Discovery 3 self destruction...

[env]

Hello,

So our D3 (2007, 60,000) just failed on the motorway... total cut out and dashboard like a Christmas tree.

Managed to start it again (all seemed well) so drove to the local LR dealer.

They said the following:

1. Could be a fuel issue/might not, no idea till we look at it, could cost £3k plus
2. As such you might as well trade it in... we will offer you £10K for it against a GS with 20,000 miles on the clock, so you need to give us £20K

Over the past few months it has been back to LR a number of times with error codes but this seems to have become a bit more serious. We have owned from new and it has had multiple suspension issues, handbrake issues, fueling issues etc...

The offer to trade in for a GS seems rather derisory, especially considering we have been having so many issues with the existing Discovery.

Simple question, if this was your vehicle, what would you do:

1. Fix it
2. Sell it to LR and take their offer
3. Sell it elsewhere - buy something else

Thanks

[IroningMan]

Fix it, but at a good indy specialist, not a main dealer.

Diagnostics takes time the dealer technicians won't be allowed to spend on it - and it could be something as simple as the brake light switch.

you'll find help on disco3.co.uk, including recommended specialists.

[nitrodave]

Sounds like a troublesome car!

Where are you based? When i had a L322 these guys in Battersea were amazing and really helped out when i had issues. Good honest bunch of guys and really fair labour rates

www.rr-london.co.uk/

[env]

Thanks both - 6th Land Rover and have to say have become somewhat disillusioned by the brand...

The car is based in the North East, but thanks for the London recommendation, have a Range Rover Classic I keep there. Ironically the Classic is considerably more reliable than any of the new cars I have had from Land Rover, it just keeps going!

[paintman]

Might not be much use where you are as he's in Leicestershire, but Stuart Armson could be worth a look.
http://www.armsonae.co.uk/

[Eversleigh]

nitrodave said:

Sounds like a troublesome car!

Where are you based? When i had a L322 these guys in Battersea were amazing and really helped out when i had issues. Good honest bunch of guys and really fair labour rates

www.rr-london.co.uk/

These guys are great, sorted out my old mans L322 and have looked after my classic well.

[Andychim400]

If you are in the North East I would try Team Valley Landrover over the local dealer any day, use them for my D3

[eliot]

As above - stop wasting your time and money at main dealers.