1996 or 1999 Whats the diff?
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1996 or 1999 Whats the diff?
New here, lurking for a day ormore and now after much debate, in my head anyway, i am wading in. I have the opportunity to buy one of 2 Disco's both with 113,000 on the clock. The difference is the 1996 is the SE7 with the jump seats (that I like) and the 1999 the rear sun roof wont open. Other than that...they look identical, even in price 3K. The 1996 is local but the 1999 I will have to travel 3hr to take delivery. I have read a little about the 1999 but need to know if the difference is Worth the drive? Kind of leaning toward the local rig because of the jump seats and zero drive. just don't want to wish later that I had put my butt in the seat to pick up the 1999. Thanks in advance for the opinions, knowledge , and advice.[/align]
#2
RE: 1996 or 1999 Whats the diff?
The '96 has the 3.9L engine and the '99 has the 4.0. Exact same engine just different stroke.
I believe that the '96 has a cap and rotor, I know that the '99 has electronic ignition.
If it was a '99.5 it would be a Discovery Series II and be totally different.
The broken sunroof is common and usually a pretty cheap/easy fix.
The rear jump seats are not very good and only kids can use them for any lenght of time.
If the '99 is so cheap I would tend to think that something major is wrong.
Hope this helps, others will pipe in too.
I believe that the '96 has a cap and rotor, I know that the '99 has electronic ignition.
If it was a '99.5 it would be a Discovery Series II and be totally different.
The broken sunroof is common and usually a pretty cheap/easy fix.
The rear jump seats are not very good and only kids can use them for any lenght of time.
If the '99 is so cheap I would tend to think that something major is wrong.
Hope this helps, others will pipe in too.
#3
RE: 1996 or 1999 Whats the diff?
Is the 99 a Disco I or a Disco II ?
The early 99 are I's and the late 99 are 2's and there are a lot of differences.
The tail lights on the Disco II are higher and are larger.
If they are both Disco I's it will come down to which one is in better shape and what model it is the lower to high is
S,,, SE,,, SE7 both will have a 4.0L v8 in the U.S. one
Disco I is a GEMS motor and the Disco II will be a Bosch motor,its the management system (96 first year 4.0L).
Let us know what is what then we can give better info.
The early 99 are I's and the late 99 are 2's and there are a lot of differences.
The tail lights on the Disco II are higher and are larger.
If they are both Disco I's it will come down to which one is in better shape and what model it is the lower to high is
S,,, SE,,, SE7 both will have a 4.0L v8 in the U.S. one
Disco I is a GEMS motor and the Disco II will be a Bosch motor,its the management system (96 first year 4.0L).
Let us know what is what then we can give better info.
#4
RE: 1996 or 1999 Whats the diff?
http://www.robisonservice.com/servic...er_advice1.asp
This will help too.
This will help too.
#5
RE: 1996 or 1999 Whats the diff?
Thanks for the replies. Exactly the information I needed. The Robinson link couldn't be more valuable! The guy (dealer) small time doesn't know anymore between a 1 or 2 than I do. I think after comparing photos that it is a 1.
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RE: 1996 or 1999 Whats the diff?
ORIGINAL: Disco Mike
Don't worry about the rear sum roof. What do you plan to do with one of them?
I would point you towards the 99.
Don't worry about the rear sum roof. What do you plan to do with one of them?
I would point you towards the 99.
#9
RE: 1996 or 1999 Whats the diff?
Rear jump seats would be a SE7 and in the U.S. will have rear AC.
Bore is 94.0cc and the stroke is 71.1cc on both 3.9L motor
and the 4.0L Disco I's and the Disco II's it was a round up thing that Land Rover did so CCare the same 3,947 cc the Disco II gets more Hp by the intake.
1996 was the first year for OBDII and coil packs.
Bore is 94.0cc and the stroke is 71.1cc on both 3.9L motor
and the 4.0L Disco I's and the Disco II's it was a round up thing that Land Rover did so CCare the same 3,947 cc the Disco II gets more Hp by the intake.
1996 was the first year for OBDII and coil packs.