5 Years with the D4

My D4 turned 5 on jan 5th, 60km City driving, 20k trips towing the camper. paid out the lease and also planning to keep it for foreseeable future. Agree with others, I still love driving this car.

Stock vehicle with dark tinted windows, which has been great to keep it cool.

Had a number of fuel issues at birth, root cause was a petrol fuel cap installed at factory on the diesel vehicle. Was causing a vacuum because no way for air to get in, as diesel was pumped out. Neither LRA or RACV or me picked up such an obvious thing. Entire tank system up to common rail replaced unde warranty. No issues since.

Couple of batteries replaced under warranty.

No other warranty claims. Didn't buy warranty extension. Think I'm ahead on costs to date.

Bought IIDTOOL and have done 60k service myself and monitor all the codes regularly. Given it a two inch suspension lift through the iidtool software and love how I can set it to tight tolerance mode myself then have anyone, anywhere do a wheel alignment. diagnostic tool gives me enormous confidence that I can debug issues anywhere we go and have any mechanics work on the vehicle. Best $650 I've spent.

Second set of tyres are general grabbers because price was so much cheaper than coopers. Tops Worn down fast but now wearing slowly. Ride and performance is very good.

Blows black smoke under hard acceleration. fuel economy still less than 9 on the highway. Stills sounds nice and tight. Gearbox still feels great.

Replaced front and rear pads and rotors myself. Very achievable for a amateur and much cheaper than workshop.

Due for front lower control arms / bushes to be replaced. Considering to do it myself vs a workshop. Yet to decide whether to install rrs or d4 lca's. Researching.

The future wish list includes a hidden front bumper winch, light bar, roof platform, ipad entertainment system integration and some sliders.

Concurring with others, this is the best car I've ever owned! Love it.

Maybe you people should join other forums and post your comments,it might help to change attitudes. Pat

Its an absolute pup...I would be keeping it until about 200k.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by PAT303

Maybe you people should join other forums and post your comments,it might help to change attitudes. Pat

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Pat,

I am on a caravan forum where Toyota Land Cruiser is the preferred tow vehicle if you don't need a F250 or something else big.

On occasions when a new potential owner asks about suitability of D4 the usual responses around, 19" wheels, 82 litre tank, no use of WDH and lack of service in the bush usually put them off.

There are quite a few happily towing with D4 and general view is this is OK if you are a Land Rover enthusiast.

People are being converted though, I see a lot more D4/D3 around now than I did when I got mine in 2010.


Gerry

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Originally Posted by disco4now

Pat,

I am on a caravan forum where Toyota Land Cruiser is the preferred tow vehicle if you don't need a F250 or something else big.

On occasions when a new potential owner asks about suitability of D4 the usual responses around, 19" wheels, 82 litre tank, no use of WDH and lack of service in the bush usually put them off.

There are quite a few happily towing with D4 and general view is this is OK if you are a Land Rover enthusiast.

People are being converted though, I see a lot more D4/D3 around now than I did when I got mine in 2010.


Gerry

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The idiots on those forums will never change their ways. I avoid them now and have been kicked off a couple of them no loss at all.

I'm up to 6 years with my D3.

Replaced a few door rubbers, the air compressor, the alternator and the front control arms. Done about 90,000 km's, and have replaced the transmission pan and changed fluid voluntarily.

Still love it, it has done quite a bit of touring and a few rough days in the bush over the years and never let me down anywhere uncomfortable.

Just bought myself a little toy car and the D3 is not the daily driver anymore but it's a keeper not going anywhere. You are right, it is still the car of choice for a long trip.

I cant believe how quickly the ks have mounted on my D4,almost done 8000km already!!!!!!
My D2 averaged 10000km a year over 10 years.
Most of the extra km with the D4 are due to city doctors trips for Deb.
Loved every KM travelled sofar:):):):):):)
Andrew

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I cant believe how quickly the ks have mounted on my D4,almost done 8000km already!!!!!!
My D2 averaged 10000km a year over 10 years.
Most of the extra km with the D4 are due to city doctors trips for Deb.
Loved every KM travelled sofar:):):):):):)
Andrew

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Hahaha I think most new D4 owners rack them up quick so hard to keep out of them there just such a great car to drive!!

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I cant believe how quickly the ks have mounted on my D4,almost done 8000km already!!!!!!
My D2 averaged 10000km a year over 10 years.
Most of the extra km with the D4 are due to city doctors trips for Deb.
Loved every KM travelled sofar:):):):):):)
Andrew

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8000kms,my Tdi ticked over 471,126kms today. :p Pat

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Originally Posted by nat_89

Hahaha I think most new D4 owners rack them up quick so hard to keep out of them there just such a great car to drive!!

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The bloody thing is locked in the shed most of the time.Im sure it takes itself for private drives;)
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Andrew