mek
Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
Location: Zurich
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whatever number you decide on you need to think about the investment lag you will have on it. Think about the cars owned by most owners on this site. Apart from that next job (or 2) to do on the car they are well up to date with maintenance, and will have had oil changes at double the schedule. If you buy a car from a “non-enthusiast” you’ll be chasing that condition for a couple of years.
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Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
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JackNorris wrote:Thanks all, that has confirmed my thoughts 
It’s likely I’ll do max 4K a year in it anyway
In my experience, I think you'll have more issues from doing so few miles..
I'm a firm believed that if you use it, it will continue to work (obviously there is a limit)
I think a good example are coil and leaf springs, you'll find that a vehicle that goes over a lot of bumps/ country roads etc will survive longer than an urban car that's been cruising 2 miles a day around town..
One day both cars will hit a bump in the road.. the urban one will likely be brittle and break, the other has well used supply flexible springs and will survive..
My D4 had ~140,000 miles, has had all the usual 'common' issues (compressor, manifolds, door latches) but still runs like a dream and sits at 28-29 MPG during general use. Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
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| 23rd Jul 2019 2:29 pm |
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JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
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Thanks all, went for one on 170,000
Am going to get the belts and pump done. It’s a second car for playing about with so on a limited mileage insurance policy of 4,000
We shall see how it goes MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
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| 23rd Jul 2019 9:14 pm |
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timmyt79
Member Since: 18 Oct 2016
Location: Pemrokeshire
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Good man.. Enjoy it 👍
I'm on 183k and it's running the best it ever has... Starts first time and smooth as silk.... Regular oil changes is a must.. I give it two a year and only do a few thousand winter miles.
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| 23rd Jul 2019 9:37 pm |
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SantaCruz
Member Since: 22 Jan 2012
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Posts: 564
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I've just clocked 198k.. besides the usual D3 replacement stuff, just replaced the steering rack  Si
2016 Disco 4 SE Tech
2019 Fiesta ST3
2021 GBS Zero
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| 23rd Jul 2019 11:11 pm |
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lowrange
Member Since: 19 Feb 2007
Location: Zlate Moravce
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passed 330.000 miles last month.........
let´s see
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| 22nd Jun 2020 10:39 pm |
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lowrange
Member Since: 19 Feb 2007
Location: Zlate Moravce
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2,7 HSE auto 2005
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| 22nd Jun 2020 10:39 pm |
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