Thread: what to look for?

if i was to go for the tdv6, what sort of kilometers would one expect to get out of one?

would 250,000 klms be heading into the trouble zone?

the petrol i have spotted only has 125,000 klms on it so should still be in pretty good order i would have thought...

Those plates would look much better and a nice classic

Mine has just clicked over 231k. I bought it at 217k and I am the second owner. The diesels need their timing belt (and oil pump housing) done at 168k I believe. There are heaps of cars around that have done in excess of 300k, but I obviously cannot speak for them. I am sure there are plenty of owners here that can share their stories about their TDV6s.

So far (touching wood) all of my issues have been non-engine related. The car had a perfect service history and its first owner was a LR enthusiast - he traded it on a new D4.

Originally Posted by incisor

15l-17l / 100

they tell me...

Dave,

Try 16 to 22+. It's all about how you drive. I got my D3 V6 to average 16 after relearning how to accelerate and watching the rev dial. 28 on the sand

BUT the + side is you'll pay a lot less for the V6 than the TDV6 and that's a lot of petrol.

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Dave,

Try 16 to 22+.

hmmmmmmm thats definitely heading into the ouch zone...

bugger...

In my humble opinion the 4.4 V8 is the go, better fuel economy, smoother, quieter, more power, given owners reports on here it is reasonable to believe they are by far the most reliable of the three power packs.

Plus if its a V8 it would be a higher optioned vehicle including air suspension which makes them ride and drive so much nicer than a coiler.

Plus the price of the V8 D3 is pretty reasonable for the level of vehicle that you get.

Originally Posted by TerryO

In my humble opinion the 4.4 V8 is the go, better fuel economy, smoother, quieter, more power, given owners reports on here it is reasonable to believe they are by far the most reliable of the three power packs.

Plus if its a V8 it would be a higher optioned vehicle including air suspension which makes them ride and drive so much nicer than a coiler.

Plus the price of the V8 D3 is pretty reasonable for the level of vehicle that you get.

and the least available up here it seems

but i hear you....

I much prefer a diesel and I don't own a D3/4. However, I agree from what Ive read a v8 D3 would probably be better than a 4.0 v6. However, the Ford v6 4.0 is no slouch and I'm sure a much better motor than you will find in a classic rangy. Even a D3S on coils with traction control as standard would be better than a standard classic Im guessing. A D3 SE on air suspension is much better again as it gets terrain response as standard, but a bit more complex.

Ive been told the 09MY D3 (i.e. the last D3) is the best as it was fitted with much of the improved electrics that came with the D4. Im told the 07MY was the next best big improvement.

Re the ZF 6 speed transmission, Ive read a few horror stories. But a fluid flush every 80,000km seems to address the risk ok. On the other hand my mechanic was showing me a 2005 D3 HSE with 340,000km that had been serviced regularly but driven hard. It had no issues and had not even had a timing belt done or a transmission service. So I suppose don't presume the tranny will fail.

I drove a Ford Territory 4.0 for work in 2007. That car literally ran 24 hours a day without a drama. It's a good engine.

If you take a few months to closely monitor the car market you will see some really good buys come up and are sold within a day or two. Even from dealers. Sometimes there are cheap, high km cars with an impeccable service history that come up. Most steer away from them. However, there are some really good buys out there.

If you don't do many km and don't need long range a D3 4.0 at the right price makes sense.