Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473
Maybe time to change
Having had my disco for two years and apart from some early teething problems it's a great car.
But seeing the problems some people are getting i.e. Blown engines ,turbos cross over pipes etc etc
I am thinking about defecting to either a shogun or a pathfinder both of which can be bought for 1,000s less the a disco and by all accounts much less trouble than a disco
Any one else thinking the same way All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked
31st Dec 2017 10:36 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Be careful if buying a used pathfinder. Nissan just bought back a mate of mines because the chassis was about to snap
31st Dec 2017 10:51 pm
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
Re: Maybe time to change
Henda wrote:
Having had my disco for two years and apart from some early teething problems it's a great car.
But seeing the problems some people are getting i.e. Blown engines ,turbos cross over pipes etc etc
I am thinking about defecting to either a shogun or a pathfinder both of which can be bought for 1,000s less the a disco and by all accounts much less trouble than a disco
Any one else thinking the same way
join their forums you will get the same reports from them.
My sister had a shogun, it ha failed high pressure pump and wheel bearings.
Mate had a shogun auto gearbox failed had to have a new one. then had half shafts fail.L633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
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31st Dec 2017 11:14 pm
Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 2029
Every forum of this sort attracts people with problem cars - thats why they join. There are also lots and lots of people whose disco's go on and on and on. Read the posts about mileages achieved. There was a post about someone with a 2010 Disco 4 who had done just under 200K and wondered if he should change for a newer model - the forum concensus was NO!!!! I wouldn't ever change for a Shogun and Nissans reliability is really rubbish..
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1st Jan 2018 12:18 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Some sound advice here.
I’ve spent a lot of time on BMW MINI forums, Triump motorcycle forums, Focus RS forums, Volvo forums and various Land Rover ones and it’s the same stories of woe everywhere. Take it all with a very large pinch of salt, if you were to believe even half of it, you’d never buy another car again - irrespective of make.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
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2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
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1st Jan 2018 12:30 am
Henda
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473
Some great advise cheers mines on 215000 runs well maybe time to add some d4 bits
FAITH RETURNED All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked
1st Jan 2018 8:52 am
WW88
Member Since: 19 Aug 2017
Location: Northants
Posts: 250
They’re all the same, BMW X5 has major cam chain issues, Audi Q7 has oil pump failures, Porsche Cayenne has piston coating failures, blah blah.
I must admit mine does give me slight paranoia but then that’s what you get for reading all the horror stories I guess..
1st Jan 2018 10:21 am
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
Good decision to keep the one you’ve got, every forum you look at has the horror stories whether it’s a bmw, merc LR Ford but st th3 end of the day you pays your money and takes your pick, personally I reckon Land Rovers are pretty good, and hopefully my 16 landmark to 200k plus miles reasonably reliably, been the best car I have owned so far and the plan is to keep it for a long time
1st Jan 2018 11:19 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Dont forget Nissan are in bed with Renault who as we know make great cars!
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473
Searching flea bay had planned to renew the front suspension any way so looking for other goodies got to spend Xmas overtime somewhere All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked
You and Smarticus should compare notes... He's been having same dark thoughts about selling his D.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
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1st Jan 2018 2:48 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
get a V8 D3 and problem solved.D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
