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Hi, I am David and I am thinking about buying a Discoery 2. I was wondering whether there are any decent ones around, especially when it comes to the chassis, as all I have seen have really corrode chassis at the back. I am hoping to see this one some time this week:
http://hyndlandmotorco.com/vehicle/name/land-rover-discovery-es-td5-7-seat/
Any pointers are greatly appreciated.
I want it mainly to join a club and go in the weekend runs. I have 2 kids so the Discovery wood be ideal. I must admit I really like Defenders but they are too expensive.
Thanks
David
 
dvd said:
Hi, I am David and I am thinking about buying a Discoery 2. I was wondering whether there are any decent ones around, especially when it comes to the chassis, as all I have seen have really corrode chassis at the back. I am hoping to see this one some time this week:
http://hyndlandmotorco.com/vehicle/name/land-rover-discovery-es-td5-7-seat/
Any pointers are greatly appreciated.
I want it mainly to join a club and go in the weekend runs. I have 2 kids so the Discovery wood be ideal. I must admit I really like Defenders but they are too expensive.
Thanks
David
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the one u r hoping to look at last MOT was a pass, but as per mot history checker ""The rear chassis section is in an advanced state of corrosion""

also prev mot's seem to have mention of lot's of iron oxide too :(
 
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disco me said:
the one u r hoping to look at last MOT was a pass, but as per mot history checker ""The rear chassis section is in an advanced state of corrosion""

also prev mot's seem to have mention of lot's of iron oxide too :(
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thanks, just noticed that!
 
dvd said:
A bit far, but tempting. Would such high mileage put you off?
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It's a 2000 vehicle, that makes it 17 years old. At the "normal average" mileage of 10,000 per year, this means that at 147,000 miles it's less than average (170,000 miles)
 
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Any thought on this one greatly appreciated
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704104257641?logcode=visc&fromSA=true
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Got to be honest, it does look OK, if the Autotrader advert is to be believed. The MoT history mentions only two sets of advisories a long time ago.
Mine is on 78k miles and is considered to be "low mileage", that one is even lower.
Obviously, I'm not the one buying it so I've got to be a bit careful what I say, it's your money. If it appeals to you then take a closer look.
 
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When you say the ones you have seen have a really corroded chassis, do you mean lots of surface rust or that the chssis is unsound when tested with hammer?
 
brianconwy said:
When you say the ones you have seen have a really corroded chassis, do you mean lots of surface rust or that the chssis is unsound when tested with hammer?
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Swiss cheese.
I've given a couple a gentle clout and bits of chassis have delaminated and left a small pile on the floor. Sellers tend to frown at that point :)
There are still plenty of good ones about though. Looked at one on Saturday and the chassis was really good. Shame that the body was completely on the **** relative to it.
 
If you find a good one that has rear chassis rot but is good apart from that, then you can have a rear quarter chassis fitted - either plain or galvanized for around £400 labour plus £250-£300 for the parts.
A rotten rear chassis is no longer a reason to write off an otherwise sound D2 :)

This is pretty typical

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SteveClv said:
If you find a good one that has rear chassis rot but is good apart from that, then you can have a rear quarter chassis fitted - either plain or galvanized for around £400 labour plus £250-£300 for the parts.
A rotten rear chassis is no longer a reason to write off an otherwise sound D2 :)
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I think this raises a very good point - Any D2 is going to be some age now, and they are all going to have "issues" - you coulf be very lucky and find one with minor irrelevant stuff - or not :rolleyes: ..... but the point is that you should look for one with problems you can easily fix - like, for example, a rear quarter chassis, if welding is your thing ..etc.

IMHO, steer well clear of the ones which have a mass of problems, and multiple MOT history issues which show a lack of decent maintenance...
 
Yes, I think owning a D2 and relying upon a garage to fix it is a recipe for a very unhappy life.
If you own a D2 then you pretty much need to be willing to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. As long as you own 3 hammers of various sizes, a 1m breaker bar and a Nanocom then you can pretty much fix anything :)
There are also plenty of them being broken and so there is a plentiful supply of good, used spares that will keep the cost of ownership down.
 
davidsmith1307 said:
Swiss cheese.
I've given a couple a gentle clout and bits of chassis have delaminated and left a small pile on the floor. Sellers tend to frown at that point :)
There are still plenty of good ones about though. Looked at one on Saturday and the chassis was really good. Shame that the body was completely on the **** relative to it.
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The original coating/plating does rust away and can be pulled off with your fingertips. Its not the structural part delaminating though.
 
What would the rear chassis beams cross section look like?

Having taken my fairly substantial copper mallet to it along with a wire wheel on a grinder I have managed to create a few decent sized holes in my chassis. Not unexpectedly I should probably say. ;)
 
Good decision discovery over defender especially as you have kids
The lightstone leather interiors are really nice they are also a pita to keep clean!
 
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