I BOUGHT A LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3 FOR JUST £500!
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Today I've bought this 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 for just £500. Let's see how bad it is...
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"We've got all the lights on now" ... They call them Discos for a reason. 🤣
funny ;)
The 3 amigos
Get a black rattle can then spray the instrument cluster so no more stupid shitty lights and also match the Black Sea of plastic just like a wheelie bins that recycled from a biffa job site in a halting site
Kind of think old exec cars will be a money pit. Just my tuppence worth.
Hi Matt , The judder under load is a common sign the torque converter is on its way out . For a good quick fix "disco" owners use a tube of "Dr tranny" lube poured in through a pipe in engine bay next to radiator. This will give you a few years without any trouble . Usually do a full Mega flush of gearbox as well first. All the lights on dash can be something as simple as a bad battery or The steering angle sensor needs resetting. air suspension light is usually the desicant drier beads in the air compressor are "wet" a service kit for the "Hitachi" type drier costs very little and comes with new filters and seals plus in some cases a new metal drier cap as the old caps can form a hairline crack between air connectors. If you take out fuse 26 situated in battery box (yellow) and leave car to sit overnight after taking measurement of wheel height from centre of hub to the wheel arch on each corner . If it has an air leak it will show which corner or part of vehicle where the problem is . Hope my rambling helps either yourself or others . Landrover owners are usually "good ramblers" lol . Great video. would be good to see a follow up. Thanks.
Show the old girl some love.
Full service, new tyres and brake pads, if the juddering isn’t resolved by the service then get the injectors cleaned and balanced. Carbon clean the engine, check condition of the EGR and DPF. She’ll live forever 🙌🏼 - there’s some optimism for you 😆 love these mini fixer upper series you do.
Haha cheers! Thats more like it. I prefer the optimism
Yeah, clean the air sensors as well with the carbon clean, you'll be amazed, I got 31.7mpg in mine after doing that. No DPF in this 2005 model, just 2 EGR ( blank them ) :) - great year for the engine, EURO 3 in EU, best injectors on this model - I sold mine with at 236k miles, with the breaking pads light on, with the airbag light on, with parking brake light on, suspension lights ( on an off ) - but the engine was running great, gearbox, everything. 4100 EUR I got for it :)
@@Robert-uq3wc awesome! I would also recommend blanking off the EGR valves as they’re a terrible point of failure, negatively impacting performance and efficiency.
@@Holdeenio Isn't that illegal now? Mind, both my FL1 and my Golf have them disabled, they've never picked it up on an MoT.
@@ProdigalPorcupine couldn’t say I’m afraid. I know when they go faulty you can have them coded shut electronically 🤷🏻♂️ so the device is still in situ but the valve won’t open to recycle the exhaust gas… as long as the vehicle is still within the emissions requirement I don’t see why it would cause an issue.
Be nice to see it become a running project. Then maybe a road trip with it. Fantastic video as always this as got the ability to make some fantastic content. Looking forward to seeing what happens next with it
Matt, you just know it’s your next project. Local Land Rover specialists already popping the champagne!
Hahaha if you listen carefully you can hear them booking a holiday
Not to mention, they will be able to put their kids through another year of private school....
@@HighPeakAutos yeah with the money you'll pay for the repairs:))
Fix the fuel issue then just take it off road and see what it takes until it breaks..
Hey, I’d love to see a video of you taking this on the ramp, seeing underneath, all the parts that need doing, what to look for etc. Love your videos, plus you helped us buy a 2005 LR Disco HSE, thankfully in way better condition then the one you brought. Thanks again.
Just love this type of video - more please! Look forward to the MOT and possible sharp intake of breath from the mechanic.
Really loved this video! It was fun "discovering the Discovery" with you (sorry I had to). I thought the car looked fine for its mileage and the service history was great! More like this please!!
Winter’s coming, so you could just keep it on the road and have the essential repairs done to it. It’s the cheapest and best low-cost Range Rover substitute you could have! You could always sell it next year and get £2-3k for a well-running example. That’s a good repairs budget.
Thats not a bad idea
Don't encourage him he has far too many run abouts as it is...not to mention the defender.
I bet it costs £3k to fix
@@HighPeakAutos, can’t wait to see the resulting vid. Keep all your receipts! 😂🤣
@@HighPeakAutos I’d keep it for the snow. The L405 is brilliant but I don’t know about you, I shit myself in the snow, waiting for the next weapon to slide himself into my car!
Already ready for the update video! Love a Disco. Get it sorted and do a bit of off-roading. G’wannnnnn!
Just found your channel, love the content, I have a 2006 Disco 3, 234,000 miles, always serviced and doesn't miss a beat, loads of fun trips on and off road in the most testing/remote Scottish Highlands. What's not to like, even wild camped in it! Live life and have fun, create memories👌💪
Fascinating video, lovely to hear your observations about everything that should have/could have gone wrong on an LR, and I wonder why people buy them! Thanks, Mark.
This is great content, I’m impressed with how it is with those miles! I’m ex forces and the SAS I have met on tours didn’t give me the impression they would put a who dares wins sticker in the window of their car. They just aren’t like that. To me it’s a Walter Mitty wannabe but as you’ve said it was used in Germany 🤔
Exactly. No one that I know of would ever bother to notify of that....unless they are an idiot like bear gyles or mcnabb...which pretty much says it all.
…goes to find a razor to scrape off sticker…
Or it could have belonged to Dell boy he who dares wins
I grew up in Hereford. I never saw any silly stickers like that on any cars ever. I never saw a member of the SAS in uniform. My late brother in law (not ever in the military) knew a few of them and they were pretty non-descript and he only ever saw them in civilian clothes as far as I know. That sticker smacks of silly wannabe bullshit to me.
SAS---Spares and Servicing!
Parking break should be an easy fix assuming you have the time to cut some seized bolts! Replacing compressor likely will fix the suspension too. Just did them on mine, 56 D3. All sorted for under £500. Hopefully not rotten underneath but would love to see it keep going!
Really liked this video, the ‘rough and ready’ style is a nice change, a little bit of behind the scenes in the life of a car dealer is always interesting to see. 👍
This is a good format. Would love to see more videos of bangernomics buys and what people should look out for.
Would love to see a video of this car once it's up on the ramp to see what the underside looks like after 230k miles. P.S. I'd keep it as a winter run around as I believe it's basically a Range Rover Sport without the suit!
The RRS is a Disco in a dress!
@@SvenTheSveed Nothing wrong with a red or black dress!
Mine is a 2005 model, 4.4L V8, 300k miles, but about 5 years ago I've had it completely stripped, the undercarriage sanded, painted and covered with rust protector, so it looks brand new underneath. But.....that operation alone was about £5000. So you really need to love your car to do that.
It be great to see the body lifted up of the chassis and have a video tour of a rebuild. I wonder if Top Gears Richard Hammond would help you out with his contacts at Land Rover. Hammond is a Solihull boy and he’s well liked around the Land Rover plants. He’s got a lot of old mates in Birmingham area.
Looking forward to this One - change the alloys to its original HSE ones
I also check wiper blades, matching dealer number plates and matching tyres... Spend as little as possible, run it as a cheap winter hack to preserve the rest of the fleet and you won't go wrong.. Bangernomics at its best. Really interesting to see what it looks like underneath
Exact colour and spec as my own 54 plate. They do have a good look in that spec.
Mine only has a mere 204k miles on it.
Blank the egrs but leave the pipework in place. Good service, mine only gets Castrol Magnatec and sounds sweet for its age. Then “Italian tune up” time.
Glow plugs need specialist care to get out..
Hand brake will likely need stripped, cleaned up and adjusted correctly.
That seat split on the drivers base is standard. New foam was £37 and I got mine fixed at a trimmers for £80.
Absolutely fantastic cars, but reassuringly expensive to keep in top fettle.
Owned mine 9 years and I’ll never part with it.
Brilliant work Matt, love this style of video. Keep them coming if you can!
Thanks! They're tricky to do and they always look unprofessional but theres no way around it without a film crew
@@HighPeakAutos Couldn't be further from truth Matt, your videos are very professional and deserve the credit..
@@rogerb68 cheers!
That's actually really cool! And for 500 quid I think you need to give the interior and paintwork condition some more credit! Its good
Nice to see you giving us content going against call you say regarding buying something cheap. As long as you don’t loose out it’s all gravy 👊🏾👌🏾👍🏾
Hi! I'm new to the channel, I like your videos so far, great quality! I'd love to see how the Land Rover behaves in off-road (especially in muddy terrain/forests), what repairs you're doing to it (even filming that maybe?), and compare it to other old off-road cars if you own/got any available! Would love to watch more series especially comparing older off-road cars (maybe even an Opel Frontera?) from different manufacturers :)
Thanks for watching!
Change the oil and filter, swap the brake pads and drive it to spain 😂 There's a lot to be said for an older car that isn't worth much it's stress free apart from repairs! Hopefully the underside is solid. I'd be happy to knock around in that (Disclaimer: assuming it's not as rusty as the Titanic underneath)
That crossed my mind too. I'll have to see how bad it is underneath. And I'd have to get the AC fixed before that journey
With regards to your comment regarding the Titanic, The Boys from Belfast would say "It was alright when it left here!"
@@billmmckelvie5188 There were two. Titanics. The one that sank (the original's 'sister ship') had its name plate (as opposed to number plate) changed the night before sailing/sinking. Big insurance scam...amongst other things ;-)
@@bluesun2215 Sadly that has been disproved as Titanic received upgrades during the build that made her different to the first in class, the Olympic! Please see the You Tube video:- ua-cam.com/video/4QnwbStYcyw/v-deo.html
@@bluesun2215 I heard she was built by aliens in area 57, lol.
Great vid Matt, looking forward to seeing what happens to it next..
Love your videos Matt ! You really know your stuff ! wish I had the Knowledge you have ! You seem a good bloke !
Brilliant Matt l love it . May l suggest you keep it for a run round to keep the mileage down on your other cars. Another great video though thank you
Thats not a bad idea
Fascinating video as usual Matt, would love to see ongoing videos of this is it becomes the 'project car' or failing that it's final journey . . .
Great suggestion!
Do something similar to the Defender project, get it running right and put all the warning lights out, sort the rust out and get it wrapped. Put some flash wheels and off road tyres on and sell it as an ex-forces secret agent James Bond type vehicle.
Fun to see the format that we all love, just a little more raw.
I thought I'd already watched every single "I bought a..." video until I found this.
Is it possible to put them all in a playlist?
No ex or serving member of the SAS would EVER!!!!!!!!! advertise which car is theirs!
Hi Matt, great video showing your process. Would be great to see how you proceed with this car once you’ve had your mechanic look at it and show us what happens if you decide to sell it or the scrapping process if it goes that way
Thanks for watching! They definitely needs to be a part 2
@@HighPeakAutos Really enjoying your content Matt. The format and your presentation works well, and you have good production value. I was interested to hear about your course, there’s a lot of value you can bring people getting started. Toby
Fill it with fuel and double the value 😃
After necessary repairs, a few mods would make a great off roader, green laning truck. Make a change from all the Defenders / Disco 2s
Nice! Up until about 8 months ago I was driving as a loved concubine after buying a new Range Rover, a 2002 tdv6 with 248000(Km’s though - I live in France) on it. It was a beast
Would love to follow this as a project series. In Sweden this car would have costed 5 times as much. All the best!
In Denmark this car would have cost 10 maybe 15 times more.
@@dompede9795 are they popular there?
@@cosettapessa6417 nope ive never seen one here.
@@dompede9795 lol
Love these type of videos, a bit like that old Volvo - You must do some updates on their progress 👍
I agree! What happened to the Volvo?? Love these videos.
Yep, we need a Volvo update please
Great video, it is crazy what you got for £500. Seats look in good nick too!
Like this style of video showing the collection and inspection of the car 👍
And wished you hadn't? 😁
I think your assessment of this car is spot on. I would like to see you restore it and mod it as a gentle overlander. The engines on these are good so a full documented refresh could net you 10-15k. Most of these modded as overlanders still only drive around Leicestershire or Cheshire or maybe Derbyshire if their owner is proper mental. Only if the chassis is good, but it will be. Best thing about these cars. Two chassis in one.
yeah...spot on....except for the fact a member of a SAS unit would not advertise the fact they are SAS...lol
@@truthjunkie2325 LOL
Have a game of connect 4 with the warning lights on the dash 😉, take it to an off-road course or disused quarry somewhere and see how good it is off-road.
Great wee insight to the job . Great honest as always . Do more let us know if you fix it . Sell it what . Cost to . Keep them coming 👍👍👍👍
my dad had one of these from new, drove it around 130,000 miles and then got rid of it ( years ago ). only a few things went wrong with it in the years we owned it for, battery died once, air con never worked even after getting it recharged etc, and towards the end the air suspension was on its last legs. but otherwise a reliable car.
I can relate (Disco 4 - 2009)
Most unreliable car myself and many of my friends ever owned. They will do the miles but at a major cost.
Any vehicle can last indefinitely if the owner is willing to continually repair it .
I am pretty positive that this vehicle has had many more repairs than most vehicles with similar mileage.
Thats just plain negativity!
@@HighPeakAutos It is the truth..
My father in law and his family have owned a very well respected import garage in one of the most affluent suburbs of Chicago since 1957.
Range Rover and Land Rover vehicles make up a lot of his business.
Endless problems from minor to significant and these are on vehicles with meticulous maintenance and cost no object repairs done on them.
Would hate to see what a neglected example is like!
After a while they're a bit like trigger's broom.
Not bad at all, wish I could have found and been brave enough for one like this when I was looking, still happy with my 2005 S manual (with bosch wipers, 4 matching tyres and a stack of receipts)
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out, best of luck with it
It's even more impressive than you first thought Matt, it was on a quarter of a million miles in December 2019 and seems to have lost 25 thousand miles for Christmas! 😃 👍🏼
Despite the miles, I think that's a complete bargain.
Like you said, it's worth more than £500 in parts.
As suggested below, a cheap greenlaner would be fun.
Really! Keep off the country lanes. They were made for horses not 4x4's
I have a 2007 D3. I believe it will go as long and as far as I want it to.
I also believe it will make me pay along the way.
And I love every second of it. The sounds, the weight, the massive looks of it.
This is a great car.
Love a D3. Currently have one myself. The shuddering will no doubt be the torque converter showing wear. Gearbox flush with some Dr tranny shudder fix will mask the problem for a while. But will need a box and torque converter at some point. Could also be rear prop. Handbrake will probably just need adjusting as long as the shoes are free etc. My glove box handle has done the exact same thing as this one haha mines also silver and a 54 plate done well over 200k! I use it for towing and off-roading. I honestly love it.
That judder uphill could be the torque converter, if it is, you’re into a fair bit of dosh to fix. I had a D3 though, only an SE, but loved it (until the bills came through 😂). Look forward to see what you do with it 👍
I would have thought at that age and with it being a LR you need to be willing to do most of the work yourself to make the whole thing financially viable. Happy to take it off your hands :)
I am thankful I know a very very good Land Rover specialist here in Qatar. He is actually so good the JLR main dealer here takes anything out of the ordinary to him for him to fix. He charges a fraction of the cost and gets things sorted first time. Problem is he doesn't speak much English (he is an Arab chap) so most of the interaction is a blend of Arabic/English with lots of pointing and visual communication.
Great video Matt. Been following for a while now. Keep up the great videos bud. I would say that whoever owned this previously was NOT SAS (as in The Regiment) more like Sunbeds and Steriods. Bit of a wannabe. Being ex-forces myself, The Regiment pride itself on discretion and having a great big sticker on the front windscreen tells me that they were never anywhere near the SAS.
From Germany to Kings Lynn I would say some RAF bod from Marham has had it.
@Alex Marsh
My thoughts exactly.
First thing I thought as he he said it, in fact I'm surprised he fell for that. Mind you to be fair anyone who's just bought a car like that blind must be in mental turmoil. lol Glad it's not my money.
Yeah don’t think he was being serious about thinking it was actually a Regiment member who owned it. He may as well have said ‘fuck off you walt’
First thing that came to my mind.
Welcome Back! Love the LR3 there. Great vid!!
Thanks!
Good video again. Looking forward to see what happens next
Matt, I think it’s a great buy for £500. I can’t wait to see tomorrow’s video of the undercarriage. Here’s a fresh idea. You bought it for a fiver, get it safe and rolling and run and drive it for a year. Then let’s see what it “costs” to run a £500 Land Rover for a year. You’ll no doubt prove all of the Land Rover naysayers WRONG yet again 😎
Thats an idea too! Everyone seems to love to hate LR's when in reality they're no worse than anything else
@@HighPeakAutos Wouldn’t this be about your 15th Disco 3 as well? Should be a smooth year of running because NOTHING would surprise you! 😁 I can’t actually believe how good the head lamps and the headliner look in that one. It was taken care of most of its life. I’m guessing, if you dump £3 grand into it, drive a year and sell it for £3 grand you’ve pretty much had a free car minus fuel and oil. Maybe do an update when it’s sorted, then an update at 3,6,9 and finally 12 months. I do remember you saying at some point the Disco you had back in 2010 was one of your favorite cars you’ve ever owned.
Beware Matt like in a relationship when it all goes wrong it might end up costing you dearly 😉
@@HighPeakAutos Buy an ice Cream that will cure the hot car symdrome
I would've left that last sentence off until it's been up on the ramp. It could be hiding all sorts of issues. Expensive issues. The people who buy these cars from new aren't looking to sell in 3yrs. They drive them in to the ground, then drop it on some poor unsuspecting LR fanatic. The LR fanatic then spends the money getting it roadworthy again and will never get their money back. Then they have to keep it. Don't get me wrong, this is a stunning bargain for 500 quid, but don't think it hasn't been sold for 500 for a reason. Maybe many reasons. I would love to see this car roadworthy again for under a bag of sand. The chances are slim however.
Good video! With that number plate, could also have been owned by Mr Rooney! If it's a good'un underneath, then just use it as a cheap winter car - you would get to work every day, and not have to worry about knocking one of those Peak District walls on the odd daily occasion - then let us know the cost next Spring - what ever you do with it, it's a good buy Mat - Good Luck!
Thanks! Thats not a bad idea
Best advice you gave Matt is ,you can buy a car , but make sure you can afford to run it keep it in proper maintenance
Happy new year 2023 Matt ! Love your videos, every single one you make so far. Where do you find guys these amazing Offers ?! Greetings from Romania !
Seems like a bargain. My mate bought a Disco3 3.2 V8 petrol recently, for 6k on an 06 plate. It was the same colour too. But it had half the mileage of yours.
However, he did have to by a new compressor for the suspension, and has upgraded the front grille, and all the exterior lights to Disco4 lights, new body coloured mirrors, arch extensions, and rear door trim. He also had a bit of spray painting done, but it was pretty much rust free, and it came with two full sets of wheels and tyres.
So altogether in total, he's spent about £8k to get it sorted, but what a lovely car.
I would say there is profit to be made on yours, providing its not completely rotten. You might get £3.5k for it, maybe more with the right buyer.
It would be great to see just what it takes to put this D3 back into a decent usable condition. Many buyers would be terrified of buying this but is it a. possible and b. financially realistic to rescue something like this rather than just scrap it as many do? Also what would be the main deciding factors either way i.e engine or gearbox failure £££cost, air suspension etc etc?
Love it. I hope it’s ok once u have had it up on the hoist.
Hopefully it can be fixed up / tidied up & keep chugging along
I hope so too
That juddering sounds like the torque converter. My 3.6tdv8 Ffrr has the same gearbox.. Mines in for rebuild at that place everyone raves about Huddersfield next week.
"The engine cover is missing. That usually means a mechanic has taken it off at some point and not put it back on"
Amazing powers of deduction. You would put Columbo to shame.
😂
Always a worry when you see kwik fit on the service history! Enough to walk away no matter what lol
They're usually alright at balancing wheels haha
I thought you couldn't get better than a kwik-fit fitter?!?!?
@@HighPeakAutos Yeah, one in each hand! 🧐
@@habsom1406 😂
This is why your channel is fantastic lots of car variety & for £500 I can't wait to see it smartened up, still a very elegant classy car.
Thanks 👍
Subscribed for vehicles exactly like this, please keep it going
turn it into a proper off roader with huge chunky tyres, a snorkel and more! would be amazing !!
"Who says Land Rovers can't do the miles?"...the real question is how much did it cost the owners in maintenance to do all those miles?
I have been thinking of buying one for the last six months, pretty much all of the discovery 3s for sale in Ireland have more than 200 thousand miles on them theyre well able for the miles, its the computers that give you a headache. I'm waiting for the right one to come up them im taking the plunge
@@josephkinnear5802 the things that make the discovery a good car are the same things that are gonna make you commit suicide 2 days after going bankrupt...
Sold my Disco 2 and got a Pathfinder instead of a 3 after horror stories of melting pistons, bodies off for turbos and massive bills for hydraulic rear anti roll bars.
@@roderickjones7479 Jesus I think I will stick to my A6..!
There's a disco 3 for sale over here now with 585,000 kms on it absolute bonkers miles. I think all the bad things you hear about them are due to the canbus system with the computers, if one thing gos wrong it brings up a mess of faults. We all know what dealers are like though they are notorious for just throwing parts at cars usually the most expensive first, with still no success. I would say this was happening a lot in the early days of the discovery 3.
Saying that all cars go wrong and can be expensive, my A6 needs a flywheel and clutch and is only a 2013, the misses has a 2013 focus it has a new clutch, flywheel and gearbox before 60,000 miles its had a turbo as well. All before we bought it though thank god.
@@josephkinnear5802
Anything with wheels or breasts is gonna dent you bank account but cars like Land Rovers are make you contemplate suicide 1 day after they bankrupt you! Why oh why can't cars look like a Land Rover and last like a Toyota?
Love this video Matt. I have the Discovery 4... wish I'd picked it up for 500 quid!
Matt, Matt, Matt I missed your videos this week feeling lonely and bored. Love your videos, keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching! More coming soon 😉
Good tow vehicle for peanuts.
I always admire car dealers ability to run on an egg cup of fuel for seemingly several weeks.
Why how to do that thing
Every car ive test dtiven 🤣
Mike document every step like when you put it up on the lift show us what it looks like and if you do plan to restore or recover it, keep us along
I would love to see work done on it just the Ed Chaina does
Another great video, thanks Matt. I think you’ll find the previous owner was called Walter or Walt for short. 😁
Scrap it & film the process, highlighting the conmen online that offer you almost nothing and say "we are doing you a favour taking it away. Just scrapped a Renault Traffic 1.9Dci got quoted from £20- and £500 and been inundated with spam emails and dodgy text messages ever since. NOTE: I did eventually find a decent company that came - took it away and £500 in the bank the next day..
me too
Notes to self....... make sure tyres match and buy bosch wipers before selling car to Matt ✅ 🤣🤣
Haha sounds daft but it generally means the car has been cared for. When I see a trade in with odd tyres and worn cheap wipers with ripped rubber blades I know its been neglected
@@HighPeakAutos yeah I know what you mean bud, I'm pleasantly surprised if I go and look at a cheap motor and see Bosch wipers and matching tyres 🤣
It would be interesting to see your progress on the refurbishment on this car. Keep us updated.
Fascinating .
Looking forward to the next episode . And those that follow maybe ?
Please can you recommend a range rover independent specialist? Stockport or nearby
In Stockport you have Land Ranger Services or in Hayfield you have Hallam Bros - both good but both always busy
@@HighPeakAutos thank you.
Feels like watching a Hitchcock video. You know there's a bomb - or just don't know when it will explode. I'd like to see you park it with the keys in it and film the theft.
😂
Follow the motto Who dares wins - go for it - repair! Great video. Can we go along on the next one.
Don't come crying to us when your stood on the side of the road on a wet Sunday night.
Hahaha no sympathy from you then
OUCH! That was harsh! What did Matt do to deserve that? If anything he’d be the first one to laugh it off. But for the record, that scenario with him cursing while stranded by the side of the road, soaking wet, on the Day of Our Lord ... well the Night really, is spot on! LOL
These cars were very popular with service personnel in Germany. I bought a Freelander in 2012 with no VAT and an additional 20% NATO discount. We were required to keep the vehicles for 12 months before disposal. At one point, a married service person could change two cars each year. I sold mine after one year and got all my money back. There were traders queuing up to take our cars back to the U.K. ah, those were the days….
Wish I could find a bargain like this . I'd do as much as possible myself and keep it for a winter snow dozer to keep my MX5 out of the snow 😊👍
Great video Matt, would love to see the end result after all the essential repairs are carried out. Just an idea, but what about a crossover video with Yiannimize or Urban to see if they can get this disco looking even better for you to either sell on or put up for a competition to be won by a lucky subscriber? 🤔
Yianni or Urban? Back to Shmee you go, kid!
Great vid Matt. You always put a smile on my face.
Glad you enjoyed
I am so excited to see what is next for this thing. A project truck like this sounds like fun but if you end up not wanting to spend the money to fix it up, can you crane it up and drop it from some arbitrary height? Could be a fun fund raiser for your favorite charity.
You sure are a smooth talker, I like watching these low cost vehicles that everyone can afford, good videos
Having owned one a manual, black, HSE model for
7/8 months I'm in love with it, and sure it has its
problems (mostly electrical) & sure every time I drive
it I'm worried it's going to go bang & drain my wallet
& sure it fails to pass every 2nd fuel station but
being 23 years old & owning such a cool, practical &
characterful vehicle I don't think I'll be selling it any
time soon!
The air suspension on my 05 D3 lasted 6 years and about 50k miles, so that's pretty impressive.
Great project car. Be interesting to see how things progress
Well you've got more guts than me. Buying any older JLR products, in my case, there's not a barge poll long enough, although there good lookers, great to drive etc.
Really enjoy the vids
Your chances of finding one of these in the US with that service history is about the same as winning the 500million dollar lottery! You scored 👍. The fact that’s it’s a TD is even better. It’s a perfect vehicle for someone who owns a big farm.
Set up a series showing you fix up the vehicle and what was wrong and how it was fixed and how much it has cost you to get this up to near great condition - I would love to see that
Great video, as always! Good to see my old stomping ground of Romiley in the background :D Surely, that reg plate alone is worth £500? A certain Mr Rooney or one of his siblings might be tempted? ;)
Love to see a part 2 on the disco 3.
Always liked the disco 3 4, but looking at getting a BMW X6 40D....
Great buy!!!! I just got one a few weeks ago - 2008 though.
I always look at quality tyres on old cars as a pointer to cheap skate maintenance as I’d never thought of quality wiper blades!
The sum of the parts will definitely be worth more than the sum of the whole. Could turn into a nice little earner, Mark. Can't wait to see if I'm right. Thanks for sharing.