Personally, I'd give it a miss to much work there for me
What price is it?
What price is it?
AdamD1
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Presumably a discovery 2? The chassis rot horrifically along with several other places. If there is corrosion underneath and by the sound of it a number of repairs on the chassis I would be concerned. It’s possible the repairs are to a good standard and the lack of under seal will mean you get a more honest view of it but it could easily be quick patches over holes to get it through MOT’s. If that is the case and it’s not been done well the vehicle will have a very limited lifespan or will need a new chassis.
You really need to have a good look underneath and have a prod about with something if they’ll let you. Unless you’re confident the repairs are spot on it may be close to the big scrap yard in the sky without a big investment. Not to mention unsafe.
You really need to have a good look underneath and have a prod about with something if they’ll let you. Unless you’re confident the repairs are spot on it may be close to the big scrap yard in the sky without a big investment. Not to mention unsafe.
£2700 from a garage
AdamD1
Well-Known Member
Doesn’t appear to have an MOT at the moment. Failed on corrosion in 2016 so has had plenty of time to get worse.
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
It may have been repaired really well but you need to really check thoroughly.
Do a Google image search on discovery 2 chassis rot and you should see plenty of examples. They are in my experience a fairly high maintenance car but I did really enjoy mine.
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
It may have been repaired really well but you need to really check thoroughly.
Do a Google image search on discovery 2 chassis rot and you should see plenty of examples. They are in my experience a fairly high maintenance car but I did really enjoy mine.
AdamD1
Well-Known Member
MOT’s usually go straight on the system now don’t they? My last couple have.
You sound like your mind is made up so wish you the best of luck with it. Hopefully it’s been repaired properly, if it has then you should be fine for a while.
Perhaps the dealer could send out a photo of the underside from the rear which you could post here for us to look at.
If not make sure you give it a really good inspection, lifting the rear suspension will give you a better view from memory, assuming it’s still on air at the back.
You sound like your mind is made up so wish you the best of luck with it. Hopefully it’s been repaired properly, if it has then you should be fine for a while.
Perhaps the dealer could send out a photo of the underside from the rear which you could post here for us to look at.
If not make sure you give it a really good inspection, lifting the rear suspension will give you a better view from memory, assuming it’s still on air at the back.
Did you haggle?
biketeacherdave
Well-Known Member
Its scrap they cannot keep your deposit
neilly
Well-Known Member
Better to lose a deposit than buy a money pit.
I wrote this D2 purchase checklist a while back, may be worth having a read.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291/
Good luck.
Cheers
If this is the one from T&T motors, why does it say 7 seater, as the pics only show 5?
Did they do all the advisories? Any? None?
Still showing as no MOT.
Did they do all the advisories? Any? None?
Still showing as no MOT.
Don't know until it is ready then I will ask them the seats are folded up in the back
