Just looked at this 2000 Disco
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Just looked at this 2000 Disco
2000 Land Rover Discovery Series II
Hey guys.....looking for your opinions on this Disco I just checked out.
Its essentially a one owner car (the second owner is selling it after having it for 2 months, says it will be too expensive to maintain, cant afford the gas...he seems like a nice college kid, knowlegable about Land Rovers), in very nice shape, lots of recent work (but no documentation unfortunately...work done by the 1st owner).
No rust, everything works, new brakes and tires, ran cool, no obvius leaks.
I offered him $4k, he wants $4500.
What do you think???
Thanks!
Andy
Hey guys.....looking for your opinions on this Disco I just checked out.
Its essentially a one owner car (the second owner is selling it after having it for 2 months, says it will be too expensive to maintain, cant afford the gas...he seems like a nice college kid, knowlegable about Land Rovers), in very nice shape, lots of recent work (but no documentation unfortunately...work done by the 1st owner).
No rust, everything works, new brakes and tires, ran cool, no obvius leaks.
I offered him $4k, he wants $4500.
What do you think???
Thanks!
Andy
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does he have receipts for all the work done?
i wouldn't want to commute in my rover 80 miles a day, it'd cost a fortune. it looks pretty clean from the pics. if it runs and drives great and he has receipts for work done it seems pretty good to me.
IMHO, no receipts = no work was done.
jon
i wouldn't want to commute in my rover 80 miles a day, it'd cost a fortune. it looks pretty clean from the pics. if it runs and drives great and he has receipts for work done it seems pretty good to me.
IMHO, no receipts = no work was done.
jon
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[QUOTE=NiteTrain;278507]sounds very suspicious to me. I bet it has some issues and he is trying to dump it on somebody else.
go to a auto parts store and pull trouble codes..drive it for a LONG test drive..get on a gravel road and make the traction control work.[/QUOTE
That's my suspicion. He bought it, found a major issue, and now is trying to dump it.
He took my offer of $4k, I told him I want a pre-purchase inspection...
Anybody know a place in the Philly area for a Land Rover pre-purchase inspection?
Thanks!
go to a auto parts store and pull trouble codes..drive it for a LONG test drive..get on a gravel road and make the traction control work.[/QUOTE
That's my suspicion. He bought it, found a major issue, and now is trying to dump it.
He took my offer of $4k, I told him I want a pre-purchase inspection...
Anybody know a place in the Philly area for a Land Rover pre-purchase inspection?
Thanks!
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Ok guys, so I had a pre-purchase inspection done today on the 2000 Disco. Its needs an O2 sensor, and is leaking a small amount of oil from the front and rear main seals.
I have replaced O2 sensors on other cars, has not been a big deal. Is it a big deal on a Disco?
I am more concerned about the main seal leaks.....I would expect them on a 130k mile car, but how big a deal is it on a Disco, and what is involved in fixing them if they worsen? Is it an engine out type of repair?
The owner is willing to drop the price a few hundred dollars (currnet asking price $4k).
What is the collective wisdom of the forum???
Thanks guys!
Andy
I have replaced O2 sensors on other cars, has not been a big deal. Is it a big deal on a Disco?
I am more concerned about the main seal leaks.....I would expect them on a 130k mile car, but how big a deal is it on a Disco, and what is involved in fixing them if they worsen? Is it an engine out type of repair?
The owner is willing to drop the price a few hundred dollars (currnet asking price $4k).
What is the collective wisdom of the forum???
Thanks guys!
Andy
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o2 sensors are not cheap, there are 4 on the DIIs, and replacing main seals is going to be expensive unless you do the labor yourself. Personally I'd make him drop the asking price by about $800. Also, if the check engine light wasn't on with bad o2 sensors that proves somebody has removed the bulb..what else is he trying to cover up?
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Sometimes, people just get in over their heads and realize that the Rovers are more expensive to operate than they can afford. You can check the check engine light when you turn the key to the on position. It should illuminate. When you start the the truck, the light should go out. Easy way to tell if the light is working. Good luck. Phil
2000 140k runnning great!
2000 140k runnning great!
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