The price is nothing that exciting. Sure the km's are low, but 2006 is one of the oldest D3's. All the rubber and plastic parts age - regardless of the kms and where it's parked time catches up with them.
For a comparison I just paid $21.5k for our MY12 D4 with 155k km on it - had just had the brakes and lower control arms done at the Land Rover dealer but has a few minor issues like three door lock actuators failed (from what I'm reading common D3/4 fault) and wheel winch faulty - total looking like $600.00 in parts plus a day of my time to rectify. I was also looking at MY09 D3a's (the last updated version identifiable by painted wheel arches and clear front fender side indicators) at similar to lesser pricing.
Remember for the diesel 2.7L TDV6 motor, 168,000km is the big timing belt service - can be around $2,500.00 hence why a lot are sold just prior to this. Don't rule out the petrol engines, well worth reading the many threads on here discussing and comparing them.
Personally I'd also really push to get an HSE if your buying an older one or SE for the later D3a (personally I could never find an HSE D3a). The extra features just really finish the car off and are well worth the extra spent.
Originally Posted by
sparky34
What would an approximate cost to replace CV joint be, also should both be replaced.?
You can get a shaft for around $250.00 easily enough, then probably also worth changing the axel oil seal and you'll need a new hub nut. Probably not too hard a job but I haven't done a D3. Personally I'd be happy to just replace one and monitor the other to replace when it fails.
Wonder if the boot failed due to the age of the rubber...? If it's not clicking you could consider removing, stripping, cleaning and reassembling with new grease and a replacement boot - would be cheaper again but still do the oil seal and hub nut.
Mine - modified MY03 LT L318 Discovery 2a HSE Td5 15P
Hers - MY12 L319 Discovery 4 2.7L TDV6
Dads - MY12 L319 Discovery 4 2.7L TDV6
Sister-in-laws - MY98 LJ Discovery ES 3.9L V8
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