Looking for advice before i buy
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Hi, well I took a gamble and bought my 2003 TD4 Auto 5dr from auction for £2800 with 103k on the clock.
It’s done over a 1000 miles in the last few weeks and its averaging 34 mpg and it’s the best car I have ever owned and driven, my wife is constantly trying to get behind the wheel as well. Will my luck continue without any costly repairs, who knows? But I think that applies to any car these days as they are getting so technical. I was going for a Mondeo and another forum put me off them due to door corrosion and other problems. My TD4 just seemed too good a bargain to let pass at auction that day so I bought on a spur of the moment decision and its seems to have paid off.
If I had come here before buying mine I would have run a mile as it’s mostly doom and gloom as people only come here when they have a problem. I am very very happy with mine.
Andy
It’s done over a 1000 miles in the last few weeks and its averaging 34 mpg and it’s the best car I have ever owned and driven, my wife is constantly trying to get behind the wheel as well. Will my luck continue without any costly repairs, who knows? But I think that applies to any car these days as they are getting so technical. I was going for a Mondeo and another forum put me off them due to door corrosion and other problems. My TD4 just seemed too good a bargain to let pass at auction that day so I bought on a spur of the moment decision and its seems to have paid off.
If I had come here before buying mine I would have run a mile as it’s mostly doom and gloom as people only come here when they have a problem. I am very very happy with mine.
Andy
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its the best of a bad bunch - do a search - its bin asked many times - even got a fault fred all to its own...
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definately go fer a TD4....an check all the usual stuff werks, like leccy windows..sunroof..air/con..etc. loads of happy owners out there. 's like anythin else they all go wrong an play up sumtimes
..go fer it!! .....
ming
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The doozle gaylanders r good td4 has issues most have bin sorted in this place loony zone think the ole l series is almost a bomb proof injun. . . .ird un vcu can be er pain ,but then most makes have there own problems, the gaylander is fantastic orft road,un fit at's un its a beast. . . .defo the best in its class. . . . . .just a shame bout the doors really
Hi there,
For several years I have always had the impression that any LR brand was unreliable/undrivable and just unwanted.
For some reason though about 2 months ago I bought a 2004/04 Fl TD4 commercial. Going against all my own advice and better judgement I made a snap decision to buy. I then started reading the threads on this and other forums and really started to panic about my purchase!!
It had 12.5K on it when I bought it and I have now added about 8k to that in less than 2 months.
Reliabilty?
So far, so good. Had the MAF changed (dealer paid) through a local 4x4 specialist. Changed the PCV filter, fitted a RoverRon box of tricks, fitted the by-pass EGR and it runs sweet as a proverbial.
All the threads about been unreliable did scare me but please remember that people very rarley post when all is well only when they have a problem or want to vent their anger at land rover etc.
Just do a good test drive and even better an independant inspection and a good warranty.
Steve
For several years I have always had the impression that any LR brand was unreliable/undrivable and just unwanted.
For some reason though about 2 months ago I bought a 2004/04 Fl TD4 commercial. Going against all my own advice and better judgement I made a snap decision to buy. I then started reading the threads on this and other forums and really started to panic about my purchase!!
It had 12.5K on it when I bought it and I have now added about 8k to that in less than 2 months.
Reliabilty?
So far, so good. Had the MAF changed (dealer paid) through a local 4x4 specialist. Changed the PCV filter, fitted a RoverRon box of tricks, fitted the by-pass EGR and it runs sweet as a proverbial.
All the threads about been unreliable did scare me but please remember that people very rarley post when all is well only when they have a problem or want to vent their anger at land rover etc.
Just do a good test drive and even better an independant inspection and a good warranty.
Steve
