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    D3 Looking to buy, what to look for

    Another option to consider. Comes with a factory rear diff locker.

    https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...SSE-AD-5770034

    Reportedly one of the best motors ever put in a Land Rover.

    More money, but a lot more car. These were about $190k new.

    I have the 3.6 tdv8. A beautiful motor, but turbo failure puts buyers off. Mine has 285k km. Very smooth, enormous amounts of torque. I’ve used it at Moreton, Fraser, Straddie, and Bribie. TR with EAS and power/torque makes beach driving pretty easy. If I’m only on the beach for the day, sometimes I won’t bother dropping tyre pressure, especially for a quick run across the soft stuff at the beach entrance.
    L322 tdv8 poverty pack - wow
    Perentie 110 wagon ARN 49-107 (probably selling) turbo, p/steer, RFSV front axle/trutrack, HF, gullwing windows, double jerrys etc.
    Perentie 110 wagon ARN 48-699 another project
    Track Trailer ARN 200-117
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    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.


    Quote Originally Posted by sparky34 View Post
    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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    Thanks for the advice guys will move on and keep looking.

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    Look for one that has already had a Ford Territory 2.7 engine fitted to it.
    Regards
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    Quote Originally Posted by DazzaTD5 View Post
    Look for one that has already had a Ford Territory 2.7 engine fitted to it.
    Please explain?
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by twr7cx View Post
    Please explain?
    Future proofed, engine may go bang.
    MY08 TDV6 SE D3- permagrin ooh yeah
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    Quote Originally Posted by sparky34 View Post
    Thanks for the advice guys will move on and keep looking.
    If you can stretch the budget; a MY12-13 or even 14 3.0SDV6 HSE or SE D4 or the RR supercharged V8 (the latter is on my shopping list too...)

    The D3 is getting on a bit in my view

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    Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 is prone to engine failure round 200 - 250K.
    Discovery 4 3.0, both TDV6 SDV6 (dont believe that there really is any difference between them) are prone to inlet manifolds cracked, I have done more than i would expect for a what? 30 - 40K priced secondhand vehicle.
    Discovery 4 is also showing engine failures and currently a used engine from what I have seen are round 10 - 15K
    Discovery 4 2014 onwards so far seem trouble free-ish.

    These failures really are criminal IMHO.
    If I wasnt a land Rover repairer, I would never consider these vehicles.

    Saying that, if you got a Discovery 3 TDV6 cheap and allow/expect a engine change, then when they are running they are great vehicle both on and off road.
    Regards
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    Quote Originally Posted by DazzaTD5 View Post
    Saying that, if you got a Discovery 3 TDV6 cheap and allow/expect a engine change, then when they are running they are great vehicle both on and off road.
    Are there any recorded cases of a Ford TDV6 snapping a crank?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BradC View Post
    Are there any recorded cases of a Ford TDV6 snapping a crank?
    *I know 2 Ford mechanics and they have never had a failed Territory engine.
    *This maybe due to the light duty-ness of a Territory.
    *I only use 2014 engines on wards (which gives me a small window) but I'm working on there doesnt seem to be MANY failures of the 2014 model on wards Discovery 4.
    *Lets hope and prey to the engine Gods.

    *Most Discovery engines dont snap the crank, for me its 2 out of 10 snaps the crank and the rest destroy the big ends. (which obviously can load up and snap the weak inherent design of the V6)

    I'm only taking a mildly educated guess...
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