Help / advice on a new d4 purchase

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TheGnomeAtHome

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Hi. I have had both a D1 and a D2. The D2 broke down in france about 7 years ago with the Mrs and the kids. At that time she suddenly developed a serious hatred of all things Land Rover! So when we (Finally) got back I had to get rid.
Fast forward to the present and we have split up anyway. So against my better judgement, I fancied buying a D4!

Been looking for a few weeks and have found two that seem decent. Both similar spec and price and both had cambelt change already.

The first one has 100k on the clock and is a 2014 plate. The second one has 123k on the clock and has a 2016 plate.

Both have full service history and seem to be in very decent condition. (I will go and look at them both)

I keep changing my mind all the time about which one is a potential! Any thoughts on an older one with less miles or newer with more miles?

help!!
 
Before even looking at one, google sdv6 crankshaft failure.
One company I follow on FB cannot keep up with the amount of repairs they do on the sdv6 engines.
D4 prices are really coming down as well.
 
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Also there’s a security update to reduce the ease at the way the keyless models can be stolen, free update from JLR on 2016 models , due to that plse ensure u have the minimum of 2 x key fobs , 2016 will also be a euro 6 / have adblue fitted

Plse also Ensure u get an extensive warranty to cover the engine otherwise it can be a £7-9k repair bill
 
lynall said:
Before even looking at one, google sdv6 crankshaft failure.
One company I follow on FB cannot keep up with the amount of repairs they do on the sdv6 engines.
D4 prices are really coming down as well.
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Hi mate

Also noticed that about the D4’s coming down in price plus ones being sold with blown engines
 
lynall said:
Before even looking at one, google sdv6 crankshaft failure.
One company I follow on FB cannot keep up with the amount of repairs they do on the sdv6 engines.
D4 prices are really coming down as well.
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Good advice. It's a bit of a lottery. The worst thing is it doesn't seem to be just engines that have been neglected.
 
gstuart said:
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Also there’s a security update to reduce the ease at the way the keyless models can be stolen, free update from JLR on 2016 models , due to that plse ensure u have the minimum of 2 x key fobs , 2016 will also be a euro 6 / have adblue fitted
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Thats good to know, cheers

gstuart said:
Plse also Ensure u get an extensive warranty to cover the engine otherwise it can be a £7-9k repair bill
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It's getting more difficult to find decent ones with warranty as the d4 gets older. Ill keep looking. cheers!
 
TheGnomeAtHome said:
Thats good to know, cheers



It's getting more difficult to find decent ones with warranty as the d4 gets older. Ill keep looking. cheers!
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Ur so welcome , indeed as they get older , there are D4’s being sold over on the d4 forum

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