Thread: Advice on new car?? Landrover or???

Dave, my 2 cents worth.

Trade-in on a D4 and take out the extended warranty. That'll give you 5-6 years of hassle free motoring by which time you'll have written down the D4 to some small amount.

I did the same as WhiteD3. I got the extended warranty to ensure no surprises town the track but also as the warranty can be transfered when selling privately if I do decide to sell after 3 years the new owner will still get 3 years of warranty.

As for my D4, I have driven 20,000Km in my 2.7 and the only problem to date was a kinked heater hose meaning my car didn't warm up as quickly in winter. Even my mate who has a Prado says how much more refined and quite the D4 is but also how much smoother the ride is.

Best of luck with the conundrum

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Dave, my 2 cents worth.

Trade-in on a D4 and take out the extended warranty. That'll give you 5-6 years of hassle free motoring by which time you'll have written down the D4 to some small amount.

Originally Posted by CaverD3

Get the extended warrranty and flick after five years?

Reliability?





Yes that is miles.

See:
DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Character has an announcement to make...........

Originally Posted by character

on its original turbo, 1x compressor around 100k ago :whistle:

However it is showing its age.

That is very impressive! 640 k km!! awesome!

Looks like a lot of it would have been towing aswell!

Dave, If I was in the same position as you I would probably go for a D4, with the most warranty you can get ( is that 5/6 yrs?)

Then do all the oils (diffs and gearbox) at say 60/80k and every 60/80k afterwards, and sell it off around 4 years old still with warranty if its transferable?

Character did have a transfer box failure a couple of months ago though.
Serviced his trans regularly and almost all towing long ditances with double axle trailer, it's his business.

If I had the $$$ a D4 Now here come the BUT's:
Have a look at the new patrool but the turbo diesel version my be a while away and also have a look at the Jeep grand cheeryokee, it should be getting an italian v6tdi mid year and has a similar transmision/ traction control set up to the D4/ RR sport at about 15K less.

Couple of options today.
I have been offered a 2011 D4 TDV6 for $68,000 inc gst plus on roads.
Brand new, so a great price from a dealership.

I also went a did a test drive of the new Platinum Pajero Diesel.
Typical Direct Injection rattle, but fully optioned with all the bling, to inc Centre Diff Lock and Rear Factory Diff lock.
Navi etc etc.
Drove quite well, and offers great fuel economy>
$59,000.00 on road after fleet discount of $6100.00, which l qualified for, as l own Mitsubishi Commercial vehicles also.

mmmm Decisions Decisions !!!

Yeah great deals can be found on the Pajero, they are very fuel efficient off road in particular. Good deep loadspace because of the Monocoque constrruction. Worst thing is their resale value.