Thread: what do you like about your D3

Originally Posted by 2_door

Thanks JC, I know what your saying but the budget wont stretch to a low mileage TDV6 unfortunately.... this one is a beauty

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It is a bit of a stretch to get into a D3 and the V6 petrol with air suspension is still a great ride....pure luxury for me esp coming from D1's and a two door RRC

I will only get an air bag equipped vehicle, that way it has the height adjustable suspension and terrain response, they seem to be the critical things for me and will make it an all rounder.

will I need that gold plated credit card if I appear on your door step JC

HA! No I reckon the Tdv6 ones I work on seem to be cheaper to maintain than any D2, for a start only 1 oil filter, same capacity of oil almost, and synthetic aswell, but the service intervals for drivetrain are well extended. EG the auto trans is 'filled for life' but I would do it at 160K with the timing belt (Diesel) and the diff oils at the same interval, unless hard towing then 80K. I really know little about the petrol ones and their reliability / servicing cost etc, I would PM Scouse about that as I reckon they would see heaps through for servicing etc.

That link is a beauty, diesel too...

(Yes, alright, I'd have one too, maybe when the kids have been through high school etc...)

JC

thanks JC.

I PM'd scouse last week and he sent me some useful info. Its handy having mates 'in the know' who will give you unbiased info

keep your ear to the ground for me mate.....then I will owe you 2 flat whites

Originally Posted by 2_door

thanks JC.

I PM'd scouse last week and he sent me some useful info. Its handy having mates 'in the know' who will give you unbiased info

keep your ear to the ground for me mate.....then I will owe you 2 flat whites

So whats his opinion on the V6 petrol then?
(If it is too inflamatory, you can PM me )
JC

I dont think he would mind me saying. Pretty much summed it up as a generally 'under rated' engine, he reckons they are fine with very little problems. The front ball joints and suspension seems wear quickly on some of them but other than that, there is no real issues or inherant faults with them overall.

sounds good to me and he would see a few thru the workshop for servicing.

Originally Posted by 2_door

I dont think he would mind me saying. Pretty much summed it up as a generally 'under rated' engine, he reckons they are fine with very little problems. The front ball joints and suspension seems wear quickly on some of them but other than that, there is no real issues or inherant faults with them overall.

sounds good to me and he would see a few thru the workshop for servicing.

Thanks Mark, as I said I haven't got any customers with the petrol ones, all are TdV6 which I am impressed with. So, time to go for a look on the big island then??

JC

I think we need to step back and let 2_Door state what he intends to use the car for. We already know the budget. Then we can advise. The V6 is a fine vehicle of course, but if he starts saying he's got 3000kg of trailer to tow then we'd be talking TDV6. Also, that budget may or may not include the $ for accessories which he may or may not need depending on what he intends to do with the car.

Originally Posted by rmp

I think we need to step back and let 2_Door state what he intends to use the car for. We already know the budget. Then we can advise. The V6 is a fine vehicle of course, but if he starts saying he's got 3000kg of trailer to tow then we'd be talking TDV6. Also, that budget may or may not include the $ for accessories which he may or may not need depending on what he intends to do with the car.

Agreed Robert, but AFAIK he is still thinking camper trailer only, and weekends away, not extended outback travel at this stage. Also, he has a pretty capable plaything for weekend activities, lifted and twin locked D1, so I doubt that the D3 will see much more than the odd beach and some dirt roads, and touring eventually. I suppose if he goes petrol, then a longrange tank would be a necessity?

(Is till reckon TdV6 is the only way, BUT, budgets are budgets)

JC

Ah ok, you've got some information not divulged here! Fair enough.

Sounds like a V6 could work then. I love long-range tanks in general, but they're generally a case of convenience rather than necessity. If he's towing as a general rule one jerry will put the range back to what it was without a trailer, and a second and third will extend.

I'm thinking V6 and any extra $ goes for the tyres, UHF radio, fire ext, first-aid kit etc. Unless say mainland long-distance touring trips are planned at some stage.

But a V6 with air/TR for sure.