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Drove a diesel 2016 HSE sport yesterday for my partner. Nice car and better features compared to the D4, smaller, nimble, not as solid feeling, and engine is definitely tougher than the 6 cylinder diesel. Perfectly matches her needs but I prefer the engine and driving position of the D4.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtelizapete
Get one with the 4.4 SDV8.Quote:
Originally Posted by LGM
Similar to others on this thread - I've been pondering this question.
It's getting old (12+yrs), and done a few km's... Had a couple of issues early which were more related to eletronics than actual mechanical issues (Trans case 'alignment' diagnosed by LR dealer as stuffed TC, replaced under extended warranty).
Other than that:
- serviced every 10k kms
- gearbox oil done every 100k kms
- timing belts done on schedule
- LF wheel brg replaced (noisy) 180k kms
- preventative replacement of alternator @ 200k kms
- replaced suspension @ about 200k kms
- overhauled Hitachi compressor @ 220k kms (no issues before or since)
Ahhhh, the park brake - had a couple of instances of major issues (it is a pita)... i rarely use it nowadays, and do my own adjustments according to Bodsy's Brake Bible...
Without doing any major investigation, my thoughts are:
- I love my D4. Best, most capable, comfortable and practical 4WD I've ever owned or driven in, by a country mile.
- I really don't like the look of the D5. The only one I sat in (demo when they were first released), they seemed much smaller inside, both side-to-side and boot space.
- I really like the look of the new Defender. This is probably where my preference lies at this stage. But soooo many $$$$$$'s.
- My plan is loosely to hope that some good 2nd hand Deefers become available at reasonable prices in a few years, and I'll move to one of them.
Good to hear so many happy stories. I wonder how many km's is reasonable to expect?
Seems to be quite a few around 300,000kms +...
Rob
I’m looking for 400,000-500,000km from mine. I’m at 310,000km.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghost-Who-Walks
The D3's and D4's are not cheap cars, but preventative maintenance keeps them going. My D3 TDV6 just hit 545,000Km so they do get up there. A Tojo driving mate of mine saw a D3 that was touring near Adelaide with over 1 million Km on it. I think the record is in the UK with around 1.4 million km on an early D3, so hopefully the D4's should be ok for a few more Km's too!
I'm at 290 ish, and realistically they should go 500+ it'll never be structural failure, they are too heavy to be weak.
If you can do the work yourself.. Suspension and servicing is cheap enough.
I'm ready for injectors and a few other items.. But at ten years even mums Camry has needed a new inlet manifold.
Clocked 222000km today, running like a Swiss watch. Rear drivers side lock mechanism has failed, handle works as per normal, just doesn't lock the door. Weird, as I thought the drivers door would fail first....
Such a baby. Nearly 100,000km ahead of you. It’s ok young padawan. We’re here for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE
Thank you oh Master DJ gon Jin, I have yet much to learn, however the force is strong in my D4Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster
My 2014 D4 is at 115,000 kms - it really only gets used for country trips and short runs around town - so (touch wood) I expect we'll have it for quite a while yet.
The only issue we've had with it was a failed door actuator, just out of warranty.
It will most likely be replaced with a new Defender.
I have been thinking of buying a low ks 2015 or 2016 D4 to stick in the shed, as there's really not anything like them around, other than the new Defender.