks
J

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Just been through a similar decision process. Ended up with a relatively high KM 2003 Range Rover Vogue HSE Diesel (100,000Km so not ridiculously high) for which I paid $58K. Actually my company paid for it....

It is still under new car warranty which I used in the first week I had it to fix up a few minor things like the computer display with broken pixels and crazed paint on the door handles from too much sun. It is also still covered by Land Rover assist for another 18 months.

It is truly a fabulous vehicle for cruising and going out and about. Pretty heavy around corners so it's no sports car, but gets up and goes very nicely. We went away in it for Easter. HUGE boot and back seats for all the gear. Highway cruising returned 8.9L/100 (over 400Km of mixed driving) and some dirt track driving returned 9.2L/100 which is brilliant.

They are magic on dirt roads and pretty good in sand considering how heavy they are.

Any more questions, just ask.
Cheers
David

Also - I forgot to say what a sweet engine the 3.0L straight six is. Heaps of grunt (for a diesel anyway) and miles better than my TD5. The gearbox is smooth as anything and being able to drive it like a "manual" with the tip-tronic is a bonus.

Also also - I was very impressed with the level of service from Land Rover on the warranty issues. They didn't haggle and they even fixed something which I thought would have been a wear and tear item. Can't speak highly enough of of the good service they provided, especially after the general level of bad reports dealers usually get on this forum.

Ball joints - not overly expensive from what I've seen but wearing at 30-40k is a somewhat unusual problem that we see a bit of.

Auto transmission - the biggest issue seems to be that they're "filled for life". A few around the 100000km mark have overheated the transmission badly. I'm sure that 40000km oil/filter changes would go a long way to help.

Front diff - you've seen the fix (aftermarket, not Land Rover) ?

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Originally Posted by Scouse

Ball joints - not overly expensive from what I've seen but wearing at 30-40k is a somewhat unusual problem that we see a bit of. tht's ok I'm used to high maint I've owned LR's for the last 10 yrs

Auto transmission - the biggest issue seems to be that they're "filled for life". A few around the 100000km mark have overheated the transmission badly. I'm sure that 40000km oil/filter changes would go a long way to help. not a bog fan of sealed for life autos (should be called sealed for "much reduced" life

Front diff - you've seen the fix (aftermarket, not Land Rover) ?
LR fix is just an alignment "tweek" isn't it?
I've seen the US? aftermarket one with a second uni in the front,
don't know anyone who has done 100,000kms on one but
J

Yeah - mines done over 100,000 on the original front diff.

I was a bit surprised seeing as it's such a big issue over in the states and I know someone else in Adelaide who's had a new diff at 40,000Km.