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crammy Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: essex Posts: 167 |
hi mate.
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Thu Apr 02 2015 7:56am |
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Timf Member Since: 27 Feb 2010 Location: East Anglia Posts: 312 |
Hi Nathan. Do your research on price..then you'll know whether the price is fair. Then check:
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Thu Apr 02 2015 9:40am |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 |
For the TDV6 it is absolutely vital that the oil pump has been changed. Please have a good read here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic57636.html (If you're not aware, the D3 and RRS are the same underneath.)
I would find yourself a good indy if I were you. A OEM Denso TDV8 alternator from Steve @ Advanced Factors is £210. Is £510 (effectively) a reasonable price to pay on top of that? I don't think so! It would appear the OP may be looking for a TDV6 anyway, in which case it's only an hour (or two with ACE) to change the alternator. That's not to say that it's not worth checking the alternator all the same. Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver |
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Thu Apr 02 2015 10:05am |
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Timf Member Since: 27 Feb 2010 Location: East Anglia Posts: 312 |
^^^ Wow...It might have been in the £700's but even so, it seems I paid far too much 6 months ago at a LR dealership...mines a TDV8 but cant be that much different to a TDV6 at LR dealership. Oh dear... |
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Thu Apr 02 2015 10:13am |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 |
The TDV8 is a bit more "involved" (http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/us...20TDV8.pdf), but not enough to justify that price. Partly, it'll be because the LR have inflated the price of an identical alternator in a LR box to probably over £350, IIRC! Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Thu Apr 02 2015 10:27am |
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Nathan_Cardiff Member Since: 01 Apr 2015 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5 |
Thanks for the tips guys
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Thu Apr 02 2015 10:55am |
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Nathan_Cardiff Member Since: 01 Apr 2015 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5 |
I did consider this 2.7 HSE with a subtle kit but a dealer local to me rang me so thought i would see that range before making a 4 hour drive to Southampton.
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Thu Apr 02 2015 11:00am |
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Timf Member Since: 27 Feb 2010 Location: East Anglia Posts: 312 |
..make sure there's no white powder residues in the boot... |
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Thu Apr 02 2015 11:27am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
1st thing to do is get the VIN and check it is a genuine HST (you can do a VIN/ Model check on the LR Topixwebsite) and not a tatty car tarted up to look a million$'s. Ask why the interior has had to be changed as LR never fitted Nappa leather to their cars. Check the "Stormer" wheels are genuine and not cheap import copies which could well crack due to the weight of the vehicle the first pot hole you find. As a 2006MY car also if NOT a genuine HST then check that it has had the uprated steering rack has been fitted as without it the bigger 20" wheels will cause premature wear on the steering. The front bumper is not from an HST is looks like it is fromn an Autobiography, the front grille is an HST grille but then I bought one and fitted to my non HST RRS! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Thu Apr 02 2015 11:28am |
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Nathan_Cardiff Member Since: 01 Apr 2015 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5 |
The ebay link is not a genuine HST but a kit on HSE.
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Thu Apr 02 2015 11:31am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
Looking at the photos the leather looks like LR original, it's just LR have never claimed that they use "Nappa" leather. To tell the wheels are genuine you have to remove them and look inside the casting for the cast in Land Rover Logo 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Thu Apr 02 2015 11:37am |
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Nathan_Cardiff Member Since: 01 Apr 2015 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5 |
Just been in contact with ebay item and its sold.
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Thu Apr 02 2015 11:59am |
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