Opinions on a 2002 disco 50k miles
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Opinions on a 2002 disco 50k miles
Hi all,
Came across this ad
Cars for Sale: 2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II SE in FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703: Sport Utility Details - 334655399 - AutoTrader.com
2002 Disco SE
Would be first time owner.. Should I be skeptical with such low mileage? Any other advice in what to as an independent LR mechanic to look for..
Much appreciated
Frank
Came across this ad
Cars for Sale: 2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II SE in FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703: Sport Utility Details - 334655399 - AutoTrader.com
2002 Disco SE
Would be first time owner.. Should I be skeptical with such low mileage? Any other advice in what to as an independent LR mechanic to look for..
Much appreciated
Frank
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I'd want to see some documentation that backs up the mileage claim.
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All good points..my main concerns are
1. @50k over 10 years, assuming that diff, tran, brake fluids etc are all original, what would that do to an LR being in there for 10 years?
2. Is there a way to get more detailed Carfax reports? Most of the ones I've seen show # of owners, accidents, etc. They will show when maintenance or repairs are done, but it seems to me that they rarely say WHAT TYPE of maintenance and repairs where done..
1. @50k over 10 years, assuming that diff, tran, brake fluids etc are all original, what would that do to an LR being in there for 10 years?
2. Is there a way to get more detailed Carfax reports? Most of the ones I've seen show # of owners, accidents, etc. They will show when maintenance or repairs are done, but it seems to me that they rarely say WHAT TYPE of maintenance and repairs where done..
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IF (and that is a big IF) the miles are true, you will still need all the fluids serviced, they expire by months and miles, not miles alone. Plan on replace radiator and cooling hoses. Hope you don't have to replace heater core. If truck used Dexcool antifreeze you will have sludge in the system. No matter the antifreeze just sitting for ten years is 120 months of chemical reactions. Tires could be dry rotted. Other rubber things, like the throttle body heater gasket, will be ready to act up. Anything that depends on lube, like door lock motors, will have a similar failure rate to those we all drive now. It is possible to reset the odometer, but takes a dealer level computer, just swapping dash cluster won't get it done.
There is a VIN range for oil pump problems, and in general you should have a manual oil PSI test done as part of an inspection. Change to a 180F soft spring thermostat when radiator renewed. Purchase an Ultra Gauge to monitor engine items, like coolant temp, in exact fashion, the factory heat gauge is not to be trusted.
Don't believe in "lifetime" fluids, or ten year changes, etc.
New plugs, new 8mm silicone wires. Replace crankshaft position sensor.
Maybe negotiate an extended warranty. Plenty of Discos that something goes bang in after 50,000; from front prop shaft to slipping cylinder sleeves (the ticking gets louder when truck fully warmed up).
Have there been low miles Discos? One gal bought a D2 with 117 actual miles from an eccentric fellow who purchased it and kept it in the garage. OEM gasoline. Flat spot tires. $2000. Her first car.
There is a VIN range for oil pump problems, and in general you should have a manual oil PSI test done as part of an inspection. Change to a 180F soft spring thermostat when radiator renewed. Purchase an Ultra Gauge to monitor engine items, like coolant temp, in exact fashion, the factory heat gauge is not to be trusted.
Don't believe in "lifetime" fluids, or ten year changes, etc.
New plugs, new 8mm silicone wires. Replace crankshaft position sensor.
Maybe negotiate an extended warranty. Plenty of Discos that something goes bang in after 50,000; from front prop shaft to slipping cylinder sleeves (the ticking gets louder when truck fully warmed up).
Have there been low miles Discos? One gal bought a D2 with 117 actual miles from an eccentric fellow who purchased it and kept it in the garage. OEM gasoline. Flat spot tires. $2000. Her first car.
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