hi all, i have a 2001 disco td5, i am in my 3rd year of ownership. i was very happy with the condition of the body when i bought it although the rear o/s chassis leg did look a bit scabby around where the tow bar lower bracket bolt fits. i have had no problem with the last 2 mots but was told it might need some attention before next mot in september.
i did a quick inspection about 3 weeks ago, as i am getting ready for the new season of caravaning and was amazed at how quickly it had deteriorated since last september. as i intend to keep the car i didnt fancy the idea of chasing rust around the rear chassis over the next couple of years, i went the route of rear quarter chassis replacement.
who to do it, which one to buy and how much to spend.
i decided the advert on ebay by RJB vehicle services in Tiverton devon seemed fair value and was about as far as wanted to travel from Caerphilly (86 miles).
I would like to say what a cracking job he did and a nice guy too.
arrived at his place at 8am he dropped me and the wife off at tiverton parkway station, we bought a day return ticket to exeter for a total of £12.50
had a good day out and had a phone call at 15.30 to say all was done. he picked us up on our return all in for £600 and we were home in the house by 19.00.
very happy, i hope this might help other people who are considering the same.
i did a quick inspection about 3 weeks ago, as i am getting ready for the new season of caravaning and was amazed at how quickly it had deteriorated since last september. as i intend to keep the car i didnt fancy the idea of chasing rust around the rear chassis over the next couple of years, i went the route of rear quarter chassis replacement.
who to do it, which one to buy and how much to spend.
i decided the advert on ebay by RJB vehicle services in Tiverton devon seemed fair value and was about as far as wanted to travel from Caerphilly (86 miles).
I would like to say what a cracking job he did and a nice guy too.
arrived at his place at 8am he dropped me and the wife off at tiverton parkway station, we bought a day return ticket to exeter for a total of £12.50
had a good day out and had a phone call at 15.30 to say all was done. he picked us up on our return all in for £600 and we were home in the house by 19.00.
very happy, i hope this might help other people who are considering the same.