Need help in buying a Disco3

Hi lads and lasses..

Wonder if you can help me..

Im in the secondhand Market for a Disco3 but am having a bit of trouble understanding the range..

I want a 2.7TD of course,with 7 seats and Auto..This is a must!..

I understand the HSE has leather seats and a few extras..but the lesser models confuse me..

What is the spec in them?..

I am currently looking at 2 on Autotrader

Autotrader - LAND ROVER Discovery 3 TD=

and this one

Autotrader - LAND ROVER Discovery 3 Automatic=

Sorry about the links...

Im thinking it would be better to go after the 2007 as that seems like a bargain!!..

but am i missing somthing???..

Any help would be great!..

Thanks

Well this'll be easy,

For the Gs Model, which is slightly above normal, have a looky here - Land Rover UK - Discovery TDV6 GS

For The HSE, the full packadge, this one -
Land Rover UK - Discovery HSE

This isnt including optional extra's or other stuff the owners have put on/in

The GS's brand new are nearly £30k, which is a saving of 10 grand and its still under warranty, and i suppose it would have more refinements.

THe HSE is at half its retail of £44k. New tyres, 12 months MOT and full service history makes it also very appealing. Done a fair amount of milage in 4 years

I guess it'd be a case of would you want all that extra stuff, brand new the difference for all that is £14k

Personally i'd go for the 2004 HSE!

Hello,

Ok, firstly the Disco 3 is nothing less than a SUPERB vehicle, especially the auto, it is capable of probably a lot more than you will ever use it for, especially off road !!

The Range consists of 'Base' (don't bother, no air suspension and only 5 seats which will affect the resale value) the S, GS, XS, SE and top spec HSE

Have a look at this link to see the diferences between the various models:-

Land Rover UK - Features and options

Personally I would go for a minimum of a SE or (if I could affrod one a HSE), you get fitted sat nav, cruise control and a whole host of other 'goodies' as standard.

Looking at the 2 you have an eye on, the HSE is definitely a better buy, but seems very cheap so be wary for hidden problems !!

The other one is only a GS, which is a bit under spec, and you'll wish you had the extra's the HSE has as standard.

Anyway, good luck, and when you get one, have a play at the muddy stuff, it's great fun !!!

but, if ya want a REAL LANDY, get a defender

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Thanks for the advice all...

Ill have a go for a HSE then..

Thanks again

Bushtoy said:

but, if ya want a REAL LANDY, get a defender

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Strangely, that's what the Landrover Experience man said when I went for my free thrash round the quarry (presumably they thought I could afford a Disco 3 and wanted to show it off to me? Strange people). The 3 is a truly awsome vehicle and I WANT one, but the Defender is better off road. Be warned also that the clever electronics on the Disco give you an increased sense of security but can't be a hundred per cent trusted - for example if you put it in "mud" drive it will happily take off at the right speed for a flat track, but it doesn't notice side slopes - panic!

I've never had problems with side slopes in "Mud & Ruts", although I would usually use "Rock Crawl".

Davec said:

I've never had problems with side slopes in "Mud & Ruts", although I would usually use "Rock Crawl".

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From memory, rock crawl would use a lower gear. The side-slope problem was specifically demonstrated to me as something to watch, and when I realised the car was going too fast, yes I was scared!

"Mud & Ruts" and "Rock Crawl" should both start in 1st, although in M&R it will change up earlier, only "Grass/Gravel/Snow" starts in a higher gear.

Just about to buy 2005 TDV6 HSE, 26,000 miles for £26,500. I went for the HSE because hopefully the deprieciation will be better plus I wanted all the toys. Could have had 2006 S model with 16,000 miles and sat nav for same money. I think I've paid around the right price from a main dealer also they gave me good price on my part ex.
Best of luck with the hunt!