Thread: I think I've found a D4!

Originally Posted by loanrangie

28K is way too cheap for that late a model even with highish mileage.

I guess it is the absolute lowest spec possible to my eyes?

For about the same price, this ones been serviced by Dazza so you would get a very honest opinion on condition so worth a look: carsales.com.au

Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster

As the title says, I think I've found a D4 I like - a bit faster than I expected.
It is a 2016 with 212K kms on it.
Service history looks ok, and both timing belts are done.
Only thing I can't find is any mention of a transmission service. 10K engine changes and a transfer case change, but no transmission change.
Its one owner from a deceased estate.
Is this the legacy of "sealed for life" transmissions???
Thoughts on the lack of tranny fluid change please.
Alan

Better spec too, with 7 seats and the larger radio screen

I just can not believe how cheap they go for, speaks volumes about the market and what they are worth, not so long ago late D4 would have been double that price
I might have to rethink keeping or selling mine as I have been considering getting into a new car as remote travel in a 10 year old LR is possibly asking for trouble or am I just paranoid due to reputation, mine has been absolutely faultless in 7 years of ownership other than the front end shudder over bumps which is in the process of being addressed

Originally Posted by discomatt69

I just can not believe how cheap they go for, speaks volumes about the market and what they are worth, not so long ago late D4 would have been double that price
I might have to rethink keeping or selling mine as I have been considering getting into a new car as remote travel in a 10 year old LR is possibly asking for trouble or am I just paranoid due to reputation, mine has been absolutely faultless in 7 years of ownership other than the front end shudder over bumps which is in the process of being addressed

How remote?
06/06 model
Purchased 09/15
10/16 - Darwin - Adelaide - Kings Canyon then Mereenie loop to Alice - Darwin
7/17 - Darwin - Timber Creek - Duncan Rd to Halls Creek - Keep River Nat Park - Darwin
10/18 - Darwin - Chambers Pillar - Alice - Arltunga - (Binns Track to) Plenty Hwy - Darwin
7/19 - Darwin - Karajini - Tom Price - Millstream Chichester Nat Park - Port Headland - Halls Creek - (Duncan Rd & Buntine Hwy to) Katherine - Darwin (saw only 1 x LR, a D4 on a flat bed due to shredded 19" tyres)
7/20 - Kakadu (NO TOURISTS )
7/21 - no longer trip
7/22 - Darwin - Ti Tree - (Mt Denison Rd to) Yuendumu - (Tanami Rd to) - Halls Creek - Keep River Nat Park - Darwin

In 2019 transmission it gave the big F transmission fault before we got to Katherine (only 300km into the trip). Nursed it through the trip and replaced it in the Oct. Other than an ailing starter battery in 2022 that wasn't a show stopper due to a portable solar panel and a Traxide kit, we've only had a couple of suspension faults cleared with the Nanocom.

7/23 - Darwin - Timber Creek - (Buchanan Hwy to) Dunmarra - 600km back to Darwin is planned subject to the Buchanan being repaired following large rainfall.

As Tombie will say - it's MNOP. Maintenance 'N Obviously Preparation. However we all make our own choices based on our own circumstances.

PS: Towing a 1.4T camper trailer