Need opinions and advice on purchasing a used Rover

[Grunt YJ]

The wife is thinking about selling her car and getting a used 99-01 Discovery 2. We need something with more room. One of my coworkers has a 96 Discovery with 170,000 miles on it and swears by it that it is the best vehicle he has ever had. If we get one, it might see some green trails, but it will primarily be the family vehicle. As much as can respect them for what I've seen on the trails, I have apprehensions about maintance cost.

Are there better years to look for?
What are known problems.

Thanks!

[Pugsly]

Prices will be plummeting as the LR3 comes out. Those years are already not real desirable with buyers because they have the 4.0 not the 4.6.

Disco IIs are nice vehicles, and IMHO becoming a bargain on the used car market.

[DieLucas!]

Subaru Outback stationwagon. Go buy a cheap used one.

[JSBriggs]

Originally Posted by DieLucas!

Subaru Outback stationwagon. Go buy a cheap used one.

Thats it! Two lousy sentences!


Fatherhood has made you soft. There was once a time when we could enjoy eloquent prose about a young gal peddling lemonade, but alas, no more.

-Jeff

[DieLucas!]

Originally Posted by JSBriggs

Fatherhood has made you soft. There was once a time when we could enjoy eloquent prose about a young gal peddling lemonade, but alas, no more.

I save the good stuff for the real tech questions...like "where can I get a 6" lift enhancement," or "will 44" tires fit without clearancing the fenders," or "can I put the new Disco II headlights on my early Disco II?"

As far as I'm concerned, the above wasn't even a question. And he should feel so blessed as to have not pissed me off.

[evilfij]

Think honda or toyota minivan

[Grunt YJ]

Originally Posted by DieLucas!

As far as I'm concerned, the above wasn't even a question. And he should feel so blessed as to have not pissed me off.

Wow, I'm blessed.


The wife is not interested in a minivan or any other car. She wants a Disco I or II. I heard Ford put their foot up LR's ass and things have been getting better but I'd like some input as to what year(s) should we be looking at.

[HandBuilt]

Originally Posted by Grunt YJ

The wife is not interested in a minivan or any other car. She wants a Disco I or II. I heard Ford put their foot up LR's ass and things have been getting better but I'd like some input as to what year(s) should we be looking at.

Pre 1968. It all went downhill after that. Seriously.

[Old Scout]

Search!

[stirlinga]

Originally Posted by HandBuilt

Pre 1968. It all went downhill after that. Seriously.

Absolutely true.

I'm thinking about chroming my galvanized body cappings and steel wheels on my SII 88" ... any suggestions?

[Grunt YJ]

Originally Posted by Old Scout

Search!

Wow, there's a concept. Search didn't provide me with anything I found usefull in regards to my question. Hence the post. Thanks for enlightening me though.

[Old Scout]

Originally Posted by Grunt YJ

Wow, there's a concept. Search didn't provide me with anything I found usefull in regards to my question. Hence the post. Thanks for enlightening me though.

Ohh for give me your highness. I read every post in my forum and this subject is well covered. Just because you too much of a DAN to know how to search correctly don't go get a case of butt hurt

[brdelab]

1968??? Well, my '71 can go downhill and uphill with the best of them. I think that there might be some breakfast bias going on here.

And speaking about maintenance costs, well, if you have to ask then it might not be the best vehicle for ya' misses because it is going to take two things in order to make it a successful marriage between land rover and you: unlimited amounts of cash and the undying love for an inanimate object.

Your rover will ask a lot of you and usually at the most inopportune time, but you must reach down deep into your person. Deep into the very soul of your being. Past the heartache and anger of the countless times it has left you stranded. Past the numerous trips to the parts store where your requests for rover parts are greeted with dumbfoundedness. Past the ridicule of your friends and family members as to why it spends more time in the shop then on the road. Past the countless bills that you have incurred from parts places, local and abroad, machine shops, tool companies, etc. Past all of these things because the point of it all is that you bought this rover because you love it and it loves you and nothing else matters. That is what you need in order to own such a beast. Once you understand this and grasp it with open arms, then the rest will be easy. If not, well, you will drive yourself insane as to why you bought such an expensive lawn ornament. But, that's just my opinion.

And it helps to have a couple of grand laying around in case anything arises such as previous owner fixes or broken CVs or when the engine decides to drop a liner. Also, having a vested interest in any oil company makes the transition easier.

[Grunt YJ]

Originally Posted by Old Scout

Ohh for give me your highness. I read every post in my forum and this subject is well covered. Just because you too much of a DAN to know how to search correctly don't go get a case of butt hurt

Well maybe I didn't search correctly, maybe I'm not finding exactly what I'm looking for. Hence the the couple of questions I posted.

As for being a "Dan" and being "butt hurt"... Just because I don't have 10,000+ posts doesn't mean I haven't been around long enough to know that some people have an omnipotent ego problem.