Thread: Helpppppppp

Originally Posted by dhose13

hey iam a new member. so sorry for this silly question. i wish to buy a new lr discovery 3 and found this...

Used Land Rover, Discovery 3 HSE Series 3 08MY car for sale in Melbourne

the only problem is that it has clocked 200k+ and its diesel. i went on, had a look. it has got full lr service history. should i go for it? is the price price too much? how much would the regular servicing costs me? and is there something like a major service due soon? please help as iam a 'new comer'...

Check timing belt was replaced on schedule, See if transmission has oil pan to have the gear box oil changed. If not I would consider the possible $7k gear box replacement and negotiate the price down to allow for a new box if required. See Cavers very usefull post on the gear box http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ssion-faq.html.
Price looks ok/good and the car does not look like it has been in the bush as much as mine so it may have had a quieter life. Raditator flushed or replaced? Is it the orgional battery- if so write that out of the price as it is due for a replacement
Tyers look road or AT at most so it likely been a very clean road car only. It is nice looking car. Hope you might like to get it Dirty some times

thanks bro... but what about kms? is 200k+ too much? also how much would the regular 6 months service would cost me?

Be worth 30k max with 200k's on it.

I'd pass for sure. Way too many k's

Originally Posted by dhose13

thanks bro... but what about kms? is 200k+ too much? also how much would the regular 6 months service would cost me?

Service costs depend where and who you get to do it and how much, where and how hard you drive. Ritta's do mine and I drive some rough stuff slowly very slowly . Service time is under six month due to my travel distance and locations. I would guess $1000 to $2000 per year in service and maintance costs. (it may be more but I could not admit that to you or myself)

Mine has just over 250,000km and the diesel engine looks to my inexpert opinion that it will last past 1/2 million or more. It may not be worth $30k as Cameo suggests but you could not buy mine for twice that

Thanks for that aswell. also is it true that the transmission needs to be changed at around 150k and its gonna cost 10 grand? hope its false....