That's true, if they don't have to replace anything else. If you go to safelite's website (not that I'm endorsing them) they quote $212 in my area, and then you say you MIGHT need additional parts at a cost of $476.

 

Indeed, this truck's got to last me through college, grad school, etc. Discoverys will last forever, it's just a matter of who's hand they're in.

I'm up for a challenge, but the fear of screwing up something is overwhelming

 

If it sold for $6000 it could be fair. $5500 and it's a good deal. But it's not the right vehicle for you. If it doesn't already, it could need new head gaskets two months from now. It's going to need new tires by next year, expensive ones. And with the roof rack, winch and bumper, it might only get 10mpg and that's on the required 91 premium. All that expense and what does it do for you? What does it accomplish other than flush your money?

I have one of these things because I have plenty of money to deal with it. I am surrounded by millions of acres of land open to off roading. I have two kids that are not old enough to do any powersports of their own (they're preschoolers so no atvs or dirt bikes yet). I have a dog (believe me you don't want a dog in college). And I have a two other highway vehicles -- one that gets triple the mileage and the other that hauls way more than a Discovery.

What you need is a car that gets you where you need to go inexpensively, and to satisfy your interests you should get into something that will take you somewhere. Learning about the quirks of a Discovery is nothing but arcane, nearly useless knowledge. Learning how to set up a DD street car is a dead end. If you want to know about four wheel vehicles, get into karting. You will learn everything, have real accomplishments and not spend too much. Alternatively you could learn a lot on two-wheelers. I'd start at < 250cc motorcross or flat-track, or 250cc roadracers (four stroke). If you really like offroad stuff, buy someone's finished buggy and go from there. Street vehicles are a dead end money pit. You will spend a ton and have nothing to show for it.

 

He ought not get that much $ for that truck. Not from someone with sense at least. I like the hood blackout on the light colored cars. I'd offer him $600 for the roof rack and girl in the passenger seat and nothing Else. If the truck never sells maybe he'll dish you that awesome rack.