Hi there, new to forum. Got my eye on a 43,000 mile, 2010 TD4 E GS. All looks well, but I just want to know if I should be aware of any pitfalls or issues with this model. ANY replies will be welcomed. Thanks.

Lots of info on this forum but the perennial one seems to be rear diff problems. Make sure you get a warranty.

Have a read through this http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic21800.html 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Many, many thanks for your helpful reply

Don't see rear diff being a problem on a FWD car  2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
Gone - 2011 GS Baltic Blue, Retrofit Electric Leather, Side Steps, 19"SC's, Roof Rails, TT Sat Nav Mod, Retrofit Premium Audio, Retro fit 2013 Xenons with DRL & Sig Strip (Clutch at 47k)
Gone - 2007 GS Narvik Black, Privacy Glass, 19" SC's, Side Steps,Roof Rails, Roof Spoiler, Lamp Guards, Retrofit Electric Leather (Clutch at 115k)
Gone - 2007 SE Santorini Black (Clutch at 120k)
BT IID (best money ever spent on a car)

It's not a fwd car

Correct The issues with the diff definitely worry me

TD4 E is a 2WD with the 2 Front wheels being the driven 2 - thus making it a FWD car 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
Gone - 2011 GS Baltic Blue, Retrofit Electric Leather, Side Steps, 19"SC's, Roof Rails, TT Sat Nav Mod, Retrofit Premium Audio, Retro fit 2013 Xenons with DRL & Sig Strip (Clutch at 47k)
Gone - 2007 GS Narvik Black, Privacy Glass, 19" SC's, Side Steps,Roof Rails, Roof Spoiler, Lamp Guards, Retrofit Electric Leather (Clutch at 115k)
Gone - 2007 SE Santorini Black (Clutch at 120k)
BT IID (best money ever spent on a car)

Hi Jim, my mistake. By mentioning FWD, I misunderstood it to be meaning 4WD (my mistake, sorry)

No. The td4_e is a 4wd car

Isn't it the eD4 that is FWD only?

td4_e is 4WD with stop/start technology.
eD4 is the 2WD variant. FL2 2007 57 GS
D2 2005 Td5 - gone and not missed
FL1 2005 Td4 - gone and missed

One issue I have noticed with the TD4e (ie the 4WD stop/start model) on this forum is battery issues. Several threads on here where the stop/start does not perform as supposed/expected. Often put down to weak battery issues necessitating early battery replacement.

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

My stop-start hasn't worked for ages but that's probably because I have a dash cam linked through a 'power magic' type device.
I don't miss the stop-start function in all honesty. At least it gets you slightly cheaper road tax though

main issues seem to be diff failure, clutch/dmf failure, tears in sides of leather seats

all happen regardless of age, mileage or use.

make sure you get a warranty

Iain

My Jan13 TD4 with stop-start has now passed 49,000 with no battery or stop-start issues to bother me.
I do notice that when I leave doors open for cleaning, it often says 'start engine or system will shut down' so it is sensitive to drop in battery voltage but seems to manage it itself (turning the engine back on when stationary for long periods of auto "stop". Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
Gone... 2008 (09MY) XS Td4 Manual Stornaway Grey
Prior... 2003 G4 Discovery 2, 1998 Disco 1 and 1997 Disco 1 Company car before that
Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
Current 2015 Discovery Sport HSE 2.0