Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Kent, UK
Posts: 4
New person here
Firstly hello everyone, I should be purchasing a 2007 Disco 3 4.4 V8 sometime this week, I have a few questions I want to ask so here goes.
1. 4.4 V8 What sort of MPG will I be expecting (I really don't have a light right foot, so be truthfully honest )
2. What power does the 4.4 V8 (2007 MY) have am I right in thinking it's 295 BHP or 302 BHP?
3. Audio, if it has 2 speakers in the rear doors as opposed to one, this is upgraded audio yes.
4. What is the Sound System like?
5. What should I look out for, I've heard of Air suspension trouble other than this what else?
6. Is the V8 a BMW sourced engine that was in the Range Rover or the 4.4 from Jaguar?
Thanks in advanceDrives: 2006 '56' BMW 525i SE, Loaded with kit, Front & Rear PDC, Professional Sat-Nav, 6 Disk auto changer, Bi-Xenons, 10 Speaker BMW Business Audio, Chrome Extra's, Mystic Blue paintwork, 17" Alloys (Soon to be 19's), i-Drive, Extended Voice Control, Bluetooth with telematics, loads more.
Should also be getting a 2007 '07' Discovery 4.4 V8 this week.
1st Jun 2010 4:06 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
hi and welcome
one of the most important things to look for is a full service history then the "problem"with the suspension you are asking about would have been sorted then save for the extended warranty then any other problems in the future will be sorted too
thats imho of course
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1st Jun 2010 4:53 pm
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
Posts: 1498
Hi Del Boy,
Firstly welcome to the forum
In answer to your questions:-
1, You would expect around 14-18mpg, but if driven hard, this could be as low as 10-14mpg
2, The 4.4 litre V8 has a max output of 220kW (295 BHP) @ 6000rpm
and a max torque of 425 Nm @ 4000rpm
3, It depends on which variant SE and HSE would have the full audio fit of 14 speakers, and Logic 7, lower spec models have a more basic system (single CD, less speakers etc)
4, SE and HSE models - nothing short of SUPERB :thumbsup
5, Where do I start - common issues are EPB (electronic barke brake) Front/Rear suspension bushes, EGR (exhaust gas recirculate valves, electronic systems etc etc, genrally the suspension is ok, the gearboxes are prone to judder if auto, and clutch issues for the manual)
6, As far as I'm aware it's the Jaguar AJ-V8 unit which is also used by Ford in the Lincoln LS and Thunderbird
I have the 2.7 TDV6 HSE, so I have all the bells and whistles, the engine/auto gearbox is superb, and I get an average of around 28mpg, although I do a lot of M way cruising, and tend to stick to 75-80mph
Off road it is very good, I had a D2 before, and the D3 would walk all over it (in my opinion)
I have had mine since last Sept and have covered over 30k, and had my fair share of faults, but mostly the EPB and EGRs (both or which have been replaced under warranty 8)
Hopefully this helps Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
1st Jun 2010 5:19 pm
chrisc
Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 362
Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Kent, UK
Posts: 4
Thanks for the replies people
Shame it's not the BMW V8 I have a good knowledge of that. How do you determine which stereo system it's got? I've only seen pictures of the car, will be viewing and hopefully collecting this week if everything is ok with the car. I know it's got 2 speakers in the front doors, 2 in each rear door, these are only the visable ones I might add.
If this car isn't as good as it looks and as good as it seems, I shall still be looking for a Disco 3 as I'm currently driving around in my BMW which isn't pleasing the mrs as I bought it for her so, what other models should I look out for I know I want air suspension and a cracking stereo Drives: 2006 '56' BMW 525i SE, Loaded with kit, Front & Rear PDC, Professional Sat-Nav, 6 Disk auto changer, Bi-Xenons, 10 Speaker BMW Business Audio, Chrome Extra's, Mystic Blue paintwork, 17" Alloys (Soon to be 19's), i-Drive, Extended Voice Control, Bluetooth with telematics, loads more.
Should also be getting a 2007 '07' Discovery 4.4 V8 this week.
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