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buy a 99 or 01 Dicsovery w/ 70,000 miles.?

Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Default buy a 99 or 01 Dicsovery w/ 70,000 miles.?

I am looking at a 99 w/ 70k for $6,000 or an 02 w/ 70K for $7500? Primary use will be sons drive to and from college....Does one have less bugs than the other? Thoughts?


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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Both are great prices, do either of them have their service records? The 99 has a much better traction system because it had the t/case fro an older D1 so the t/case can be locked giving the truck at least 50% more traction off road.
Other wise, both trucks are so similiar in their feature there is just no difference.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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I just purchasedthe 01 with all (many) service records, last change was the o2 senson changed by the local rover dealer. I just noticed the overflow tank has boiling fluid...Is that normal?

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Do not drive the truck, call the selling dealer or a mechanic and have it checked ASAP, this can be a major problem.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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No reply back so I will go one step further, the only 2 things that will cause the coolant to look like it is boiling would be a blown head gasket or a dropped cylinder sleve. You need to address this tomorrow whith who ever you bought it from.
 
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