Good Deal on my new Rover Disco I?
#31
11-28-2011 | 10:01 PM
we will try to be there
Hi Robert,
We are recent members of the Texas Rovers club - they are a great group of people that are a wealth of information on your new Land Rover. We recently sold our Series III and bought a Disco in California, flew out to drive it back to Dallas. We broke down in New Mexico on the way back and called Darrell, described our problem and he diagnosed it for us over the phone on a Sunday afternoon.
Our monthly meeting is Tuesday the 29th (tomorrow) at Los Lupes in Addison, Starts around 6PM. Members bring their trucks and have been very helpful sharing everything they have learned over the years about Land Rovers.
Hope to see you there.
Sarah
We are recent members of the Texas Rovers club - they are a great group of people that are a wealth of information on your new Land Rover. We recently sold our Series III and bought a Disco in California, flew out to drive it back to Dallas. We broke down in New Mexico on the way back and called Darrell, described our problem and he diagnosed it for us over the phone on a Sunday afternoon.
Our monthly meeting is Tuesday the 29th (tomorrow) at Los Lupes in Addison, Starts around 6PM. Members bring their trucks and have been very helpful sharing everything they have learned over the years about Land Rovers.
Hope to see you there.
Sarah
#32
11-29-2011 | 09:55 AM
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Overlanding
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From: Dallas, TX
Hi Robert,
We are recent members of the Texas Rovers club - they are a great group of people that are a wealth of information on your new Land Rover. We recently sold our Series III and bought a Disco in California, flew out to drive it back to Dallas. We broke down in New Mexico on the way back and called Darrell, described our problem and he diagnosed it for us over the phone on a Sunday afternoon.
Our monthly meeting is Tuesday the 29th (tomorrow) at Los Lupes in Addison, Starts around 6PM. Members bring their trucks and have been very helpful sharing everything they have learned over the years about Land Rovers.
Hope to see you there.
Sarah
We are recent members of the Texas Rovers club - they are a great group of people that are a wealth of information on your new Land Rover. We recently sold our Series III and bought a Disco in California, flew out to drive it back to Dallas. We broke down in New Mexico on the way back and called Darrell, described our problem and he diagnosed it for us over the phone on a Sunday afternoon.
Our monthly meeting is Tuesday the 29th (tomorrow) at Los Lupes in Addison, Starts around 6PM. Members bring their trucks and have been very helpful sharing everything they have learned over the years about Land Rovers.
Hope to see you there.
Sarah
#33
11-29-2011 | 10:39 AM
TReK
Joined: Mar 2010
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Headliner is a common and easy fix. Clearly a DIY project. Several write ups on this forum (use the search function).
Other than the write up, the best tip I can offer is not to pull the interior trim entirely away from the alpine windows if at all possible (just loosen). They are a real pain to get back in place. The backing should be sufficiently flexible to get the board out.
Other than the write up, the best tip I can offer is not to pull the interior trim entirely away from the alpine windows if at all possible (just loosen). They are a real pain to get back in place. The backing should be sufficiently flexible to get the board out.
#34
11-29-2011 | 02:23 PM
Baja
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
Glad it's working out for you. Joining a Land Rover Club is definitely a good move. Lots of combined experience, willing help, and usually a wealth of used parts, special tools, and all that stuff that a new owners needs. Especially if they have a facility and a lift.
And most have awesome Christmas Parties and various other outings, so be prepared for a big time.
And most have awesome Christmas Parties and various other outings, so be prepared for a big time.
Last edited by Danny Lee 97 Disco; 11-30-2011 at 10:52 AM.
#36
11-30-2011 | 10:59 AM
Baja
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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
In your other thread, you said they all went out and cranked up their CARS. I was wondering why the hell did they drive their cars to the meeting instead of their TRUCKS. A Discovery is a TRUCK, a farm truck, a pig wearing a dress, not a car. The car is what you should have for when the TRUCK won't start, or is up on jack stands being worked on.
I'm slowly replacing small interior parts and trying to make it perfect. Don't worry, you'll soon get over that inclination and just start removing what broke or no longer works. What are you going to do when it gets the first Trail Scar?
A lot of new owners start off wanting a perfect Discovery, then they realize the futility of doing that!
Hope you both enjoy a long time fun affair with your Discovery.
#37
11-30-2011 | 04:15 PM
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Overlanding
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I recently bought a 1999 Land Rover Discovery I, I only paid $2400. 148,182 miles, the truck ran perfect for a day and a half, and then started to overheat. My post-purchase inspection came back with this...
I paid the $1,471.00 and pick the truck up on Monday, and I plan on doing the rest over a couple of weeks. I just want your ideas, good idea or bad?
I paid the $1,471.00 and pick the truck up on Monday, and I plan on doing the rest over a couple of weeks. I just want your ideas, good idea or bad?
I took the door panel off and realized that just the plastic window roller was broken into a million pieces, I ordered a metal one and fixed this for less then 30 bucks.
83a Perform additional tests and analysis to determine cause of air-flow restriction, Labor: 180.00...
I took the glove box out and noticed that the wire connecting the air control module had come off, very easy fix... Can't believe I almost paid $180 for them to do the same thing...
My truck is running great!
#40
12-01-2011 | 03:33 PM
1st Gear
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