Member Since: 10 Nov 2013
Location: N Ireland
Posts: 25
D3 V8 .. Thoughts on eBay Spot
Morning,
I've been looking to get another D3 v8... had really hoped for a D4 v8 but may have to settle on D3 as the D4 seems like hens teeth. Anyway this popped up on eBay at weekend.
Does this belong to a forum member? I am located in N Ireland so would be travelling based on faith buying unseen which worries me!! How does it seem on price?
Thanks
16th Oct 2017 9:37 am
Bobbygg
Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 111
Not much of a description, and not many photographs either for someone selling trying to sell it
And the steering wheel looks minging
See if someone local offers to view for you
RobD3 V8 with active rear diff
16th Oct 2017 9:46 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
I didnt think the D4 had been sold in the UK with the V8, only gulf states and the USA.
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
16th Oct 2017 9:57 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Only ever seen one RHD V8 D4 and that was at Guava, the export side of things, so prob a demonstrator.
PS And ISTR someone had one for sale (not sure if imported or demo one) but he had problems getting it insured as V8 D4s don't show up on insurers database as never officially sold here.
16th Oct 2017 9:59 am
mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2477
its an 05 D3 not a D4 and theres a few around
pretty poor add thoMY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
16th Oct 2017 10:23 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
Yeh I know but the OP had asked about trying to get a V8 D4 and I didnt think that might be a chioce he'd have.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
16th Oct 2017 10:30 am
rmneill
Member Since: 10 Nov 2013
Location: N Ireland
Posts: 25
Yeah I had out a wanted Ad up for a D4 And was aware very few were ever on the uk market. Suggestions had been for import. Witham Specialist Vehicles had a D4 v8 a while ago but was only for sale outside EU. I had heard about problems of insurance. I think one person on the forum has one as a read some posts.
So because of this I've decided to go for another D3 v8 if I can find right one. Def not LPG. I had one here in N Ireland and sold it 6 months ago. I knew only of a couple of others here.. so will have to go to mainland to source one as they are a rare beast here.
I bought a 3.6 TDV8 RR Vofue to replace the D3 and I haven't really taken to it.
16th Oct 2017 10:40 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Patience. It took me 18 months to find mine. 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
16th Oct 2017 1:03 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6566
I looked at interesting D3s and D4s for ~3-4 months, got a odometer-tampered D4 TDV6 that I managed to return at no cost to me. After I managed to get rid of it a relatively rare D3 V8 popped up (~40ish registered here all in all) on one of the used car sales sites here. I got more interested once I figured out that the petrol engine, at least on paper, is more reliable than the diesel one. All smiles since.
16th Oct 2017 1:20 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10360
well that side looks very shiny and straight
the drivers seat looks in very good condition from the 2 pictures
I would say it was worth a look if that's what you are after.
I just wouldn't ask them to do my wedding photos.
or sell double glazing
16th Oct 2017 7:39 pm
rmneill
Member Since: 10 Nov 2013
Location: N Ireland
Posts: 25
Checked the MOT history and it reveals that it failed on January 17 but subsequently passed when the fail points were fixed. I have attached a screenshot, hopefully I have successfully managed to attach the pic as I'm not too much of a tech genius! There is a list of advisories.. these still appear on the pass.. would any of them give cause for concern?
Ryan
16th Oct 2017 7:51 pm
rmneill
Member Since: 10 Nov 2013
Location: N Ireland
Posts: 25
Oops think I have it this time
16th Oct 2017 7:51 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6566
rmneill wrote:
Checked the MOT history and it reveals that it failed on January 17 but subsequently passed when the fail points were fixed. I have attached a screenshot, hopefully I have successfully managed to attach the pic as I'm not too much of a tech genius! There is a list of advisories.. these still appear on the pass.. would any of them give cause for concern?
Ryan
No concern at all if you’ve got deep pockets...
16th Oct 2017 8:23 pm
rmneill
Member Since: 10 Nov 2013
Location: N Ireland
Posts: 25
Hmmmmmmmm I'd rather not!!! Shall avoid!
16th Oct 2017 8:45 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
uuummh It's already had new arms for the mot earlier in the year
Whoops just red the other part Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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