I just got back from the local junkyard and there is a white D1 with original side emblem with a bad tranny. I was told the owner had it 10 months and could not afford to repair the tranny and had to choose between rent and repair.

I think this type of person has no business owning a Land Rover. Now there is a nice D1 getting picked clean when all she needed was a new tranny.

I try my best to emphasize the cost of ownership to people interested when they ask me on the street or wherever. I want everyone thinking about buying these cars to know they gotta pay to play.

It's a shame all the Discos pouring into the junkyards because of these people ..

 

 

 

Same yard sent 5 Discovery II's to get smashed into scrap metal after only 8 weeks. They said they keep them for 6-8 weeks before making room for more import cars.

This is drying up the supply of Disco's and parts.

 

It's important people know it takes a true hardcore owner before they buy this car. I started ranting about this years ago after watching a women pay with EBT and drive off in a run down Disco II. She had no business driving any Land Rover. Pretty soon there will be no D II's on the road if this keeps up.

 

And then ours will bring NAS Defender prices!!

 

 

Due to a myriad of reasons I doubt this.

 

Yes.. that's true .. but I like seeing other Disco's on the road.

I guess there is nothing you can do. Market is gonna market.

 

Why's that ..