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I am thinking of buying a 2006/55 Disco 3 HSE with 80,000 miles on the clock, and full dealer service history. At four years old this is obviously a high mileage. The car has been suitably price adjusted to reflect this. I only do about 5,000 a year. Is this a good buy, as in say 3 years it is back on track for normal mileage? Should I worry about this mileage and what should I look for an abnormally high front loaded mileage.

Asked on 10 July 2010 by RT, via email

Answered by Honest John
The Highways Agency has run them up to 160k miles +. I've seen them at auction. And the 2.7 diesel seems to be more reliable fitted with Land Rover's single turbo than with the twin turbos on Jags.

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