Shippers said:

Walk away too many if's but's and problems that point to a bodged vehicle that will end up throwing up problem after problem with you throwing money at it...

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Irish4x4 said:

Dear All,

I would like your advice with my hunt for a new Discovery 2 facelift. I have come across a car for sale, a 2004 Td5 295k km in Holland that possibly indicates the engine has been replaced. I have not seen the car as I live in Sweden. I am no mechanic but do my own repairs to a point. I have researched a lot online and there are tell tale signs that I would appreciate verifying with this group before I walk away from the purchase.

The engine bay wiring protective sleeves are in a mess, the centre console has been removed and reinstalled quite poorly, the hand brake is sitting very high in the park position and most suspicious of all is a separate ignition switch installed in the cabin ashtray. I have been informed the key needs to be turned and then the button pressed to start the car. I have no idea if the steering lock, alarm, or immobiliser works. I asked for the engine number as I understood the Td5s had a 15s or 16s prefix however this number does not?

My gut feeling is the dealer is reluctant to be drawn into a deeper discussion about the points I raise and I feel certain he knows far more than he is telling. Language is a bit of a problem but I have a contact in Holland who is Dutch and he is taking this dialogue just now.

I am attempting to attached a few photos but the site says I dont have permission? I dont understand how to attach pictures so I will post this text first and pictures after.

I appreciate any advice or insight you can provide me.

Kind regards

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Stanleysteamer said:

Is the only reason you are considering this one because there are no straight ones for you to buy?
Because it ought to be!

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Irish4x4 said:

This is the reason.

I live in Sweden and there are very few Disco 2s for sale. In the UK there are many D2s for sale but sadly this is not the case in Sweden. Those that are for sale are in poor condition. I have spread the net to the rest of Europe but still there is a limited supply of good vehicles.

Lets say I am throughly investigating this possibility together with a friend in Holland. Its a learning curve also and each car I pursue I learn more and more about what to look out for. This is about the sixth or seventh car I have been researching.

I will get there in the end hopefully

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Stanleysteamer said:

I take it it is impossible to import one from the UK then?
Good luck with your searches.

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Irish4x4 said:

Not impossible but I want a Left Hand Drive not a Right Hand Drive.

Lets just say I dont want to be of the verge side of the car if I hit a 700kg moose

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Irish4x4 said:

So to close this thread.

I had a Dutch friend call the dealer and they were shady as hell. They would not answer any questions about the engine or log book. We surmise the engine was replaced, probably for an earlier version. The loom was most probably not compatible and therefore this explains the bad cabling and the seperate ignition switch.

They are attempting to dress up a G4 and bank some cash. If it was a like for like engine it may be ok but I fear it was dirty deeds done dirt cheap.......

On top of all that they photoshoped the car in the advertisement. The body work looke immaculate in the ad but a later picture revealed all.......

So once again I must walk away in search of pastures new.

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Badger688 said:

I moose is not going to be looking to see if your sitting on the left or right of the car??

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