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couplands



Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826
United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
shaggydog wrote:
One of my friends bought one brand new top spec- very lovely truck.

It cost them £1000 a month in repairs and after a year they said no this is pointless and swapped it for a Subaru outback - had it 6 months and only ever put fuel in it.

Had electrical issues, under gear issues, joints wearing out, alarm issues, central locking, leaks. Whatever the issue was, it was £1000 to correct it. Only ever used by a wife who would ferry their daughter around or dogs or collect odd horsey bits- never towed, never off roaded.

Not saying they are all like that, but I couldn't swallow £1k a month on repairs Shocked


If it was brand new, why did it cost £1k/month in repairs? It would have been under warranty surely..?

I've had Discos since the series 1 (8 or 9 now), and apart from the early ones, which had quite a few gearbox issues, all the more modern ones have had zero problems. The current D4 is a dream car, it does everything from the exec limo through furniture removal van to mud plugger with ease. By far the best car I've had.

Cheers

Simon
Post #552503 30th Jul 2016 10:15pm
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mick



Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109
England 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red
Had D3 for a few years no problems and had a 10 plate D4 from new no problems and it's done over 100 thousand
In my opinion the freeby2 and Disco4 are the best motors Land Rover have made. Bow down
Post #552506 30th Jul 2016 10:26pm
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Mower man



Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Solihull
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England 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
I have owned 1 D3 which had 110000 miles on when I sold it and am on my third D4. In between I occasionally have tried other cars Audi / Mercedes. They don't come close to a D4.
It really does everything - tow car, motorway cruiser, go anywhere car.
Apart from minor issues all of mine have even reliable.
Post #552585 31st Jul 2016 11:26am
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Hifonics



Member Since: 11 May 2010
Location: Bridgwater
Posts: 63
2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
I had a D3 for 3 years/30k miles with only a failing door lock. I had a D4 Landmark as a courtesy car a few weeks back and had an issue and had to call out LR Assist and the chap said he saw very few issues with them.
Post #552613 31st Jul 2016 3:18pm
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jeffersj



Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 431
United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green
Had D3 and D4 for years, best cars I have ever had but no longer doing the mileage to justify it. It all depends how you drive it and look after it. Never had any problems other than normal maintenance.

If you think of the size of the forum and remember people do not let you know when things are going OK then you should not take heed of the doom mongers Thumbs Up Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A
Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4
Post #552623 31st Jul 2016 3:56pm
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Huttopia



Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1972
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I had a D3 and D4 both approved used from LR and they were both a disaster. They were used for the school run and as family cars, were maintained to the schedule and both had long lists of issues, the D4 had a secondary turbo replaced and was traded in with an unresolved electrical problem. When going they were great but - best cars we've had, but when you lose confidence and get sick of the taste of delaership coffee its time to move on. Unlucky maybe.
Post #552626 31st Jul 2016 4:09pm
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defender9



Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629
United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
I had a D3 for 8 years and 60,000 miles with no real problems other than consumables. It was without doubt the best car I have ever owned as it was so practical and pretty much unstoppable off road and in the snow.
Post #552644 31st Jul 2016 5:26pm
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Tiger



Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265
2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Java Black
Our new D4 has had a couple of niggles

All under warranty but a bit annoying, kept braking by itself and dealer couldn't replicate it and told me I must be mistaken

Only when I showed them a video did they believe me.

Brilliant car though

After a couple of new D3/D4s thinking New XC90 next time
Post #552659 31st Jul 2016 6:26pm
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Mother superior



Member Since: 05 Aug 2013
Location: Surrey
Posts: 504
United Kingdom 
I've done about a quarter of a million miles in various disco's culminating in my brand new D4 , all at the expense of :-
1xwaterpump
1xreardoor actuator

Not too bad me thinks Oh woe, oh woe
My crusty old landrover,
It will not go.
Post #552741 31st Jul 2016 10:51pm
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