Is this a good tranny?
 

I need a new tranny. Found this one on the web. Anyone know anything about this company or the tranny they are offering?


2003 LAND ROVER LAND ROVER - Transmission, Transaxle Automatic Transmission, Discovery, 5-Years Warranty - Car Monkeys

It's a used tranny. One of the dismantlers on this site can sell you one for WAY cheaper.

Gbob, from what I've seen the going rate for a good used tranny is more like $300-$400. I just did a craigslist search for Boston and found this guy parting out three DIIs. He says the trannys are good in all three. He's even north of Boston, just like you. Looks like North Shore, somewhere near Newbury. Sounds like he's pretty handy with a wrench too; maybe he'd do the swap for you at a better price than other shops. Good luck.

Land Rover Discovery Parts - Three complete cars to pick from ..

It would be best to get a trans from an 03/04 as it's got a different power rating than the 99-02. Also it is 1" shorter or longer than the others. I believe you can still use the earlier model, but not as tough to handle the 4.6 motor. The length might not be a problem, but not sure as I have never don't the swap.

Good point. The craigslist ad does say '99-'02 but the light green one in the pictures is an '04.

No, this is a pretty good tranny, you cant really make out the bulge because of the excellent tuck job. If you swapped out the regular stockings for fishnets and threw some heels on there, I'd give him a 8.5/10


http://tranny-love.net/wp-content/up...johnson-01.jpg

Definitely a used Tranny as well. Looks pretty clean but who knows how worn out it is. Ha!

True story RMT. When I worked in Paris late '70's after a night downtown with a pal we cruised through the Bois de Boulogne getting an 'eyeful' of the 'available talent' .... h__kers. One girl opened her raincoat invitingly and was absolutely starkers underneath. She looked like a young Brigette Bardot, I was left scrabbling around the car looking for my wallet. We went on further and I was warned by Jean-Yves that this particular end of the park was trannies mostly from Colombia and that region. I have to admit they looked some of the most gorgeous looking 'women' I'd ever seen. Good job I was never tempted to test the 'goods' :eek::rolleyes:

mln01


Sent a quick email to the craiglist poster...haven't heard back. I'll wait n see.


In the meantime, and as I think things through about the tranny I found on the web, it really doesn't make any sense to pay that kind of money for it. I was originally stoked about the 5 year unlimited mileage warranty, but for about $400 - and incidentally the tranny I found at this website has 82k for miles - I'm really buying two transmissions, but getting only one. I get the other tranny if the 1st one dies.


Anyhow, maybe the craiglist guy will reply and says he has something for me. Also, Zach from Rover's North turned me on to a guy in KY that has two trannys ready for delivery - one with 120k miles and the other sub-100k for miles. Rather not pay for the shipping and such of the guy up in my neck of the woods has one for me that is decent.


Any states make it legal to drop a TDI in my '03 disco and still pass yearly state inspection?

Gbob, your craigslist guy stated a clear preference for you to call instead of email or text.

And as I was posting yesterday I was wondering how long it would take for the tranny discussion to veer off into the ditch. 😊

Gbob, any update? Were you able to buy a tranny from the craigslist seller?

Hey MLN 01:


Thanks for the follow-up.


No, but funny story. I know the guy selling...only he used is middle name and not his first name when he advertised on CL. He sells used cars in general and tried to sell me an Isuzu before I bought my disco almost two years ago. Maybe should have gone with the Isuzu in hindsight!! Anyway, he has a couple of discos for sale and parting out a whole bunch of discos (as you spotted) but nothing that will fit my '03.
His name is Wentzell.


Bottom line....I'm in it between $5k and $7k for everything...HG and tranny. The higher end of the cost if I go rebuilt tranny with one year warranty and unlimited mileage. ARP studs on the HG and of course, re-sealing the whole engine. Price also includes timing chain and cover replacement.


Haven't pulled the trigger on doing the repair because I'm debating if it is worth fixing or for another $4-$6k more (for a total of $10k), am I better off with a used Chevy SUV or something similar? My applications are rather unique; I tow the disco behind my motorhome so I would need another vehicle that is towable - as we say in motorhome language - 4 wheels down. Saturns, Jeep, some Chevys and GMC are towable. There are other car manufactures (Honda, Ford, etc.) that are towable 4 wheels down, but looking for something with AWD Automatic. My wife doesn't drive a stick and being up here in Bahstun (Boston), need something AWD or 4WD for our winters. Also, I would have between $500 to $1,000 up-front costs on any of these other used vehicles to prep it for towing 4 wheels down. I need a base plate for the front end and wiring for turn signal applications. Finally, I don't off-road or anything in the disco...just take the kiddos to Karate and Tennis. I just like being the cool-looking dad driving in a Disco and not any other cookie-cutter SUV. Ego and image for me, sad to admit.


Anyway, probably more information than you need to know. But thanks for the follow-up.


gbob