After reading a lot of post about the DII and the need to have the shaft rebuilt, I was wondering if this is something I need to worry about with my 97 DI. So far it has been a great vehicle around town but I want it just as reliable when it's time to go off-road. And unlike far too many LR's in the Denver area, mine will see off-road.

 

Nope, not a problem on a DI. Just grease the u-joints every oil change and you will be fine.

 

Thanks Spike. Could I get your opinion? Did I make a good choice in getting a 97 DI as my first Rover?

 

LOL. Everybody on here knows that I think DI's are WAY better than DII's. I also have a '97, it now has 174k on the smile o'meter and I am still lovin' it. You made the right choice. Send me a e-mail and we can talk more if you want.

 

As you can see by the number of posts Spike has done, he spends far to much time here and its "pickled" his brain!! [sm=lol.gif]

 

I was considering selling my 97 to a buddy and buying a 2002 D2 until I read that I would have spend another $150 minimum just to get the CDL which mine came with for no extra cost. Didn't seem to make sense to me.

 

Not everybody, I will match my 99 D2 up against any compariable D1 and never look back.

 

It all comes down to personal preferance.

 

Hate to say it, but I am trading my 97 for a 2000. As soon as I get the title and a good used 4.6, I might (eek) be selling the 97...