Vans for towing ???

[johnyev]

Probably look for a rwd short wheel base transit.
Yes you will be welding it but it got to be a reason rac and aa used to use them.

The main reason they use them is because they will be buying perhaps 500 at a time and got the best deal with Ford.

 

[indy4x]

Personally I would have no issues buying a £3k Disco 3. If you can do your own work and are prepared to spend some proper money on a diagnostic tool like an IID then no issues. An IID gives above dealer level options, it can enable thing that LR tell you aren't possible. Also buy an Altox FBH controller so you have no issues with glowplugs, it means you can preheat the car and also track it.

Pre March 2006 puts one in the low tax bracket

Just resist the temptation to buy a show pony that's done low mileage, make sure you buy one without sunroofs.Sat Nav has been out of date for years don't worry about having that.

Don't drive it around low on fuel.

You be hard pushed to find something that pulls a 3.5t trailer as well a Discovery 3 Auto does for £3K.

Ours has done 205K and tows a loaded 16' trailer on a regular basis, it one of the most reliable vehicles we have ever owned. Yes we've spent money on it but it has never once let us down. I change the oil between 4-5K.

If you are towing the V8 brake upgrade is worth doing, all you need is V8 discs and V8 caliper carriers, the calipers are the same.

Everyone I know who has one absolutely love them and to be totally honest in my experience a massive chunk of the people who are scared of them or slag them off have never owned one.

They are getting ridiculously cheap now given their capability. I cannot sit here and say they are cheap to run but they can genuinely do everything. It will sit above motorway speeds all day with 7 people or tow 3.5t out the woods. We were at a funeral on the West Coast of Scotland a few years back, we had breakfast fuelled up and drove all the way home without stopping, we were in convey with my cousin who was also in a D3 and they did exactly the same and we were pressing on a bit too.

Ours is a 55 plate S Auto and even at that level it has 4 heated seats, if you like heated seats they get hotter in these thing than any car I've ever driven.

Spot on

Still want another one, probably the best all round motor I've had

 

[Bobupndown]

Had Discovery 2 which was excellent but had its fair share of big bills, changed it for my current Freelander 2 which is s great little 4x4 and very capable. I really wanted a D4 (and still do) but their reputation for throwing up crazy bills meant head had to rule heart.

 

[indy4x]

@Bobupndown I currently have a Jaguar Ipace, don't get me wrong, it is a lovely car and does everything it is intended to

It's a lease car and it's going back May next year and I'm looking to go back to buying something to replace it

Disco 4 is top of my wish list, not worried about repair bills but sensible head is trying to tell me to get something more frugal

 

[knighty]

it's not all of them, but some sprinters are 6.5ton train weight

6.5ton iveco dailies are 10ton train weight (if you're looking at a 5ton might as well look bigger too)


I know someone who tows A LOT.... he was done for being overloaded 14 times.... he had a new data plate made (for his transit) giving him 7ton train weight.... he's always been let through now when he's pulled over :-o