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JohnnyM
Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: London
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| Differences between Disco 3 05/06 model and 07/08 models |
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Hello all, in my searchings for a Disco 3, I have been advised by one LR dealer that the Disco 3 from 07 onwards is more mechanically sound and reliable than Disco 3's from 05/06 - would you say that was true? Thanks in advance for any feedback, Rgds, JohnnyM
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 17th Apr 2010 10:35 am |
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Bodsy
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Johhny,
07 has the EUiV engine, a clock on the main dash, three flash quick indicators and a couple of other minor updates.
06 is EUIII engine.
Later 06 cars are generally deemed more reliable than 54/05 cars but that is all about making sure the car has all the rigth software updates applied.
The key thing is the software updates, so if he's done all those, then should be fine.
07 may be more reliabel only based on age rather than any major technological advance.
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| 17th Apr 2010 10:58 am |
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JohnnyM
Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: London
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Hi Bodsy, thanks for the information - very helpful. I had chatted with the LR dealer to ty and get a feel for which years if any in the Disco 3 range, suffered less from the recurring mechanical niggles that I read about on the forum, such as the parking brake issue and suspension problems. I hadn't figured that sofwtare updates play such an important part - useful to know. Thanks, Johnny
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| 17th Apr 2010 11:07 am |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Some of the trim changed to silver and also the seat shape changed. Also the fit and finish of the interior is better. SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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| 17th Apr 2010 11:49 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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I think rear aircon and the cooler was dropped as standard on the 07HSE's onwards
Mines a July 06 and I would say its been very reliable, but it had all the s/w upgrades as soon as they were available. Duncan
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| 17th Apr 2010 12:17 pm |
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nickmak
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: N. London (Islington)
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digitaljunior wrote:Some of the trim changed to silver and also the seat shape changed. Also the fit and finish of the interior is better.
How are the seats different?
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| 17th Apr 2010 12:34 pm |
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Bodsy
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07 seats are the same as 06 they changed to the ruffled leather on 08 or 08.5. Actual seat shapes stayed the same though, just the finish changed.
My 07 was the last ones to have the rear aircon and fridge cooler as std. Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 17th Apr 2010 12:45 pm |
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freewheel
Member Since: 14 Apr 2009
Location: Exeter
Posts: 112
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I have a 55 plate HSE, how would i ensure that it has the most recent software updates and would a dealer automatically carry out the updates when it has a service?
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| 17th Apr 2010 4:34 pm |
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Bodsy
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freewheel, they should carry out any re-call actions, but will only update other software if you had specific problems. Some of the updates take hours to do, so as long as youi've had the recall actions & e3nhancement packages, youi should be fine
Do you get the option of the timed parking heater? If so, then you haven't had the major updates Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 17th Apr 2010 6:56 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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There was a change in how the CANBUS communicates in the MY07. Generally more reliable but there was a HP fuel pump recall on the early models. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 18th Apr 2010 3:40 am |
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freewheel
Member Since: 14 Apr 2009
Location: Exeter
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no dont get an option for the timed heater, if i contact the dealer are they likley to do it FOC as the car is not under warrenty any more.
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| 18th Apr 2010 8:01 am |
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