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v8kenny:
Evening chaps
I have managed to find some spare dosh and I am considering buying an early series ll disco (probably 98/99, 2000/01, no later)
Will probably go for a diesel (yuech) unless I can find a V8 lpg in my price range either will need to be manual (or the diesel anyway)
Anyone got one or have any opinions on them - all comments gratefully received
Oh better add I already have a 90, a 110 and a classic r/r so need to warble on about the pros and cons of landrover ownership !  :D

Xtremeteam:
OK......

from the top

oil in injector loom spreading to the ECU giving a miss & poor performance,

front shock bushes going after 40k (rattles about for n aft)
ACE pipes leaking along with ACE block
check the flywheel has either been changed (recall) or its outwith the batch with the dodgy flywheels
rear brake calipers can stick
fuel leaks from filter housing/filter bottom & fuel block on engine,(crawl underneath & look up at the starter,if its damp/dripping with fuel then fuel block needs changed)

abs/HD/TC lights on,if all 3 are on its a sensor thats spat the dummy,can change the sensor but 9/10 need a new hub @ circa £200

steering box's leaking,Tbox & G box leaks ALA disco 1 & defenders

if theres a knock/clunk from underneath could be either ARB bushes or the shock bushes

cant think of anything else

v8kenny:
Thanks Mikee
That will keep me busy when I start looking !
Anyone got any views on how they drive compared to disco 1's ?
My only knowledge of discos is an old '93 V8 auto I had a few years back before swapping it for a 90
Also heard that build quality and rust are not as bad on disco ll models but I find that hard to beleive - they are landrovers after all :lol:

Tigger:
I loved my Td5 Disco, I found it handled better overall than the Disco 1.

Td5 is a good engine, but they do have their problems as Mike has mentioned.  If you are planning to use it off road / modify it at all, then I'd suggest going for a base model with coil springs only and no ACE.   You lose a bit of refinement in the handling, but the potential for ongoing cost is much less.

v8kenny:
Thanks Tim
I must admit the "newness" (is that a word ?) scares me a bit - the three I've got just now are 20, 15 and 13 years old but at least you can tinker with them
Probably won't be modifying or taking off road, will leave all that to the old uns
Will I be waving goodbye to servicing at home or can you still DIY - don't fancy dealer prices for servicing

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