trowel 7 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 as above thinking of buying one any good bad points wot to look for etc cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Is it a very late registered TD5 or the Disco 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutty Boots Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 plenty of both negative & positive things to consider. spend an evening or two browsing the landy forums, time well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 disco 3 had a look on forums mixed views trouble with air suspension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 It's very much buyer beware in that case, get it checked over well if you do, there are some proper horror stories out there as parts aren't cheap. I wouldn't touch a high miler with no history but if its got a decent history and low miles it might be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 From what I have read i would be very wary, the disco 3 when it come out was plagued with problems you would hope after 8 years they would now all be fixed but personally i would save up a bit more money and go for a later model once they sorted out all the manufacture teething problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I have afew friends with D3's some seem to be fine others an absoulte money pit 1000's spent, fixing broken parts. If it was me i'd find a very late td5 D2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Be wary of Disco 3. I looked at buy one but my budget was just getting me into the early D3 which I'd heard bad reviews on. A friend bout a 55 plate with 50K miles on the clock and full service history. The car was owned by a doctor friend of his; He spent £6k in the first year on it..... Be wary of Disco 3. I looked at buy one but my budget was just getting me into the early D3 which I'd heard bad reviews on. A friend bought a 55 plate with 50K miles on the clock and full service history. The car was owned by a doctor friend of his; He spent £6k in the first year on it. I would say either stretch some more on a D4 or drop down to a D2.... Edited August 20, 2013 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster1971 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 i bought one late 54 plate and it was an absolute night mare from the day i picked it up to the day i sold it on at a substantial loss 16 months later brake lines rotted away and cant get at them without a lot of removal of other parts 5 of the heater plugs went ,snapped off in head and 2500 pound bill back door lock works when it feels like hand brake has mind of its own fuel lines leaking egr valves played up it eats batteries in my opinion i wouldnt wish a d3 on my worst enemy after all that i took it in for a recall anended up with another 1500 pound bill for various faults paid 12k for it and most local dealers wouldnt touch it as a part ex after 16 months the best offer i had was 5k total cost after 16 months ,i cant say cos it makes me cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 It's very much buyer beware in that case, get it checked over well if you do, there are some proper horror stories out there as parts aren't cheap. I wouldn't touch a high miler with no history but if its got a decent history and low miles it might be worth it 107 k full history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Friends of mine with D3's and 4's have nothing but trouble with them. And they arent cheap fixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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