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    Quote Originally Posted by MattM1990 View Post
    Bought a 2014 TDV6 for $42500 today

    Gun metal grey, side steps roof racks 55k kms

    Inspection came back all OK and the owner just spent over $5k on major service and control arms.

    anything else i should watch out for at this age?
    Just drive it an enjoy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MattM1990 View Post
    Bought a 2014 TDV6 for $42500 today

    Gun metal grey, side steps roof racks 55k kms

    Inspection came back all OK and the owner just spent over $5k on major service and control arms.

    anything else i should watch out for at this age?
    Most people on this forum do their own servicing or get their cars serviced at an independent mechanic that specializes in Land Rovers, so ask the question of others here or find one locally that you're happy with.

    Don't be shy asking questions here if in doubt.
    Rod

    D4 MY16 5 seat TDV6 - LLAMS, Custom Drawers, OL Bar, Toyo Open Country, GOE Rims, Lithium DBS, eDiff, OA Long Range Tank, GAP Tool, Tracklander rack, Mitch Hitch, TPMS & Safari Snorkel

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattM1990 View Post
    Bought a 2014 TDV6 for $42500 today

    Gun metal grey, side steps roof racks 55k kms

    Inspection came back all OK and the owner just spent over $5k on major service and control arms.

    anything else i should watch out for at this age?
    As yours is 6 years old or a bit over you will be be up for timing belts soon. For normal use they are due at 182,000 or 7 Years. That will cost you a couple of grand. Getting a 6 year old D4 with only 55,00o is very good. If it was mine I'd consider changing the gearbox oil. You will get varying opinions here but most seem to recommend a complete flush every 60-80K. I do a complete flush of all fluids about every 70-75K (diffs, gearbox and transfer case). Get it done when you do the belts next year??? I get a full service every 10K at a local indie, about 1/2 the price of a dealer. Enjoy.
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    Hi Matt

    Congratulations with your D4 purchase. Most users here are keen to see pics too :-)
    Depending on what suburb of Sydney your in there are quite a few good independent service places.

    Best wishes and have a lot of nice fun driving it!

    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattM1990 View Post
    Bought a 2014 TDV6 for $42500 today

    Gun metal grey, side steps roof racks 55k kms

    Inspection came back all OK and the owner just spent over $5k on major service and control arms.

    anything else i should watch out for at this age?

    Congrats, that's low ks for the age. I wouldn't've thought that there was much to do at 55,000 kms - ours is a 2014 with 90,000 kms and next year it needs timing belts (as it's 7 years old) and a transmission service (100,000 kms), and there might also be work to do on the ball joints and the secondary turbocharger.

    Our car is a HSE we bought second-hand but there's not much on it, either in the standard HSE spec or in the lots of options the original owner ordered (by my count, about $30ks worth), that I'd've ordered myself - I suspect that if I know what I now know, if I'd been buying new I'd've got the TDV6 plus the rear aircon, the rear diff and the winter pack.
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