hello land rover people im a jeep guy looking for something new and was wondering if there are any major problems i need to know about with the machines?? i will be going to test drive a 2000 discovery 2 next week with 58000 miles and would just like some input thanks.




ps. im a pretty capable mechanic so i would be able to fix any issues

 

Someone with a Disco II will have to help you with this one.

The only thing I can say is get all the records and find out
fron the dealer what a 60,000 mile service cost and use that
to get it if you want.

 

How much 4 wheeling have you done in the past?
As already mentioned, past records are good. Be aware that you will be needing to do a 60K on the truck if it hasn't been done and they are not cheap, usually $300 if you do it and upwards of $800 if you have the dealer do the service.
If you like the truck and have any questions feel free to give me a shout.

 

Read this. http://www.robisonservice.com/servic...e1.asp#discoII

 

i 4wheel in the jeep quite a bit but this is mostly going to be a daily driver all though it will see some lite duty the article posted helped so now ill have to see if i can get service records i dont wanna jump blind into somebody elses problem thanks for the help i appreciate it all

 

One of my buds has been hunting for a 1999-2000 DII with between 60k and 85k on the clock. We've gone to look at 4 in the past 10 days. 3 of the 4 either needed a new head gasket now or NEEDED a new head gasket long before it finally got it. One guy said, "it kept overheating....." That's a sure sign of a potential nightmare....excuse me...pending nightmare.

He finally found a one owner with every single service record all neatly tucked away in a folder. I told my buddy......"THAT alone is worth the extra $1000 they're asking."

I'd also say, DIIs don't really make great daily drivers at an average of 14mpg.

 

Don't forget to mention you MUST run 91 octane or higher, the higher the better (coming from the land of 93)

 

My 2003 is a daily driver with 94,000 miles. I bought it with 68,000.It has been pretty dependable so far, and a total joy to drive. I had to fix a few things when I bought it (new o2 sensor, brakes, and clean the ABS components), but since then I've not had any problems (except for having to replace the ignition switch this year). Just assume you'll have to spend 2 or 3 grand to fix the things that made the first owner want to sell, and then you'll not be surprised and you'll have a great Rover. The gas mileage on mine is 19 on the highway and I'm afraid to calculate it in the city. The gas mileage is actually similar to the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevy Tahoe I used to own, so although it's bad, it's really no worse than other heavy and boxy trucks. Parts can be much more expensive than for a Jeep or Chevy, though, so that's where the main difference in cost has been for me.

My advice:
If you're test driving and see any lights come on the dash, then don't buy that one until the seller can prove it has been fixed by a Land Rover dealer. Don't listen to the excuses the seller may try to give you.

 

Having the stored codes read is a good idea too. It will often show problems about to happen.