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jackedoff

jackedoffPerth, WA

  • 28 reviews

Worst Vehicle i have ever owned The 2006 Landrover Discovery HSE 4.4Lt

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Purchased in December 2021 for $21,999.00.

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TransmissionAutomatic
BoughtUsed
Year2005
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Adam S

Adam SPerth, Western Australia

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

An Excellent Vehicle

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Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedAug 2017
Hakan S

Hakan SMelbourne

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Best 4WD under 20k

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More comfortable and prestigious than the Japanese 4WDs under 20k, you get the luxury car feeling as soon as you get inside, and drives very comfy and quiet. Fuel costs are relatively high, 15-16 litres per 100km, and could only be serviced by land rover specialists. Don't even bother bringing it to a normal mechanic shop. You might get some trouble with the engine warning lights etc. but once fixed by a good land rover mechanic it runs smoothly without any problems. Really enjoy driving this one and wouldn't change for another SUV for under 20k, this is the best you can get for that sort of money. Petrol ones are less trouble than the diesel ones.



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Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2017
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Gary Terblanche

Gary TerblancheCape Town

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Why own anything else

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJun 2015

Poor experience

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedOct 2008
David

DavidPerth

Great Car with great ride

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Good car that is great to drive, for its size is very easy to park great turning circle and visibility. Quiet and comfortable ride.
It is a bit thirsty around the city 14.5L/P 100km but not to bad on the highway 11.5L/P 100km.
There are lots of parts on EBay, by reading reviews and watching YouTube you can save a fortune on servicing.

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Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2010
DingoM

DingoMSeymour

  • 3 reviews

Love me disco!

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Absolute tank this one. Love my disco and wouldn't look at any other truck. I've put a few mods on her but she's still going strong, costs buggerall to run compared to others and I've never spent more than the occasional service keeping it on the road (when it's not on the farm)

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Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedJun 2006

Discovery for big 4x4 with luxury, power and the most comfortable ride on the market

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Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedNov 2014
Smoking

SmokingNewcastle

  • 4 reviews

Dont get one without an extended warranty!

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These cars look great, feel great and are awesome off road.They are perfect in most ways except they go wrong! And this costs. The landrover dealers are buffoons and have little knowledge of the car. We had handbrake problems,$2500, alternator and battery failure $1300, turbo actuator $750, suspension bounce $1500, leaking windscreen, reversing camera failure, front bushes $1600. This is what we signed to? Got rid of it! In 30 years of car ownership, owning over 20 cars never had I paid out so much money. We would get in to it, I would look at my wife and say "what will go wrong today!" Would still consider an old defender. Bought a German car and it never goes wrong!

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMay 2015
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Don't buy a Land Rover Discovery3

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Can't afford to sell my Disco 3 SE 2007 as it owes me too much money. Probs New Alternator at 20K New air suspension pumps x 3 New steering rack 80k New hydra bushes 80k new handbrake 60k New rear diff unit 100k 3 x sets of tyres in 90k. No off road. Very comfy vehicle but has let me down too many times

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Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionAutomatic

Awesome But Expensive (Do Not Buy One Without A Warranty.. An Extensive Warranty)

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Engine Size4.0L V6
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Rob4

Rob4Bli Bli

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

Disco 3 Excellent value

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I bought my Disco 3 td6 as a demonstrator in 2008; I have just sold it with 125,000 klms on the clock. In that time, apart from normal servicing it cost me one set of tyres (Coopers) one windscreen wiper & two windscreens (not the cars fault). The Disco was used to tow a 2.8 tonne caravan all over Australia & any land Rover Service Manager will tell you the Disco's that work hard give hardly any problems. Most of their work comes from the ones used for shopping trolleys or school runs. Average fuel (diesel) consumption for this period was 13.5 l/100klms, used without the caravan it was 9.5 l/100klms.
Unfortunately I couldn't afford another Disco so I bought a Jeep - already having problems.

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Engine Size3.0L TDV6
Ian Llewellyn

Ian LlewellynSouthwest, VIC

  • 6 reviews

Heap of crap

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I purchased my Disco as a brand new vehicle in 2005, it has now travelled only 108,000 kms.
It has been regularly serviced & never done any serious off road nor towed a caravan.
I have replaced the Suspension Pump at 67,000 kms, the Front Suspension Upper Arms at 97,000 kms, Front Door Locking system & now the Air Conditioning compressor is showing signs of failure.
Maybe I have been unfortunate to buy a lemon but be warned.

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Dennis Bebber

Dennis Bebbernelson bay

Can not fault - Drives like new or better

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Done 228,000kms since new on all types of terrain. Never failed. Only repairs have been routine maintenance requirements.
Tows a 2.5 tonne gross caravan and appears to run better after towing the van.
It is comfortable with excellent road vision. Fitted with a lone ranger reserve tank giving an approximate range of 1600 to 1800 kms.
I would purchase another one any day if I could afford it.
I am sure the key to a long and reliable vehicle life is the correct servicing which mine receives from authorised Landrover Dealers or Landrover Specialists.

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic

Love this car

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Land Rover Discovery 3. I wanted a family car to carry 5 plus the kids friends plus bikes plus kayaks and a dog, the thing is it can do it all at the same time . It's not cheap, things do wear out (it's heavy) but I love this car !

Engine Size2:7 tdi
TransmissionManual
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Mike

Mike

  • 2 reviews

Love it and hate it at the same time!

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic

Discovery,grace space and pace!

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My first Disco

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Not really happy $80,000 disappointment

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I have a 2007 D3 SE TD. Issues i have had. Handbrake locked on, fuel pump failed, 3 sets of brakes 2 sets of rotors, 4 rear mainseals, thermostat housing replaced, front end repairs x 2, on the third set of tyres - coopers wont warranty their tyres on a Landrover 3, i only have 97000 k,s on clock!!! Never been off road.
Beatiful comfortable car to drive actually better than any cruiser i have driven? I have owned 7 of them
Discraceful resale, unreliable and not durable,

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
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Matt

Matt

  • 2 reviews
  • 3 likes

I love my Disco

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Three years ago bought my 08 HSE diesel with 40K on the clock. Had a fuel pump and driveshaft go - both covered by warranty. It's been a great car. Easy to drive around town, great on the open road, the space has been invaluable, good off-road, quiet, refined, a great drive. Looks great. A bit of turbo lad when you need to accelerate quickly. But I love it.
Interior space. Comfort. Ride. Command driving position. Versatility.
Slow acceleration.

Engine SizeDiesel v6
BadgeHSE
Engine Size2.7L TDV6
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colin samuels
colin samuels

I am getting one soon.....Looking fwd to a exciting driving experience.

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Questions & Answers

Chris

Chrisasked

Discovery 3 (2005-2009)

Problem motor not turning off with
headlights on and foot on brake with key in off position

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Chris

Chrisasked

Discovery 3 (2005-2009)

Just bought a disco 3 having trouble changing gears in auto box 3rd -4th no trouble 4th-6th

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Jason
Jason

Chris,
Sorry mate but I had a disco 5. I cannot help

Stu17
Stu17

Service auto trans and ensure it has the upgrade to replaceable filters. Don’t believe any manufacturer that states something is sealed for life. The ZF trans is brilliant.

Chris
Chris

Thank you we have done this and found a good transmission guy in Hervey Bay Qld

Louise Campbell

Louise Campbellasked

Discovery 3 (2005-2009)

where & how do you attach front recovery points to disco 3?

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Mick and Angie
Mick and Angie

Hi There, if it the same as d4 remove the lower front cover/air scoop and you should see a recovery point in the center . good luck

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