Discovery 3 Lemon - Landrover Australia

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Originally Posted by connock

Not a good story at all. You could just pi** this car off and get another lr and be quite happy, you have just as much luck in buying a lemon Tojo or nissan handgranade these days any how.

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I bought a black Golf Diesel which turned out to be a decidedly shade of light yellow. :mad:

Software, new turbo, new cltch pack in DSG, new DSG box. Still shuddered on hills and belched smoke. I told them it was an engine management fault right from the begining. Dealer went to bat for me and i got it replaced. :BigThumb:

Saw the old one being driven by VW head tech. Asked him if it was fixed. He said they replaced the ECU and all was fine. :angel:

New one was fine and great fun. Now gone but I have a 3.0L D4. :D

Have to agree with the comment of the other makes..
Reliable cars in 2012 - is there such a thing?

Seriously stuck on where to go next..

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Originally Posted by NQ Disco

Have to agree with the comment of the other makes..
Reliable cars in 2012 - is there such a thing?

Seriously stuck on where to go next..

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Get the issues fixed properly, then enjoy the vehicle for what it is - a bloody good car? The joy it can bring you once its sorted will outstrip pretty much else on the road?

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Originally Posted by seano87

Get the issues fixed properly, then enjoy the vehicle for what it is - a bloody good car? The joy it can bring you once its sorted will outstrip pretty much else on the road?

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Yep have to agree.

getting thing fixed properly still doesnt provide a permanent (ie 300,000 km +) fix for things like suspension compressor, control arms, steering rack, ball joints, & transmission shudder.

These are all costly items to repair and are issues that will recur regularly.

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Originally Posted by trobbo

getting thing fixed properly still doesnt provide a permanent (ie 300,000 km +) fix for things like suspension compressor, control arms, steering rack, ball joints, & transmission shudder.

These are all costly items to repair and are issues that will recur regularly.

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Also shockies and air bags (changed in 50000k)
ball joints have been done twice in 65000k

and even normal service part prices (pollen ,fuel, brakes,auto service) are over the top

Always serviced at dealer so should be service correctly

These cars are expensive to own and high maintenance /repair even when well serviced., and new

And expensive extended warranty (D4s are in the highest rate) does not cover diagnostic costs,

Welcome to the world of Land Rover, NQ Disco, they are a great drive,
but it is gunna cost ya, you have not been ripped off

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Originally Posted by MR LR jnr.

I absolutely hate reading about all these issues and I can relate and feel very sorry for anyone with them as it does tend to burn you!!

Aside from the warranty issues and recalls there is not a lot that can be blamed on anything other than you as the buyer not making a proper evaluation of the car (and yes I know it's practically impossible, however with a keen eye you can pick them). If the car was sold with a roadworthy cert then many of these issues should have been remedied (and I would have thought for that price they should be!!!)

However if the car is sold in "as-is" condition there is nothing you can do to put any blame back on the dealer, sorry to be telling you that, that's just the world of used car sales and it's the main t&c.

However if the dealer has any respect for their customers they will help as much as possible, I know we would have

Will

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These problems may all have developed in the time he had the vehicle... Most or all are known d3/4 issues. The purchaser cannot be blamed.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by NQ Disco

Have to agree with the comment of the other makes..
Reliable cars in 2012 - is there such a thing?

Seriously stuck on where to go next..

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Yep there is. Old and a bit squeaky it may be but the Pajeros are probably the most reliable trucks around. Not good value as an. Exeed but very good lesser models is td auto form

Cheers

If anyone wants to buy it by all means make me an offer.

I take my hat off to all you Landrover fanatics.. I dead set think you are ****ing crazy to spend so much on a vehicle and keep spending money to keep the bloody thing out of the workshop and on the road.

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Whereas you spent all your money on your D3 and never bothered pushing the dealer to fix the problems! Who's crazy?