Disco advice sought

OffRoadRunner said:

My wife is considering buying a (used) Discovery, possibly a Td3, and it falls to YT to do the "checking over". I've not bought a Landrover before, so wondered if anyone could give some advice on what to look out for/not touch with a bargepole etc.

I'm guessing we're looking at something maybe 10 years old, 100K miles or so, but naturally don't want to make an expensive mistake... Of course one expects aging cars to incur bills, but I don't fancy those of the expensive variety! It will be a diesel and auto.

Are there any models/years to avoid?
What about imports?
Any items/features that need careful inspection?

I can find my way around cars in general -- like checking engine oil state for symptoms of head gasket problems, general oil leaks etc. but know little about warning signs to look for in a Disco, especially diesels and autos.

Any advice much appreciated.
Pete

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ratty said:

The first thing to look out for is anyone trying to sell you a TD3. As far as I'm concerned a 3 cylinder landy will be a bit low on power.:doh:

Do you mean a TD5?

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Heavy Breather said:

ERM !! mine was advertised as a disco 3, perhaps thats why i got it cheap?

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Langers said:

Yeah I'd rather have a Disco running on 3 cylinders than a TD4. At least the doors would stay on.

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ratty said:

The first thing to look out for is anyone trying to sell you a TD3. As far as I'm concerned a 3 cylinder landy will be a bit low on power.:doh:

Do you mean a TD5?

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OffRoadRunner said:

Don't really know what I mean! Maybe I meant a 300 tdi -- I remember seeing a '3' in there somewhere... My criteria are:

* something I can afford, and
* the more mechanical and less electronic the better

Does that narrow the field a bit?

Pete

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