Reply With QuoteCam-belts are due to be changed at 180K and if the shocks haven't been replaced then they soon will need to be, if not already well overdue.
Hi everyone, not sure if this is the place to post, so sorry if I have made a mistake.
Looking at a 2011 (MY12) SDV6 3.0 D4 with 160,000km on it.
IF the car had a good service history (will find out tomorrow), would that sort of K's be an issue for me in the next year (is anything big going to send me bankrupt)?? I know there are alot of variables with how the car been driven etc but just wanting to know if buying a car with that many K's on it is a smart option....
I have come from Subaru's for the past 10 years so I am a bit out of my comfort zone....
Any help would awesome..
Swaggie
Cam-belts are due to be changed at 180K and if the shocks haven't been replaced then they soon will need to be, if not already well overdue.
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Most diesels vehicles if serviced at the appropriate intervals will be fine for many, many more km's than the 160,000km that you are talking about. How and where the vehicle was driven i.e. city vs country can certainly impact the condition. If you have access to a good independent LR service person it is well worth the money you may pay for another perspective on the particular vehicle. There are a number of service touch points with D4's that incur some significant cash outlay hence it is well worth searching this site for those things such as timing belts, which, if my memory is correct the vehicle you are looking at will be fast approaching if not already replaced. I am sure others with a much better memory than me who frequent this site will be able to give you some specific points to see you right.
In any case the D4 is a great drive and the right vehicle will see you well into the future.
Wizard
SupporterRegardless the D4 will cost you a lot more in maintenance costs than the Subaru.
That's a fact because the D4 is a complex vehicle.
You will love it as we all do, just be warned.
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SubscriberA well looked after late model high km vehicle can be good value, particularly if you drive less than the average km as over time the km will average out to normal km for its age. The benefit is terrible vs horrendous depreciation loss.
160,000 is quite a bit on a 4 year old car, but nothing to be concerned about IMHO. Doing an average of 40,000 km/y indicates a good reliable vehicle that's probably done mostly low stress HW km.
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Thanks for the feedback all.
Going to have the car inspected by MR Automotive tomorrow to see if there are any issues to look for. According to Land Rover brisbane it has a full service history so it looks good on paper - just have to accept im going to have belts done soonish. Subaru wanted to charge me $2900 for my 120,000km service which was basically just the belts and diff oil.....
Master
SupporterGet MR to check if it has the steel pan on the auto and at least a couple of oil changes listed on the service history.Suspension bushes should have been replaced,especially the front lower control arm.
RoverLord
The 3.0lt engine doesnt work hard(comparing with asian 3.0lt diesels),I would consider the buy if the servicing is complete and the vehicle has been looked after.
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If you can't afford to own a new one, you most certainly can't afford to own one second hand!
Wise words they are... apparently from BMW.
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SubscriberProbably true if you buy a high mileage BMW that has followed their minimalistic servicing schedules - such as the sealed for life auto!Originally Posted by MR LR
The best value buys are the low km second hand cars that have been well maintained. The first owner takes the large depreciation hit over the first 3-5 years, and providing they maintain it well, the second owner then picks up the well run in vehicle and can look forward to the next 5+ years of fairly low cost ownership.
A D4 with 160k - the biggest concern must be the auto. If it has never been serviced, then budget $7k to rebuild within the next 40-80k. As a guide, you would want to pick up the high km D4 for at least $6k less than an average km same model/same age equivalent, which in turn should be $4k less than a low km equivalent.
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