Hey everyone, New to this site and looking for help. I'm looking at an 2002 Disco II SE for my Wife. It's going to be driven locally no Off -road by a Football mom. What should I be looking for? I've posted the link to the site below. I know the price is a little high, if anyone could help out I appreciate it!

http://www.sjautoinc.com/newandusedc...ySeriesII.aspx

 

You should be looking for a van. No kidding, better MPG, more space, cheaper to maintain.

 

Thanks, I guess I should have left out the part about my wife driving it. Probably would have gotten a better respone.

 

What do you have against your wife?
If you are looking for a reliable daily driver that is not going to leave your wife stranded with a steaming mess on some back highway.... then don't get a Disco.
I you are looking for a divorce... get a Disco

Read the other posts and decide for yourself. Buying a used Disco is a crap shoot.

 

Nothing against my wife... The Disco is pay back for the 1970 Jag XKE II that I bought and have been restoring for the past 5 years .

 

If you want to go all out.

Have a compression test done.
Radiator pressure test while your at it.
But be prepared to do a headgasket job eventually anyway

Also be prepared to do a deal of maintenance, starting with the 60k maintenance and replacing the driveshaft/ujoints

 

Thanks, I'm guessing the compression test will tell me if I need to replace the HG or valves. Are there any other major problems with this model year, Or is it a total crap shoot?

 

That's not a bad price for a SE model from the pic looks taken care of (or very waxed/detailed by a dealer..lol). I like the 18" on it. Ask the dealer for a car fax. Go drive it and do a good visual inspection on it.

The fact you mentioned you have been restoring something is good - you can turn wrenches. So you will be fine with any used car you decide to purchase I would think.

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LOL.... second most funny post of the year.......Thats a classic...my wife said the same thing when i asked if she wanted another rover.....