Thread: 173,000kms on my D3

wow what have you had done?

I replaced the air compressor recently - 158K

things like tyres and brakes are normal wear items so I wouldn't count those. $100+ though for dealer supplied wiper blades is unreasonable.

Mine now has 216000 I got it with 208000. When I bought it I factored in new suspension struts as I figured they would be worn out. I had them replaced with bilsteins ($2300) which were revalved to suit the ARB bar and winch, the Kaymar rear bar with twin spares and the extra fuel tank (105l). The airbags were found to be cracking at the top where the strut passes through a bush so I replaced those as well ($2500).
I have since had the rotary coupling replaced in the steering column ($700) due to an SRS airbag light, broke an inner front CV ($700 for both shafts and both CVs installed) and now have a problem with my remote keys not working.

My engine and turbo were replaced at 190000 by the previous owner as a water manifold failed and dumped the coolant and he cooked the motor.

Transmission shifts nicely and diffs are quiet. The car has a full Landrover service history and the transmission was flushed at 140000. I'm thinking of replacing the radiator soon just for piece of mind with the tanks and transmission cooler.

It will be interesting to see what else happens in the near future but I'm hopeful that there is not too much else to go wrong.

154497kms V8 4.4L

the usual bushings, arb, etc.
upgraded to EBC rotors and brakes at 20k when oem were shot. (good stuff)
Rebuilt differentials at 144k due to noise in both. Rear was rusty
3rd Battery recently installed
Drivers side windshield plastic blew off in a windstorm (replaced)
Drivers side front wheel bearing (shot) (replaced)
Front Ball Joints Replaced
Plastic thermostat inlet cracked (replaced)

Center light repaired by dealer, now out again, left it broken

Replaced transfer box diff fluids, engine with royal purple. Getting ready to flush the transmission and possibly upgrade to the metal pan if I can find it. Just ordered in replacement belts, tension wheels. Ordered spare brake light switch and height sensors.

Generally, you have to fall in love with a rover to keep one around. When they're working they're awesome vehicles. Mine drives just as good as when it was new, it even still has the back seat rattle.

very occasional short distance towing such as boat launching, etc. Off road use moderate, and all driving done with care and a light foot.

2 work colleagues have 2006 TDV6 RRS's owned from pretty much new, with 200 & 230k respectively on them now. Other than service items & consumables they're both original. The 230k car recently had an injector go down and a set of balljoints, but other than that they've been fine.

Using them to do high miles seems to be a good thing to do, they're seemingly more unreliable if used for low miles.

My 4.4 V8 now has 99,700km on and is about to have all 4 lower suspension wishbones replaced, I've just ordered them. Here come the bills....

This is all good info for prospective buyers fellas. It would be more usefull again though I think if you edited to include use - ie extent of off road and if towing, regularity and weight. Cheers

good news stories need to come forward too if you dont want to see this type of thread devalue your car by prospective purchasers beliving all high mileage cars cost a bomb to maintain.

Originally Posted by trobbo

good news stories need to come forward too if you dont want to see this type of thread devalue your car by prospective purchasers beliving all high mileage cars cost a bomb to maintain.

With you here trobbo. Alot depends on how they are driven and most of all how they are looked after. You tend to hear the bad stories quicker than the good ones..
From a happy Disco owner

My D3 has been toured extensively on outback roads (judging by the amount of red dirt in it). The previous owner had it serviced by a LR dealer at the specified intervals but I don't believe it was cared for over and above that. It was treated as a means of transport that did a job and that was all.

It is a very good vehicle that has some serious touring gear added to it and I got it cheaply. I factored in spending a fair amount to get it set up as a reliable vehicle and understand these things can be expensive to maintain. The niggling issues that have occurred such as SRS warning lights and remote locking I can work through. I just hope they aren't too frequent.