Thread: Price vs Age - D3 or D4?

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

I think you will find more than enough tyre options in the 18"s as the Land Cruiser 200 runs these. Compared with the 19" tyres on my F6 they are not as expensive as I thought. My rear tyres on F6 are looking tired at 18000. I have done 22000km this year in the D3 and they still look very fresh. I have Bridgestone road pattern. If I haven't upgraded to a D4 by the time they need changing i will be getting BF Goodrich All Terrains. I could get near on 100000km on my Patrol. Very hard compound though, not so good in the wet. My dream car is still the D4 V8. These were higher specs than the HSE. Over $120000. They are fairly rare on carsales but have taken a big hit on price. I wonder if you could bolt on the Supercharger from the Range Rover Sport? Nice to dream.

Just stump up the $180k for the SC RRS

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

If you are careful on **** bits you buy and then consider maybe a earlier D4 in the future (which you will when you fall in love) most bits will transfer. There is a sticky about this.

Thats the plan! So far the list is Llams, rock sliders and rear drawers. Actually add to that bluetooth. All transferable, though whether i can be bothered if/when the time comes to change them over is another thing!

Cheers

Dan

Sooooooooo...

Left work early today to head to Sydney. Drive home in a 2008 D3 SE 4.0 V6 its got 149000km and a full service history (including a transmission oil change at 116000km). It's got leather and rear air con but apart from that is pretty standard

I did really want a V8 but this came up at a good price with no major mechanical issues, and i couldn't pass it up. Like many have said, it drives better than the figures suggest (still no V8 tho! )

Only issue I have with it at the moment is that the tow bar has had the security lock bent and I can't change a tyre til I get it off! Is there a back up way to get these out? I noticed a little Allen key hole on the opposite side...

A big thanks to everyone on here for your help and advice. You guys and girls are excellent!

I'll put a pic up tomorrow when it's light.

Cheers

Dan

Pic



The little guy didnt want to get out! He loves it.

He even jumped in the centre console box and tried to hide in there haha. Unfortunately no photo of that. Thanks everyone!


Cheers

Dan

Looks like the drivers seat is in good nick. Other than the tow hitch I hope everyhting else is too.

Hi Disco- Tastic
I am going through the same process ATM and have found this thread very useful.
Any chance of a 6 month update? Fuel consumption, how has that been?
Cheers

Hi Tomo!

Haha fuel consumption is the thorn in the side of what is otherwise an excellent vehicle. At worst im getting 22L/100km around town. At best is 10.5 on the freeway. Generally it sits between 17-20 around town, though a short stint on a highway will get that down to 15.

I think some of it is due to extra fuel required when the motor is cold. It doesn't take long to warm up, but i have noticed if it's just doing 5 minute trips the fuel consumption is higher than if it was doing similar driving for a longer period. But one of the reasons i bought a petrol is 5 minute trips are hell on a diesel.

I originally worked out fuel differences using a 20c/L (or maybe 10, i cant actually remember) difference in cost for premium vs diesel, and a 5L/100km consumption difference (10 vs 15), and calculated that it would take 200,000km to make back a $10k price excess on thw diesel. That doesnt include differing service costs.

Premium has been cheaper up until last week, and my consumptions been a little more, but even if you halve that estimate its still a lot of kays until you break even. But if you need the range the diesel is the way to go.

I do have an ongoing thread which shows some of what ive been up to here:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=230572

Dan's D3

It's mainly trip videos as i havent done much to it.

Overall i bloody love it. The permagrin is well and truly in place

Cheers

Dan

I should also add that i had the EPB module jam on me due to misadjusted brake shoes, as well as a few plays in some mud. I couldn't unjam the module or get both rear wheels off the ground so had to take it to my mechanic. All up it cost me $500 to fix (including brake drum clean and adjustment), but that was over 2 days as his hoist was broken, and it was the first time he did it. To do it yourself is nothing, or if someone who has done it before does it i reckon it'd be half that (about 3 hrs).

Also, its a problem all D3/4's have. But after my experience i would encourage people to make rear brake shoe adjustment part of the first service when they buy a disco.

Cheers

Dan