I found a 2003 discovery for sale in my area and im not sure if its a good deal.

This is the ad:


Selling modified 2003 Land Rover Discovery II S "As Is" for $4700. 93,705 miles. This vehicle has significant modifications that would make it an ideal Off-Roading Rig. It runs really well (just passed Emissions Test) but, has a few items that need to be replace. . . great for a winter project and Spring off-roading!

I'm the second owner and I have not been off-roading with it in the last 3 years. I hold the vehicle title for quick and easy purchase. Bank Check or Cash. No Trades.

Interior is clean!

Modifications totaling $13,060:
• Old Man Emu (OME) 4" Lift + OME Extended Shocks
• Safari Snorkel
• Safari Guard Roof Rack w/ Expanded Metal and Line-X
• Custom Rear Axle/Front and Rear differentials (4:11) and Front and Rear Trutrac Lockers
• Transfer Case Custom Modification for Center Differential Locker
• Dreadnaught Sliders
• TJM Front Bumper w/ Winch Tray
• Mile Marker 9000lb Winch
• 265/75/16 BFG All-Terrain T/A
• Rock Ware Pinion Guard Sliders
• Hella 4000 Lights + wiring kit (not currently on vehicle)
• Towing Package

Stock Engine Information:
Four Wheel Drive, 4.6L V8 OHV, 16 Valves, Automatic, 217 HP @ 4750rpm, Torque: 300 ft-lbs. @ 2600 rpm
Link to more detailed specifications of stock vehicle:

2003 Land Rover Discovery S 4dr SUV 4.6L V8 4x4 4-speed Automatic Features and Specs

Known Items Needing Repair:
• Driver & Passenger Windows inoperable
• Power Steering Leaks
• ABS Unit not functioning. Therefore Hill Descent and Traction Control not operational.
• It has a Colorado windshield. . . several cracks and stone chips.
• Some rust on the bumper & sliders.
I also have all the repair work receipts from the last 4 years I've owned it.

New or Recent Repairs:
• New Red Top Optima Battery
• Water Pump & Throttle Body Defrost Kit
• Replaced with used transmission by JCs Rover's, <100,000 miles
• Front Drive Line
• Ignition Cables & A.I.R Pump w/ Spark Plugs
• Head Gasket (Heads Resurfaced), Intake Gasket, Valve Cover Gaskets, Exhaust Manifold Gasket (all replaced when Ignition Cables needed to be replaced)
• Front Crank Seal
• Exhaust mounting Studs

He is asking $4700 for it... is it worth it?

 

The front bumper looks REALLY busted up, wondering if that leads to more damage or not.... Loook underneath and around rusty areas. Overall it doesn't look too bad, the interior is pretty bad though.

 

ah man.
These people who modify everything..
They usually really take the Rover to it's limits to test the mods.

And then -
it breaks as the mods are shoe horned in.

I would just get a stock rover.
Unless this guy is giving it away for $3,000 or so.

 

Also... where is he finding this 4" OME lift?

 

What he told me was he got the front bumper for free and that was how it came, also the inside looks far better in person. He said he would give it to me for $3800

 

He's dropping that price pretty easily, I'd be really suspicious.

 

It's really really hard to tell, but is the coolant low in that picture? Looks like it almost goes inline with the clip for the jack.