US Discovery 1 - was it available with a 5 speed?
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Quarryville, Pa
Wow I payed $500 for the Mrs's off another forum member. That one better be mint condition for that price. That said there are 5 speeds around and I dont think they are as rare as the people selling them think they are, when I was looking for hers I found six "rare 5speeds" and two automatics.
Winching
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From: Texas
Actually there were three levels SD, SE, SE7. And you could add options to the SD including sunroofs and the power seats instead of manual seats.
All SE's had the twin sunroofs. SE7 had the rear jump seats standard.
In 98, they even had the dressed up version HSE(?) I think it was called.
From what I have read, even though the 5 speed was available, it was only in a small percentage of DI's, something like less than 10 percent. Tow Rowe can give more specific info as he has a wealth of knowledge from his long term addiction.
All SE's had the twin sunroofs. SE7 had the rear jump seats standard.
In 98, they even had the dressed up version HSE(?) I think it was called.
From what I have read, even though the 5 speed was available, it was only in a small percentage of DI's, something like less than 10 percent. Tow Rowe can give more specific info as he has a wealth of knowledge from his long term addiction.
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Overlanding
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Central Canada
thanks for all the info everyone.
I have another question. From what I've read, the '97 D1 was a better machine than the 94-96 models - I'm talking about the 3.9 versus the "4.0" motor. Sounds like the latter was a fair bit more reliable.
Then it sounds like the D2 with the 4.6 had lots of problems again making the last years of the D1 the best bet. (that and the 5 speed option)
Am I right..... ?
I have another question. From what I've read, the '97 D1 was a better machine than the 94-96 models - I'm talking about the 3.9 versus the "4.0" motor. Sounds like the latter was a fair bit more reliable.
Then it sounds like the D2 with the 4.6 had lots of problems again making the last years of the D1 the best bet. (that and the 5 speed option)
Am I right..... ?
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Georgia, USA
I have a '95 (3.9, distributor, OBD1) and my wife's is a '97 (4.0, coil packs, OBDII).
I'll never buy one again newer than a '95. I prefer simple.
We'll be selling the '97 next year.
I haven't seen any evidence from the forums that the later models have any fewer cooling system issues.
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Overlanding
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Central Canada
I was under the impression that the revised engine from 97-99 was more reliable and has less head gasket problems. If this is not the case I can open up my search to include 95 and 96.
What I really want is a bone stock 5 speed discovery. Opening up the search to 95 and 96 would actually help, as being 15 years old they will not fall under the RIV program when importing to Canada. Not that the RIV program is impossible to work around, but it is a few extra hoops to jump through.
What I really want is a bone stock 5 speed discovery. Opening up the search to 95 and 96 would actually help, as being 15 years old they will not fall under the RIV program when importing to Canada. Not that the RIV program is impossible to work around, but it is a few extra hoops to jump through.
Baja
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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
I would think it is an SD with the other things added as options. You could option them up. Does it have any stickers on it?
Mine is a SE, sunroofs, but no rear air or jump seats.
What does the vehicle title say?
Mine is a SE, sunroofs, but no rear air or jump seats.
What does the vehicle title say?