Thread: When will you upgrade to a D3?

Second hand D3s will be available in the not too distant future for an affordable price - like my P38A was. I bought it when it was 7 years old and had depreciated by nearly $90,000.

If I was staying in the workforce, I'd consider a D3. To me they make more sense than a Defender - more comfort, working air con, working heating, low noise, etc. Probably more usable space inside.

The down side is complexity of any modern 4WD. Factor a RovaCom into the purchase price. Would I take one across the Simpson or to the Cape? No. Neither would I take my P38A for the same reasons. Complexity and cost when something fails. To do the Simpson or Cape, the EAS would have to go. I've driven 500km on the bumpstops on highway and it isn't comfortable.

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Sensors? Now there's an area that could be a pain.

Anyway, a few more red wine-fuelled ramblings........

Thats the area where failure has mostly occured. As long as they are not too much to buy you carry spares.

Originally Posted by CaverD3

Thats the area where failure has mostly occured. As long as they are not too much to buy you carry spares.

LR are not alone. I recall one Japanese manufacturer recalling over 1 million engines (not all badged under that manufacturer's name) owing to a possible sensor fault.

LR wouldn't - they'd wait until it failed thus causing catastrophic damage.

why would I need to upgrade to one when I can, at least 3 times a year, drive someone elses??

The customers I have with them love them, and I haven't had any issues with them apart from brake pad and disc rotor lifespan etc. The lack of serviceability is concerning,(Filled for life autoboxes etc) but then again most modern vehicles are heading that way now Saab had filled for life 5spd gearboxes in the mid 90's.

Easy to service, great to drive, (Love the TdV6 and the autobox launches like a manual...) and very fuel efficient.

I will agree however that lack of tech/ mechanical support in this country is killing market share of Landrovers

JC

I have had my D3 for a year and a half now . It has seen it fair share of overlanding and off roading . To date no issues and it is the best LR I have ever owned . (It is my 6th) . I love its dual personality , as it an absloute pleasure to drive on road and is very good offroad .

Just in passing , I can't help noticing the negative and dubious replies all seem to come from people who don't have one

Originally Posted by justinc

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Saab had filled for life 5spd gearboxes in the mid 90's.
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Then only a couple of years later drain plugs were retro-installed whenever a gbox was removed and the later models once again had drain plugs.

But I'll upgrade as soon as finances allow. I'm no longer fazed by my D2's electonics (actually enhanced some of them and currently thinking about installing a switch to activate the brakes in case the m/c fails, not unlike the D3) and already have the relevant parts of the D3 workshop manual & wiring diagrams.

Some of us don't have to wait for the scraps from the table of leasee's I could go buy one cash , new, I just don't like them. Big brick looking things with too much pommy electrickery.....(Lucas, triumph) But very good off road, providing the puter puts up with the bumps ,doesn't have a hissy fit and drop your suspension and you won't get lost..you just follow the trail of plastic bits on the way out that have either fallen or been ripped off.

we dont do "mine is bigger than yours" here dawg,,,