I bought a 2002 Disco II last year, the SD model. A few of the differences between SD and SE that I'm aware of:

SD: No moon roof
SE: Dual power roofs

SD: Pleather seats
SE: Upgraded interioer -- leather, wood trim, etc.

SD: Standard Suspension
SE: Rear air suspension (in all or just an option--I'm not sure; this may be a liablility, since it seems like quite a few people convert from air to springs)

SD: no third row seat option
SE: SE7s have two cargo jump seats

I think there are a bunch of other small differences too, not sure how many are standard on the SE or options: headlight wipers, upgraded sound system with CD changer, tow package, etc....

I think the rear air suspension is probably the most sustantative difference tha would affect the performance of the vehicle--am I right in that? The SD has the same traction control, descent control, etc. as the SE, as far as I know.

It would be nice to see a dealer comparison between the models.

I -think- I'm happy I went with the SD. Lot's to consider upgrading, maintaining, replacing in these vehicles as it is, and there seems to be less that could go wrong with the SD. Hopefully, anyway...

 

Yeah, I know. We are spoiled. I just don't like the fact that dieselcosts (much)more than premium gas now. It used to be equal to or less than regular gas. By the way, I clicked on the picture at the bottom of your screen by mistake, that's pretty cool.

 

Yes as my first post said I have owned a 2005 Jeep Wrangler previously, although that was a 4.0L straight 6 so it was pretty much useless, I would be using the Discovery for my casual driving as it gets 1200km/s to the tank (one of the most efficient cars i've seen) and I love how they look. I would also be using it for off roading, and driving interstate etc. Abit of everything I would say.

What does this CDL do exactly? Does that stand for Centre Diff Lock?

If so it wouldnt make much difference as I will be modifying this Discovery eventually anyway with say, OME suspension system, ARB Air locking differentials, etc, etc.

andrewmcoffin - So the Suspension is the biggest change in performance between the Series 2 models.


Thanks for all your replies guys.

 

Diesel is $3.99 here today. I need to fill up my Jetta soon. Costs exactly twice as much to drive the Disco. It gets driven on nice days now.

 

Correction - Series 1 went all the way to 1999. Both Series I and II were sold that year. We have a 1999 D1.

-- DavidV

 

[quote][$4.09 a gallon, my god you dont know how easy you guys have it in the US. A gallon of Diesel here in the UK now costs £4.99, or approx$10 dollars to you guys!!!. I would like a 4.6 Disco, but the fuel costs would be ridiculous....Td5 for me.... /quote]


I remember going to Finland about 3 years ago and gasoline was over $2.00 USD a liter, that's about $8 USD a gallon. Andthat was when the Euro was about $1= 1.60 Euros, now it's about $1= .65 Euros so it's certainly not getting any cheaper. We do (believe it or not) have the some of the cheapest gas prices in the world. Only places cheaper would be Middle East, Kuwait etc.

 

Well if we are going to split hairs, Yoursmay be 1999 registered, but the last series 1 Discovery was built in NOV 98.

 

Thanks alot for those headlight instructions man

 

No prob. I got them a couple of years ago and have been giving them out when people want them. I gave them to one guy a year ago, and I saw that he was selling them on E-bay for $50. Funny thing.

The cost of the headlights is what stopped me. I can do a lot more with the money right now

good luck.

 

We purchased the S '03 S model. We're very happy with the seats, they hold up well, but I do wish we could have found an SE in our price range. I am adding fog lights (in bumper) like the SE and by the end of the day it will probably cost me $600 US, so if youlike the look and the features of the SE .. go for it. It's been a great vehicle.