Interested in buying a Discovery
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RE: Interested in buying a Discovery
ORIGINAL: Disco Mike
What is your price range???
Mike
What is your price range???
Mike
As long as its in nice shape body and interior wise, its ok. I dont want serious drivetrain problems either. Minor stuff doesnt bother me too much, as every vehicle I own was a fixer-upper, either had a bad engine and was nice and cheap, or minor issues. The Land Rover I want to be able to jump in and go, with not too much work. Im moving cross country and I wont have the time to do a rebuild on another one. From what I can remember, from a friend that has a Range Rover, these have more body problems-- ie door latches, electrical, window motors, etc... I think I replaced 3 door latches for him.. We never did anything more to the engine than a tune up, and a new radiator. Is this true? Are the majority of the problems body-related, and not drivetrain? Thanks for your help guys. The Miata is for sale, and it seems, as soon as its sold, its Land Rover time.
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RE: Interested in buying a Discovery
ORIGINAL: maxellfullmoon
I am also looking to buy a Discovery. What I am looking for is a 2000 Series II. Will I have to use premium fuel in it?
I am also looking to buy a Discovery. What I am looking for is a 2000 Series II. Will I have to use premium fuel in it?
2000 is a good year especially if you plane to do some serious wheeling. tell us more about the truck and what your plans are.
Mike
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RE: Interested in buying a Discovery
I was looking to buy a 96 Discovery last winter and then I drove a Series II. What a difference, I couldn't go back to buy the series I after that. So I have been saving some more money to get a 1999- 2001 series II. I go on river trips around the southeast to whitewater Kayak. That is what I will be using my Rover for.
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RE: Interested in buying a Discovery
ORIGINAL: maxellfullmoon
I was looking to buy a 96 Discovery last winter and then I drove a Series II. What a difference, I couldn't go back to buy the series I after that. So I have been saving some more money to get a 1999- 2001 series II. I go on river trips around the southeast to whitewater Kayak. That is what I will be using my Rover for.
I was looking to buy a 96 Discovery last winter and then I drove a Series II. What a difference, I couldn't go back to buy the series I after that. So I have been saving some more money to get a 1999- 2001 series II. I go on river trips around the southeast to whitewater Kayak. That is what I will be using my Rover for.
I have been in a lot of Land Rovers and they all ride differently my 96 was much better than my brothers 98.
I have OME, then he got the same set up OME and still different.
The Disco's II have more of a on road suspension, and the Disco's I are more of a off road suspension.
So its how you are going to use it to what you will like.
The improvements that every talks about From the Disco I to Disco II is mostly in the suspension,
almost nothing is the same. The other things are to make it more appealing to other SUV owners.
Mike
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RE: Interested in buying a Discovery
Hey everyone, I am new here and had some questions on a Discovery, I found this one: http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/in...r_id=197003501 it is $6456, I have not seen it in person but I will probably Friday, but I was looking for some opinions on this particular model.
IT sounds like a good deal, as long as it is nice in person.
Thanks!!
IT sounds like a good deal, as long as it is nice in person.
Thanks!!
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RE: Interested in buying a Discovery
ORIGINAL: Disco Mike
OH YES, all Rovers require premium, thats the price you pay for a great truck.
2000 is a good year especially if you plane to do some serious wheeling. tell us more about the truck and what your plans are.
Mike
OH YES, all Rovers require premium, thats the price you pay for a great truck.
2000 is a good year especially if you plane to do some serious wheeling. tell us more about the truck and what your plans are.
Mike
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