Thread: What D3 to buy?

I got a low km D3 V6 petrol about 6 weeks ago and love it.
The drive back to Adelaide from Sydney averaged about 12L/100km, and driving locally around adelaide and suburbs, the trip meter is showing 15L/100km.
I didn't buy it for its fuel economy - I got it on price and low km plus I have every service ever recorded on it and also spoke to the previous owner.
I'm also loosing faith in diesels - yet I know the Landy diesel is good, but I just wasn't happy with some of the stuff I've read.
I also had a Wrangler diesel before the Perentie and got rid of it after I lost faith in its reliability!
I love the Disco - but coming from an ex-Army Perentie, anything is luxury!!!!!!

That's not bad AJ , I'm torn between petrol and diesel but I want a better touring range while towing so I'm the hunt for a low k tdv6 with service history.
Have seen an ideal car but its above my price range but has only 135k on the clock.

Originally Posted by Russrobe

Still think the 2.7 D4 is the pick of the bunch within budget of $30k to $35k . Make sure you buy from a reputable dealer in case you miss something, like I did, all $8000 worth.
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Averaged 10l/100kms on the 265 60 18 Road tyres around town. Got 11l/100kms with the 285 ATs and 11.2l/100 now it's finished.

Haha, I'm sensing a theme here - the guy with the TDV6 thinks its the pick, the guy with the petrol thinks that's the pick, the guy with the SDV6 can't imagine life with the V8...

Petrol vs Diesel, well, going on approximate (Perth) prices per litre of $1.28 for Petrol and $1.33 for Diesel, combined with the approximate efficiency of 15 and 11 for petrol and diesel respectively, you would only be $457 better off with the diesel over 10,000km. Factor in the presumably lower purchase price, removal of some service costs (timing belts spring to mind) and that difference will shrink even further

I dare say if you buy any D3/4 with solid service history and the spec you are after, the permagrin will appear in no time :-)

Originally Posted by veebs

Haha, I'm sensing a theme here - the guy with the TDV6 thinks its the pick, the guy with the petrol thinks that's the pick, the guy with the SDV6 can't imagine life with the V8...

Petrol vs Diesel, well, going on approximate (Perth) prices per litre of $1.28 for Petrol and $1.33 for Diesel, combined with the approximate efficiency of 15 and 11 for petrol and diesel respectively, you would only be $457 better off with the diesel over 10,000km. Factor in the presumably lower purchase price, removal of some service costs (timing belts spring to mind) and that difference will shrink even further

I dare say if you buy any D3/4 with solid service history and the spec you are after, the permagrin will appear in no time :-)

Good points all, but overlooks the range issue. But if touring isn't on the agenda then .....

Fuel prices in Vic metro, petrol fluctuates with the tide but diesel is fairly steady and usually cheaper than petrol so the gap widens.
For the vehicle i want i will have to find another 8-10k or settle for higher mileage.

Yep range is the main reason for diesel over the petrol. There are certain tracks you just won't be able to do such as the CSR.

Like John says, very individual choice depening on what you're plan to do.

If i was going for a D3 petrol or diesel though due to them getting lower in price I'd be hunting for a HSE. They are just as good as the D4s base spec internally if not nicer in ways.

Originally Posted by Russrobe

Yep range is the main reason for diesel over the petrol. There are certain tracks you just won't be able to do such as the CSR.

Like John says, very individual choice depening on what you're plan to do.

If i was going for a D3 petrol or diesel though due to them getting lower in price I'd be hunting for a HSE. They are just as good as the D4s base spec internally if not nicer in ways.

I have no intentions to do the CSR or go to the Cape, i found 3 HSE's just out of my price range but with lowish k's.
Just need to squeeze the etxra out of the budget or use partial finance.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I have no intentions to do the CSR or go to the Cape, i found 3 HSE's just out of my price range but with lowish k's.
Just need to squeeze the etxra out of the budget or use partial finance.

Long after the price is forgotten, the quality will remain...