Thinking about buying a discovery II
Mudding
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 188
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
If you're still looking, I have an 04' Disco with 113K miles. Excellent inside and out. Giverny green exterior with black /biege interior. Has the trail package as well.
Things I've done:
drive axle
180 degree thermostat
02 sensors
MAF sensor
replaced wheel arches (the others were faded and pitted from the sun)
Orvis seat covers
New Yokahoma tires
Ultra Gauge
religious oil changes
previous owner was a Land Rover fanatic and owned a dozen of them, that's why I felt comfortable with purchasing it from him.
Things that need done:
plugs and wires
flush and fill on Power steering, brake systems
Most the maintenance I've done has been routine maintenance and not actual problems with the vehicle, with the exception of the drive axle which, while being a design flaw (no grease nips on the stock), that was more a preventive maintenance thing so it didn't bust and poke a hole in the tranny.
Why I'm selling? I don't want to part with it, but I'm opening a microbrewery and will be doing all the renovations myself, so I need a beater truck.
$7K-firm.
Things I've done:
drive axle
180 degree thermostat
02 sensors
MAF sensor
replaced wheel arches (the others were faded and pitted from the sun)
Orvis seat covers
New Yokahoma tires
Ultra Gauge
religious oil changes
previous owner was a Land Rover fanatic and owned a dozen of them, that's why I felt comfortable with purchasing it from him.
Things that need done:
plugs and wires
flush and fill on Power steering, brake systems
Most the maintenance I've done has been routine maintenance and not actual problems with the vehicle, with the exception of the drive axle which, while being a design flaw (no grease nips on the stock), that was more a preventive maintenance thing so it didn't bust and poke a hole in the tranny.
Why I'm selling? I don't want to part with it, but I'm opening a microbrewery and will be doing all the renovations myself, so I need a beater truck.
$7K-firm.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 34
Likes: 3
From: SF Bay Area and Sierra Foothills
If u work in high-end retail (LOL) -
Never buy a Freelander. The engines are simply defective.
Never buy a 2003 Land Rover Discovery. The engines have Oil pump and cylinder sleeve issues.
If you can't do the work yourself and if you are on a budget - then buy a Chevy.
Seriously.
If your heart is set on a Discovery - get a 2000 or a 2001.
Be sure to get a carfax.
And, only get one where the owner has a LIST of all the billions of receipts for repairs.
This is called a repair history.
If they don't have that = don't buy it.
Most Discovery at 95,000 miles or so need new head gaskets and that is $2,500 at a shop.
And, they have issues with the front drive shaft.
If the previous owner has ever over heated it you could have a ruined engine which will RUIN ON your time owning it.
Just saying -
Buying one of these is the luck of the draw.
Plus the brakes go into the 3 Amigo light mode.
If you buy one - make sure the brake warning lights have not been taped over or disconnected.
Chevy - not as glam but parts cheap.
If you work in high end retail and have a closet full of shoes and clothes, then by all means - you need that Discovery - not matter what.
To own a Discovery - you get a thrill even when you are chill.
Never buy a 2003 Land Rover Discovery. The engines have Oil pump and cylinder sleeve issues.
If you can't do the work yourself and if you are on a budget - then buy a Chevy.
Seriously.
If your heart is set on a Discovery - get a 2000 or a 2001.
Be sure to get a carfax.
And, only get one where the owner has a LIST of all the billions of receipts for repairs.
This is called a repair history.
If they don't have that = don't buy it.
Most Discovery at 95,000 miles or so need new head gaskets and that is $2,500 at a shop.
And, they have issues with the front drive shaft.
If the previous owner has ever over heated it you could have a ruined engine which will RUIN ON your time owning it.
Just saying -
Buying one of these is the luck of the draw.
Plus the brakes go into the 3 Amigo light mode.
If you buy one - make sure the brake warning lights have not been taped over or disconnected.
Chevy - not as glam but parts cheap.
If you work in high end retail and have a closet full of shoes and clothes, then by all means - you need that Discovery - not matter what.
To own a Discovery - you get a thrill even when you are chill.
Winching
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 515
Likes: 36
From: Central Idaho
Do keep in mind that most Disco's in good order get 9-15 mpg and use $4+ premium fuel. They are horribly expensive to drive just for fuel. There is a lot more newer vehicles out there that have more power and get better mileage than a Disco.
Disco's run fine with regular fuel, premium not required. My 00's consistently get 13 in town, 17+ on the highway running 70mph (unlifted, stock size tires). Stopped and looked at the new 2 door Bronco on the dealer lot last weekend, Sasquatch edition. 17mpg indicated on the sticker. Rented at 4runner in 2019 that only got 16. Physics is a bitch when it comes to pushing a brick through the air at 70mph or accelerating 5000lbs around town. Very hard to get a lot more without fancy cylinder deactivations and other stuff - usually accompanied by significantly more underhood complexity.
Winching
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 515
Likes: 36
From: Central Idaho
If I were looking for an "off-road" suv, I would look at a 2005 or newer Nissan Xterra Pro 4X. It has a real rear locking differential, 261hp and up to 20mpg on the highway. And you could even get it with a 6 speed manual transmission.
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