Disco 3 had new motor, what to watch for?

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Originally Posted by patsaunders

Great thanks Epic, I think I've found the one but the owner isn't available for a test drive until next weekend (in hospital for checkups) I'm doing my best to be patient haha. Still keeping my eyes open for anything else that comes along but so many need so many $$$ spent on them straight away. I've found it's less about the "right car" and more about finding the "right owner" that has cared for the disco properly.

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What areas/things have you found need money spent? Of the few I've looked at all need a transmission service (over 80,000km) or a not far away or overdue for belts. Recent posts on here reinforce doing diff oils straight up too.

Thanks TerryO,

Good to know about what doesn't come with the long engine. The one I want has a new alternator and a few other bits so seems ok. Seems like the previous owner is a money is no object kinda guy and if it needed fixing he did.
(Don't get any idea buyers, she's mine HAHA)

Rar110,

Ive been speaking to the mechanics who did the servicing on the cars I've looked at to get a good idea of what needs doing. As you mentioned the Transmission, Transfer, Diffs etc will be costly if they haven't been done before purchase. Other items that add up are Air compressors on the way out, brakes & rotors, steering arms, bushes, hoses and worn tyres.

Price wise I also have a pretty good idea of the accessories I want (bull bar etc) and I take that into account with the purchase price, I'd rather just buy the car pay rego and go with all the goods. But I may end up with a mechanical gem thats standard and have to spend some money on Mods, I may end up with a well set up tourer but it'll be at the mechanic for a few weeks.

I'm 'patiently' waiting for my seller to get out of hospital (he's fine, just check ups) so I've had ALOT of time to think and crunch the numbers, buying a D3 to me is almost like the "which costs more Petrol Vs Diesel" debate, you can kinda justify the costs in different ways.

Unfortunately, a lot of Discovery owners are not that into the maintenance side of the car, or believe that keeping the Duco as shiny as it was in the showroom is enough and this is often reflected in the way they write their adverts. I've found it helpful to look at the backgrounds in the pictures to get an idea of where and how the car has been kept, also if you ask someone about the transfer and they tell you about the gearbox you probably have your answer (hence my discussions with the mechanics who actually do the servicing).

I still have to wait until saturday, It's going to be a long week!!!

Picked up a D3 this afternoon and couldn't be happier, Thanks to everyone for the info and great answers the last few weeks.

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Originally Posted by patsaunders

Picked up a D3 this afternoon and couldn't be happier, Thanks to everyone for the info and great answers the last few weeks.

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Pat......:rulez:









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I will edit my last post with plenty of pictures and plans tomorrow, ran out of light this afternoon. Thanks again everyone!

Enjoy your new toy Pat..... they are a great car ;)