Avoid Buying Discovery 2's from Scotland

Discodevon · Feb 19, 2014

Hi everyone would just like to say if your thinking of buying a discovery 2 from Scotland makesure it hasn't been or doesn't need Welding..

Spent a month there and 9 times out of ten there rusty as an old anchor!!

Got a friend up there who is a mechanic he agrees with me and says Scottish winters are the ruiner!

Just a word of warning!

Beneagles · Feb 19, 2014

Wow! Thanks for the sweeping generality

Maaarrghk · Feb 19, 2014

Got mine from up near Fife. Owned from new by a Farmer. So chassis starting to go and rear mudflap brackets totally gone. Will need a new rear chassis at some point but should get through the next MOT in august.

At least the rust was "honest", not having been hidden or bodged, so I was able to have the chassis blathered in old oil before the gritters came out.

Tickman · Feb 19, 2014

Discodevon said:
Spent a month there and 9 times out of ten there rusty as an old anchor!!

Plenty old anchors providing useful service

disco147 · Feb 19, 2014

:doh: I really wish people wouldn't use old oil... its bloody dangerous!

I just hope there's not too many motorcyclists near you!

biggeeeee · Feb 19, 2014

Discodevon said:
Hi everyone would just like to say if your thinking of buying a discovery 2 from Scotland makesure it hasn't been or doesn't need Welding..

Spent a month there and 9 times out of ten there rusty as an old anchor!!

Got a friend up there who is a mechanic he agrees with me and says Scottish winters are the ruiner!

Just a word of warning!

Idiot.

So it would be ok to buy one from Carlisle but not Gretna?

discodrivercumbria · Feb 19, 2014

biggeeeee said:
Idiot.

So it would be ok to buy one from Carlisle but not Gretna?

err! no! Carlisle very dodgy for chassis's! Gretna good for wedding's! so they say!

the_wolf · Feb 19, 2014

I take it you didn't get the memo about the rust issues on all Discos then?

wattfield · Feb 19, 2014

disco147 said:
:doh: I really wish people wouldn't use old oil... Its bloody dangerous!

I just hope there's not too many motorcyclists near you!

+1

Teefin · Feb 19, 2014

I take it Devon doesn't have the same amount of salt in the air as the whole of Scotland. We do like our chips lathered in the stuff.
You spent a whole month in Scotland with a very narrow minded attitude and lived to tell the tale . Good on you enter the commonwealth games this year. No sorry better not god forbid you'd have to come back for a second month.

Ian46 · Feb 20, 2014

How to make friends eh. Discos were built with rust in them.

shenton24 · Feb 20, 2014

Discodevon said:
Hi everyone would just like to say if your thinking of buying a discovery 2 from Scotland makesure it hasn't been or doesn't need Welding..

Spent a month there and 9 times out of ten there rusty as an old anchor!!

Got a friend up there who is a mechanic he agrees with me and says Scottish winters are the ruiner!

Just a word of warning!

You do realise you could buy one from the midlands which has spent its life in Scotland so therefore you haven't got a clue. Also my was used by the previous owner to travel to Scotland and back does that mean mines proper rusty?

biggeeeee said:
Idiot.

So it would be ok to buy one from Carlisle but not Gretna?

I do not think he's thought it through in all fairness you Scottish folk don't need him.

discodrivercumbria said:
err! no! Carlisle very dodgy for chassis's! Gretna good for wedding's! so they say!

And yes Gretna are good weddings ive been to one. And whilst i was there i saw a disco for sale but i didnt have it. Because of it being so rusty :dance:

biggeeeee · Feb 20, 2014

wait till the gates are put up at Gretna, you won't get in without a visitors visa but that;s another argument!

biolandy · Feb 20, 2014

Discodevon said:
Hi everyone would just like to say if your thinking of buying a discovery 2 from Scotland makesure it hasn't been or doesn't need Welding..

Spent a month there and 9 times out of ten there rusty as an old anchor!!

Got a friend up there who is a mechanic he agrees with me and says Scottish winters are the ruiner!

Just a word of warning!

Utter bollix-bought mine from Scotland last May and has minimal rust.It will rust far quicker down here on the South Coast,covered in salt spray every time the s.w. wind blows.Also bought a previous Peugeot hdi from Scotland another good buy.
Using your eyes is key for any purchase ,anywhere in the UK.

Brian S · Feb 20, 2014

Did you say "Peugeot" and "good buy" in the same sentance?

Don't trust him he's a liar. :lol:

biolandy · Feb 20, 2014

Brian S said:
Did you say "Peugeot" and "good buy" in the same sentance?

Don't trust him he's a liar. :lol:

The Pug from Scotland was £3k cheaper than identical over the road.(£50 airfare plus overnight drive)Only had it 2 yrs-kids out grew it.No issues in my time.And yup ran on bio ok.

the_wolf · Feb 20, 2014

Brian S said:
Did you say "Peugeot" and "good buy" in the same sentance?

Don't trust him he's a liar. :lol:

My mate would argue with you as he loves Peugeots and has two at the moment. They seem to be off the road more than my 90 though so I'm sure your argument is sound

Brian S · Feb 20, 2014

i've got a mate that likes French cars, but he is generally considered a Knob by a fair few folk and not because of his car opinions.... :lol:

SpaceDawg · Feb 20, 2014

Peugeots don't rust, but everything else falls apart.

Kenbo · Feb 20, 2014

I'm from N Ireland and into old cars, the best ones came from southern counties/ London areas, one from Oxford, 2 from Kent, one from Hampshire, Disco from London. Over here they've all rusted out years ago, as have many of the early Discos.

I would rate Scotland as having better weather than I have but if I want an older vehicle, start in the south of England.

Climate varies so much from north to south, (or at least it used to) and the the volumes of salt spread in our winters is proportionate.

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