Thread: Buying a 2007 TDV6 D3

Dave - I think there are two possibilities:
1) If your D3 hasn't had the recall work done - your VIN is in the range on that link I gave: 2007 to 2009MY Discovery 3 (LA412306-LA512711). In this case, I think they're trying to bluff you. Also note the recall notice says to contact your local dealer - not LR directly. The dealer will be able to look up the history of your car and fight for your case if in this situation.

2) If your D3 has already had that recall completed - you may have picked up some bad diesel (water is most likely). In which case, you need to check your insurance covers your repair work.

Good luck!
Cheers,
Rob

So an update on car purchase. I was going to post earlier, but decided to wait for it to all pan out.

On the day of test drive/purchase I mentioned I wanted the price reduced as the timing belt wasn't done. They wouldn't budge on replacing the timing belt and insisted that it would last another two years. Thinking it through I felt happier to have the timing belt replaced at an independent along with the oil pump housing. So wasn't terrible bothered by this, so it wasn't a roadblock to me.

I did get them to agree that I didn't need to take the car back to them.

Happy with the above and that it had a more than a full service history I bought the car.

Drove the car the home a bit of a longer way (about 600 kms) and love the manners of the car on the open road at 100/110 kph

After 1 week of ownership the alternator died. I was at my parents in law's place and normally leave the car unlocked in their driveway (battleaxe block). Went to leave only to find the car dead. So had it towed to Alto, and provided them with all details about it being used car warranty. Call the salesman I purchased the car from and let him know. Next thing I get someone calling me accusing me of listening to the radio too much!!! I didn't bother explaining how an alternator works and simple said I'd only had the car one week, so they should replace it, they agreed (and it was the first and only time I dealt with that person at the selling dealership).

So Alto replaced the faulty alternator and replaced the battery (saying the alternator killed the battery). They also diagnosed an e-brake problem, and a problem with the rear diff, as well as confirming all recalls have been carried out. The selling dealer approved the e-brake to be replaced (total 6 parts listed on invoice), however told me to take it to another dealer for a check that the diff was faulty.

Took it to another Trivett Parramatta and they confirmed the rear diff was faulty. At this time I also find out that the salesman who sold me the car is no longer working at that dealer (don't know why). So the rear diff was approved to be carried out at Alto, just needed to wait on parts to be shipped.

While waiting for rear diff parts I start getting suspension warnings and the yellow suspension light, so I take it back to Alto for them to look at. Alto confirm that it's the compressor that needs replacing.

I call the selling dealer to let them know the compressor needs replacing, and they decided they want the car back. After chatting to a friend, who tells me they have the right to have it back especially now so much has needed replacing, I don't argue for the car to stay in Sydney.

The selling dealer organised a truck to shipped it there and back, so at least I didn't have to drive there and back.

The selling dealer replaced the rear diff and compressor. Then took it for a road test and decided that the front diff needed replacing, so replaced that as well.

So all up I have a 2007 D3 SE TDV6 with 145,000 kms, with new
- Alternator
- Battery
- e-brake
- front diff
- rear diff
- compressor

Plus I've had a Sydney Independent Land Rover specialist look over the car and confirm all is good now, plus replace the timing belt, oil pump housing, and do the metal gearbox pan replacement.

So all up I'm very happy with the purchase, it's just been a bit more of a journey to get to this point than I thought. I feel the dealership I bought off has handled this situation very well, and I would recommend people go there, as ultimately they did the right thing without any fight. Really they went above and beyond what they were legally required to do.

Here are some photos