Looking at a discovery
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Drifting
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RE: Looking at a discovery
Im pretty mechanical, I have a 1977 CJ-7, I have rebuit that motor and did a lift kit on it! So Im pretty good!
How much does a driveshaft rebuild cost?
What all do you do for a 60k service?
How much does a driveshaft rebuild cost?
What all do you do for a 60k service?
TReK
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RE: Looking at a discovery
drive shaft rebuild will run a couple hundred bucks.
i would not say the rover is gonna be a vehicle that will cost lots to keep on the road, BUT it is not a toyota land cruiser either.
i would not say the rover is gonna be a vehicle that will cost lots to keep on the road, BUT it is not a toyota land cruiser either.
RE: Looking at a discovery
To have the driveshaft rebuilt you are looking at $250-$300, if you DIY you can do it for $100.
Here is the maintence schedule for my truck, actually for all my cars.
Change the oil every 5,000 miles using Modil 1 and Purolator oil filter, I also use NAPA filters.
I change my coolant every 2 years using Peak Global Lifetime coolant.
Change my brake fluid every 2 years.
Spark plugs and wires as needed.
Transmission fluid and filter every 50,000 miles.
Transfer case, and both differentials every 50,000 miles using full synthetic gear lube, 85w-140.
Grease my u-joints at every oil change with a name brand grease, prefer Mobil 1 but also use Green Stuff.
Grease my swivel ***** every 6 months, DII's dont have swivel *****, they have CV joints like a front wheel drive car, enclosed in a rubber boot.
I check all fluids for water ingress after a deep water crossing and then replace if needed, but I still keep the same service schedule, its easier to remember that way.
My service schedule is very easy to keep track of, every time there is a "0" or a "5" third place from the left, oil change, dont worry about the "100's".
As for the diff's and t-case...every time 50,000, 100,000, 150,000, 200,000...you get the idea, change the fluids.
One bottle of fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank at every oil change too.
I also change my coolant lines every 6 years. Thermostat as needed.
Others do it different, but I find that this is the easiest way to keep track, the odometer keeps track for you.
Not much to it, almost any DIY'er can do it.
Here is the maintence schedule for my truck, actually for all my cars.
Change the oil every 5,000 miles using Modil 1 and Purolator oil filter, I also use NAPA filters.
I change my coolant every 2 years using Peak Global Lifetime coolant.
Change my brake fluid every 2 years.
Spark plugs and wires as needed.
Transmission fluid and filter every 50,000 miles.
Transfer case, and both differentials every 50,000 miles using full synthetic gear lube, 85w-140.
Grease my u-joints at every oil change with a name brand grease, prefer Mobil 1 but also use Green Stuff.
Grease my swivel ***** every 6 months, DII's dont have swivel *****, they have CV joints like a front wheel drive car, enclosed in a rubber boot.
I check all fluids for water ingress after a deep water crossing and then replace if needed, but I still keep the same service schedule, its easier to remember that way.
My service schedule is very easy to keep track of, every time there is a "0" or a "5" third place from the left, oil change, dont worry about the "100's".
As for the diff's and t-case...every time 50,000, 100,000, 150,000, 200,000...you get the idea, change the fluids.
One bottle of fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank at every oil change too.
I also change my coolant lines every 6 years. Thermostat as needed.
Others do it different, but I find that this is the easiest way to keep track, the odometer keeps track for you.
Not much to it, almost any DIY'er can do it.
TReK
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Kirkland,WA
RE: Looking at a discovery
ORIGINAL: Spike555
To have the driveshaft rebuilt you are looking at $250-$300, if you DIY you can do it for $100.
Here is the maintence schedule for my truck, actually for all my cars.
Change the oil every 5,000 miles using Modil 1 and Purolator oil filter, I also use NAPA filters.
I change my coolant every 2 years using Peak Global Lifetime coolant.
Change my brake fluid every 2 years.
Spark plugs and wires as needed.
Transmission fluid and filter every 50,000 miles.
Transfer case, and both differentials every 50,000 miles using full synthetic gear lube, 85w-140.
Grease my u-joints at every oil change with a name brand grease, prefer Mobil 1 but also use Green Stuff.
Grease my swivel ***** every 6 months, DII's dont have swivel *****, they have CV joints like a front wheel drive car, enclosed in a rubber boot.
I check all fluids for water ingress after a deep water crossing and then replace if needed, but I still keep the same service schedule, its easier to remember that way.
My service schedule is very easy to keep track of, every time there is a "0" or a "5" third place from the left, oil change, dont worry about the "100's".
As for the diff's and t-case...every time 50,000, 100,000, 150,000, 200,000...you get the idea, change the fluids.
One bottle of fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank at every oil change too.
I also change my coolant lines every 6 years. Thermostat as needed.
Others do it different, but I find that this is the easiest way to keep track, the odometer keeps track for you.
Not much to it, almost any DIY'er can do it.
To have the driveshaft rebuilt you are looking at $250-$300, if you DIY you can do it for $100.
Here is the maintence schedule for my truck, actually for all my cars.
Change the oil every 5,000 miles using Modil 1 and Purolator oil filter, I also use NAPA filters.
I change my coolant every 2 years using Peak Global Lifetime coolant.
Change my brake fluid every 2 years.
Spark plugs and wires as needed.
Transmission fluid and filter every 50,000 miles.
Transfer case, and both differentials every 50,000 miles using full synthetic gear lube, 85w-140.
Grease my u-joints at every oil change with a name brand grease, prefer Mobil 1 but also use Green Stuff.
Grease my swivel ***** every 6 months, DII's dont have swivel *****, they have CV joints like a front wheel drive car, enclosed in a rubber boot.
I check all fluids for water ingress after a deep water crossing and then replace if needed, but I still keep the same service schedule, its easier to remember that way.
My service schedule is very easy to keep track of, every time there is a "0" or a "5" third place from the left, oil change, dont worry about the "100's".
As for the diff's and t-case...every time 50,000, 100,000, 150,000, 200,000...you get the idea, change the fluids.
One bottle of fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank at every oil change too.
I also change my coolant lines every 6 years. Thermostat as needed.
Others do it different, but I find that this is the easiest way to keep track, the odometer keeps track for you.
Not much to it, almost any DIY'er can do it.
thats about it,,,
just keep up on services and an eye on things and you should be ok
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Drifting
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RE: Looking at a discovery
So these are pretty good vehicle's? So im looking at about 16mpg? And the price for a 2004 is around 11,000? And Im looking at just typical up keep on these, nothing crazy? And a couple of hundred bucks after I get one with 60k?
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Drifting
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RE: Looking at a discovery
Oh yeah thats to be expected in any car or truck or suv!
So for a 20 year old that makes decent money, and travels from time to time, a land rover discovery is a pretty good choice? Is it practical?
So for a 20 year old that makes decent money, and travels from time to time, a land rover discovery is a pretty good choice? Is it practical?
Rock Crawling
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RE: Looking at a discovery
practical is relative... these things are really comfortable, can carry a lot and are great off-road but are expensive to run. gas is only going to get more expensive, just so you know.
but you CANT have a vehicle like this that gets good gas mileage; they don't exist. so if it's what you want, there you have it!
but you CANT have a vehicle like this that gets good gas mileage; they don't exist. so if it's what you want, there you have it!
TReK
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From: Kirkland,WA
RE: Looking at a discovery
ORIGINAL: georgia rover
Oh yeah thats to be expected in any car or truck or suv!
So for a 20 year old that makes decent money, and travels from time to time, a land rover discovery is a pretty good choice? Is it practical?
Oh yeah thats to be expected in any car or truck or suv!
So for a 20 year old that makes decent money, and travels from time to time, a land rover discovery is a pretty good choice? Is it practical?
very,
i used to have a jeep rubican so the step to a LR is a BIG one. more room, better equipped, better looking, better pedigree, classier, etc.
in reality it is not much bigger then a jeep. i drive a F250 SD as a daily so the move into the rover on weekends is like getting into a geo metro,,, well not quite
if you like to off road at all it will do that. snow should be no issue. and as long as you do not do like a lot of people seem to do, which is forget their SUV is a sports car and drive it like a truck you will be fine. again, it is not a porsche or a ferrari. it handles great for a truck. better then any i have owned. but it is a truck. rant over,,,
sorry.
