Thread: New Buyer Advice D3

Originally Posted by madderdog

.....How much to replace a compressor? Just ball park figure?

Varies depending on which compressor brand you have, and whether you can DIY.

DIY replacement for a Hitachi will be $650, rising to $1600+ if you get a dealer to replace an AMK

Transmission failure seems to be the most common problem with second hand D3's from what I have seen from people that have bought second hand. Maybe because people are selling them when there is a problem rather than fixing them.


If not serviced, it seems that the transmission is almost guaranteed to fail from about 130,000km onward. On my sealed for life VW Multivan used for some towing in hot weather the trans failed at 105,000 after being religiously serviced at a dealer from new, so the problem is not just Land Rovers.

I just thought I would add a bit on the Diesel vs Petrol debate. Not sure about the economy on the 2.7 Diesel but I would expect 10-12L/100km. My 4.4 V8 averages 16L/100km on my 30 km commute which is mainly freeway with a 4 km run up Milton Rd at the end. In constant traffic expect 20L/100km and on trips in the country I can get 12L/100km. It tows easily but with my 750kg camper trailer and car loaded up it tours at 16L/100km. Remember that this PULP. I will be getting a Diesel D4 one day, but I have no regrets buying the V8. From what I have heard the 4.0 V6 is the same on fuel as the V8 without the Mojo.