gstuart · Oct 18, 2016

hi guys

i might be selling my hippo but trying to get a rough idea of what it's worth

but to be honest am not sure of the market price

is a 3 door, td4 , automatic in black ,
badged as a special vehicle , useto be a commercial vehicle
180,000 miles

cruise control oem fitted

full service history
erg blank
synergy fitted
new silicone houses
new vacuum hoses
bmw crankcase breather

genuine rear springs and struts

new front brake discs , pads , all genuine

new heater matrix

air con regassed

decent tyres

no rips on any seats

very good black carpet

does have a few knocks here and there in the bodywork

tow bar bracket and electrics fitted, needs tow ball

what do u think about price please

thks in advance

JC600 · Oct 18, 2016

As I've just bought another one, I've been scouring the Internet looking at TD4's. To be honest with mileage I think around £1000-1200.

gstuart · Oct 18, 2016

JC600 said:
As I've just bought another one, I've been scouring the Internet looking at TD4's. To be honest with mileage I think around £1000-1200.

thks

that's the kind of thing i'm looking at , think a grand with no offers is reasonable, would be worth that as parts all day long

JC600 · Oct 18, 2016

Yeah, it's a reasonable price.

gstuart · Oct 18, 2016

JC600 said:
Yeah, it's a reasonable price.

just realised i also replaced the rear springs and struts

all genuine as well

don't think it's worth removing the synergy , as i don't think it would fit on a discovery

JC600 · Oct 18, 2016

gstuart said:
just realised i also replaced the rear springs and struts

all genuine as well

don't think it's worth removing the synergy , as i don't think it would fit on a discovery

Remove it, and sell it separately.

gstuart · Oct 18, 2016

JC600 said:
Remove it, and sell it separately.

u think , has also got the dashboard switch

GrumpyGel · Oct 18, 2016

Being a 3 door would limit its value over here - they're not as popular. I recon it would still be worth $4.5K though - so that's £2,600 at today's rates.

Hippo · Oct 18, 2016

gstuart said:
...don't think it would fit on a discovery

Thinking of taking up welding as a hobby?

JC600 · Oct 18, 2016

gstuart said:
u think , has also got the dashboard switch

I would, just put a blank in where the switch is.

GrumpyGel said:
Being a 3 door would limit its value over here - they're not as popular. I recon it would still be worth $4.5K though - so that's £2,600 at today's rates.

I've just paid less than that for a 2005 face-lift 3 door on 98k. And there's quite a few about under that price.

gstuart · Oct 18, 2016

Hippo said:
Thinking of taking up welding as a hobby?

not if i can help it , lol

would go for a 2004 , auto , believe that year has the tc and diff locks , but know there's no guarantee of it not having rust , want the ace system and full air bag system , easier to get in and out

really fancy doing some more greenlaning

but just working a few things out at the moment to see if i can indeed afford to sell it

gstuart · Oct 18, 2016

JC600 said:
I would, just put a blank in where the switch is.

I've just paid less than that for a 2005 face-lift 3 door on 98k. And there's quite a few about under that price.

would be easy to do, ref the switch ,

see u can have the synergy re cabled and re programmed for £40 quid , so it can go on another landy , so worth keeping it

GrumpyGel · Oct 18, 2016

JC600 said:
II've just paid less than that for a 2005 face-lift 3 door on 98k. And there's quite a few about under that price.

Yeh, but try getting one in New Zealand!

gstuart said:
would go for a 2004 , auto , believe that year has the tc and diff locks , but know there's no guarantee of it not having rust , want the ace system and full air bag system , easier to get in and out

Be careful about the diff locks - they may have the gubbins in the transfer box - but IIRC no D2s ever had the ability from factory to engage it. I'm not sure how people adapt them to make use of the diff lock - but maybe getting the lever and cabling from a D1 might be possible?

JC600 · Oct 18, 2016

gstuart said:
would be easy to do, ref the switch ,

see u can have the synergy re cabled and re programmed for £40 quid , so it can go on another landy , so worth keeping it

Would of thought so, but without seeing it's hard to know.

gstuart · Oct 18, 2016

JC600 said:
Would of thought so, but without seeing it's hard to know.

had a look on the ronbox web site, mine is a 2 a and i think the disco uses a 3c ?.

gstuart · Oct 18, 2016

GrumpyGel said:
Yeh, but try getting one in New Zealand!

Be careful about the diff locks - they may have the gubbins in the transfer box - but IIRC no D2s ever had the ability from factory to engage it. I'm not sure how people adapt them to make use of the diff lock - but maybe getting the lever and cabling from a D1 might be possible?

was reading about that, some years had them fitted, then they weren't , then they were, lol

will have to see after i possibly get one, of what the pros and cons are, if they are good being used with tc or not

will know in the next few days regarding if i can afford one , so just weighing up my options first

never go in with both feet , always get as much info before hand. same i did with my hippo

would be heartbroken to see it go as my late wife bought it and has been a great motor

just got to do some sums first

GrumpyGel · Oct 18, 2016

I found that my D1 was pants when I took it off road if it wasn't in diff lock (mainly on the beach). I'm pretty sure that TC would in no way make up for it as well. Might be good to get you though a patch of lost traction - but drive it down the beach for a few Ks and the brakes would be burning.

Hippo · Oct 19, 2016

Apart from this issue of being able to weld, yer has to ask herself the question: do you actually need a D2 or is it just a case you want it? Then factor in the price and running costs.

gstuart · Oct 19, 2016

Hippo said:
Apart from this issue of being able to weld, yer has to ask herself the question: do you actually need a D2 or is it just a case you want it? Then factor in the price and running costs.

hi mate

pm sent

Nodge68 · Oct 19, 2016

gstuart said:
hi guys

i might be selling my hippo but trying to get a rough idea of what it's worth

but to be honest am not sure of the market price

is a 3 door, td4 , automatic in black ,
badged as a special vehicle , useto be a commercial vehicle
180,000 miles

cruise control oem fitted

full service history
erg blank
synergy fitted
new silicone houses
new vacuum hoses
bmw crankcase breather

genuine rear springs and struts

new front brake discs , pads , all genuine

new heater matrix

air con regassed

decent tyres

no rips on any seats

very good black carpet

does have a few knocks here and there in the bodywork

tow bar bracket and electrics fitted, needs tow ball

what do u think about price please

thks in advance

If you are looking to sell your Freelander and get a D2, forget it. The Freelander is better on low traction surfaces. Cheaper to run. More nippy and town friendly. And doesn't rust it's chassis away after a couple of weeks.
I've pulley one of my off road buddies out of mud on two occasions. I had my V6 Freelander he has a D2 . I drove through like it wasn't muddy, he came to a halt. The Freelander towed him out, and didn't notice.
If you are looking for a Discovery. Go for the 3 as it's properly sorted. Oh they still rust though

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