Price vs Age - D3 or D4?

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Originally Posted by Ace

I think if you get one with over 100000km and get the service done as a matter of priority and then keep the servicing up to it then you'll be fine. Its not a cheap exercise so i think its an every 100000km kind of thing anyway.

In terms of fuel if you can keep the original filters changed regularly and then maybe add a water trap or something like that that would be a better combination.

Im pretty set on getting a D3 with the lowest km's i can find, just need to sell my Xr8 and my D1 first.

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The problem ive heard of is that they work fine without a service over 100000km, with the fine metal particles from wear increasing the viscosity of the oil. When you change the oil it cleans it all out and then the box can start slipping. It then requires a full rebuild, though addition of something like Dr Tranny can prolong it's life.

The car im looking at has 160k km and is $17k. If I can get them below $15k even with a worn gearbox its an appealing buy. Only problem is the cloth interior, but I can live with that. I just need to wait for the camry to die! Who knows how long that will be!

Cheers,

Dan

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Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

The problem ive heard of is that they work fine without a service over 100000km, with the fine metal particles from wear increasing the viscosity of the oil. When you change the oil it cleans it all out and then the box can start slipping. It then requires a full rebuild, though addition of something like Dr Tranny can prolong it's life.

The car im looking at has 160k km and is $17k. If I can get them below $15k even with a worn gearbox its an appealing buy. Only problem is the cloth interior, but I can live with that. I just need to wait for the camry to die! Who knows how long that will be!

Cheers,

Dan

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Cars only die when you dont want them to, the more you want it to die the longer it will run for lol

There are plenty online that have well over 250000km so im not to worried about things below the 200000km mark. As long as I can get it and then start a servicing routine that I am happy with then it should be ok. Fingers crossed. Im also hoping to just stick with the SE and not get all the bells and whistles associated with the HSE. I'd prefer one with the rear diff lock but im told that not all were fitted with them.

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Originally Posted by Ace

Cars only die when you dont want them to, the more you want it to die the longer it will run for lol

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Haha yeah well maybe until it needs any more money spent on it. Or until I get sick of playing tetris every time I have to fit all the baby stuff in it to go away.

We have a camping trip coming up so we'll see how that goes...

Anyway best of luck searching for a car!

Dan

I have a SE that has all the features of the HSE except the leather seats. The rear seats are like new but I my look at recovering or getting some HSE seats for the front down the track. I have heard of people having a few dramas with the electric seats. I was more concerned with all the other extras like bulbar, winch, LR tank, Nav system, rear bar all of which I got for free.

Hi Carl,

Im the same, i'd prefer to get all those goodies already on the car to. Alot of the SE's seem well equipped as it is.

Does yours have the locker?

Matt

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Quick question,

Do the 17" wheels fit the d3 v8 model? Ive seen one with compomotive 18's so am assuming the smaller wheels won't fit, but just thought id check.

Cheers

Dan

D3 V8s have the 19" wheels/brakes as far as I know.
There is an add on gumtree WA for a D3 V8 with extra rims,says they are 18",BUT the rims in the pic look like the 19" D3 V8 version,they have more spokes than the 17" but look similar.Im no knowledge box on the D3,the identical extra spare off a D3 I have is 19".Im sure the D3 V8 owners will set the record straight.

2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 - V8 4x4 + $8250 of Extras | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Denmark Area - Denmark | 1091030759

Land Rover Discovery 3 Rims - 3 for sale - Car also for sale | Wheels, Tyres & Rims | Gumtree Australia Denmark Area - Denmark | 1091185408
Andrew

Hi Disco tastic,
Quick answer, Land Andy is right, I have a TDV8 with Brembo brakes the (standard RRS) 18's won't fit the TDV8 without grinding some metal off the calliper, good luck with that one. 17's you're dreamin........... sorry

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Originally Posted by Nomad9

Hi Disco tastic,
Quick answer, Land Andy is right, I have a TDV8 with Brembo brakes the (standard RRS) 18's won't fit the TDV8 without grinding some metal off the calliper, good luck with that one. 17's you're dreamin........... sorry

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He is after D3 V8 petrol info;););););),Perhaps the D3V8s did have 18" wheels as per my links,as you say,17" dreaming.
Andrew

From memory the standard 18" rim is the smallest size rim that will fit on a V8 D3.