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Thread: Buying 2014 (or there abouts) D4.

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    Quote Originally Posted by letherm View Post
    Previous posts on this forum would support that. It will change depending on your driving style. Can't remember how long it takes to do so though.

    Martin
    Sales guy said he had a different car (some other brand) and it took 2000kms. Interesting...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster View Post
    It’s been reported on here before that when the wheel alignment is too far out it causes various failures messages etc so I would be inclined to believe what they say in that regard.
    Well that's interesting and good with regards to this situation. Thanks for the input.

    Cheers David.

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    My money would be on the lowest km car, ive always bought cars that way and normally works out ok.

    having said that though, the higher km car has (most likely) had timing, fuel and accessory belts replaced, plus you mentioned LCA’s, all of which would be due on the lower km car.

    gearbox is adaptive, but it should not take very long for it to learn and relearn (mine is like Jekyl and Hyde when tootling around compared to “drive it like you stole it”) The lower km car may need a transmission fluid flush, and if not remapped, this can always be done, at least then you know what mapping you’ve got.

    have you been able to download codes from both cars? The lower km car may also have stored error codes.

    if it’s going to be a long termer, the initial higher purchase price will not make much difference in the end. I hope for you the lower km car price is still negotiable. Plus the brake controller and BMS is an advantage for camping trips.

    lastly, for my MY11 SDV6SE remap, the ecu had to come out as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Odysseyman View Post
    I agree with a number of the above comments about buying the lowest kilometres you can afford. The one from the Pilbara May go hard but I would check very thoroughly underneath it as there a lot of gravel roads up there and if it had been remapped could possibly have been driven hard. If you can drive a couple of others for comparison that would be very useful.

    Whichever one you choose I would be looking for copies of all service invoices and get a thorough check from a good Indy, before you hand over any money.

    I bought my 2016 SD6 HSE with 65000km on it and had a full RACQ check and a lengthy conversation with the testing agent. I had him so worried that he even sent me photos of the very minor scratches in the bottom of the cup holders.
    Needless to say, I’m very happy with it.
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    Thanks. Good advice. It has the evidence of the red Pilbara dust in the nooks and crannies that the detailers don't get to...On one sense it means the kms are country and less arduous than city but on the other, means possible hard time offroad...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dagilmo View Post
    Thanks. Good advice. It has the evidence of the red Pilbara dust in the nooks and crannies that the detailers don't get to...On one sense it means the kms are country and less arduous than city but on the other, means possible hard time offroad...
    Those prices looked high, but a quick check on Carsales suggests they may be market. If you don't care about the Ks or having the 2.7l engine then it'd be about $15 - $20k cheaper to get a 2010 onwards.
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    2014 D4 HSE

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    I've spoken to a number of mechanics/engine builders who will tell you a car that is driven sedately from new will result in an engine that is more sluggish and less economical than one that is driven harder from new. Also lots of short trips is nowhere near as good for a Diesel engine as longer trips. I'd reckon the Pilbara one has been driven longer and harder from new and the higher km would attest to that. Coupled with transmission could be all the difference?
    Having said that I'm thinking through the same things as you (although not up to the buying stage yet) and I'm planning on as few km as possible too which has been suggested by a number of helpful people here

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