Add another $350 today... Brake fluid, seals, +3" shocks, +2" brake lines, gear lube.

 

Where'd you get a waxoyl job for $120? I've been thinking about making my own and doing it since I can't find anyone in my area that uses waxoyl. They seem to all be on the east coast.

 

The waxoyl itself was more than that, but just the labor was $120. The company I work for does waxoyl application/ distribution.

 

Cost of 2001 Rover with 96,000 miles: $2,000 with blown head gaskets.

Head gaskets, lot of other gaskets, sealer, tools $600

OIL for transmission and engine, oil pans: $120

O2 sensor: $70

Rear RH light: $40

New mats from dealer on eBay $130

New wheel ROVER hubs as they were all gone: $60 for 8 of them.
These keep getting stolen.

Sparkplugs: $20

Spark plug boots (prevent melting of rubber) $30

Engine cleaner and car wash: $20

266 gallons of gas for 4,000 miles: $1066 or more!

Radiator $208

Code scanner: $60

 

How could I forget this:

Driver's door latch mechanism: $165

 

2003 SE7 purchased about 5 yrs. ago w/73,000 miles for around $13,000. Just around $10,000 spent on repairs and tires so far. Going to need a new engine very soon. I should cut and run, but I love my Disco!

aaron
'03 Disco SE7 144,000 miles

 

I am getting sick to my stomach reading these....

 

I bought the truck three years ago for 3,200 w/ 153,xxx.
I put in everything located in my signature, 550 for a cracked flex pate replacement, A variety of fluids, front and rear brake pads & rotors, Stainless Steel extended brake lines. Plus...my soul.

 

For some insane reason, reading this stream makes me feel just slightly less crazy.
Purchased my 99 D2 with 70K miles in 2003 for $20,000 - came equipped with ARB Bull Bumper with WARN Winch, Emu shocks/springs, lifted/roof rack/ladder/new set of Cooper Discover tires/fog lamps/bumper mounted Hella driving lamps. Damn handsome truck.
Here's the crazy part she's now at 214,000 miles and worth more in parts than whole. Since purchase I've rebuilt or replaced the following:
Engine - Reman for $3300 (original engine had a cracked block @ 185K miles)
Labor - pull out old engine/put in new $1200
Alternator, Battery,Front drive shaft,Transfer Case, brakes -both front and rear, far too many wiper blades, 4 tires, new IDM running lamps, rear step, transmission sensor, ABS 3 amigo fix.
The bottom line ... I've put much more into it than what it's worth. On the other hand, how much truck could you buy for $4 to $5 grand?
It's crazy, but I sure do love my truck!

 

Add up all the gas you put into it.

70,000 miles say..
4666 gallons.
Say $3.50 average even

$16,333

The cost of gas these waste is more than all the parts everyone has put in.
And more than some people have paid - or nearly for the D2 itself.