New to landrovers and after some advice

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capri

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• Aug 3, 2006

• #1

Hi Im new to this 4x4 buisness and just after some general advice, me and my mate are looking at buying a Discovery for about £3000 so Im just wondering what to look for. I know a bit about cars but these are a bit foreign to me.

Also I have aqquired a very old winch, Im told it is off a Series 1 but Im not sure, are these worth anything or should I just bin it.

Cheers Paul

 

Take5

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• Aug 3, 2006

• #2

Welcome. There are more knowledgable people than me on here about Disco buying, but generally, check under the rear load space for corrosion, wheel arches and sills/ jacking points.

Make sure engine runs clean when warm, might be a bit smokey when cold if it's a high mileage engine.

 

Blippie

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• Aug 6, 2006

• #3

Try the Series I club who might take the winch off your hands.

Cheers

Blippie

 

C

capri

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• Aug 11, 2006

• #4

Sorry for not replying to this but I can only get on the internet at work. We are still on our quest to find a disco but we are struggling, everything we look at is either rotten or has been thrashed to within an inch of its life.


The search continues.

 

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• Aug 13, 2006

• #5

Remember that with £3K you are looking at the lower end of the market and while there are some good vehicles out there you may have to look long & hard before you find one.If that is all you have to spend I wouldn't spend it all on the vehicle as there are going to be expenses & repairs so keep some back for them. Obviously if you can do any repairs yourself you will save lots of money so you should invest in a Haynes manual, idealy you should already have one (and an owners manual) as it will give you guidence when looking at prospective vehicles.

 

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capri

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• Aug 14, 2006

• #6

Thanks for all the advice. We have finally found one that I think is going to be a goodun to start with. P reg 300 Tdi with no rot ( that I can see) underneath, Goes into all gears without clunking or grinding and the bodywork is quite straight. All this for £2500. Oh and its done 175000 miles but I dont think diesels are run in until at least 150000. All in all we are quite happy and ready to try some off this off roading stuff.