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End of the line :-( (or not?!)
gords:
The rear shock has a lifetime warranty, so that can be replaced.
The handbrake needs stripping down and investigating as the adjuster does not work/tighten.
Wheel bearings just need replacing (I expect).
I agree, most of this is fairly easy to fix but I don't have the time to do it, plus there is the list of other problems lurking about ... and it just makes me worried that more problems are waiting to spring on me!
It's just getting a bit boring spending shedloads of money on the car just to keep it on the road - leaving me no money for winches, bumpers, etc.
gords:
--- Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3" ---nothing but a weekends work there. 'brake pipe not clipped'? thats not even a proper job, that will take all of 5 seconds to fix.
--- End quote ---
Yes, it probably would ... but that's not really the issue here! In the time I've had this car (< 2 years?), I've probably spent the purchase price again on job after job after job :evil: And it still goes on ... the gearbox is on it's way out and the engine is chucking out more and more black smoke. It doesn't appear to have been an MOT issue, but it's not right!
This is my only car and I need to drive it most days, so as of Saturday I have a bit of a problem :roll:
Tiny Tim:
Repair it and stick with it.
Off roading takes its toll but its money well spent.
Thats about my usual annual list but the way I see it, how many 200,000 km, 1993 vehicles are still going?
My car's market value has dropped dramatically and depreciation makes buying new laughable. Spread all those bills over the lifetime of the car and it dont seem so bad.
I also believe that MOT plays a valuable role as a 3rd party safety check for most part time off-roaders but without a doubt the tightening of MOT standards is making life dearer :wink:
Thrasher:
--- Quote ---Err, no it won't, as the light comes on with the ignition and goes off at 5MPH!
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Er Gords ... that is what it is SUPPOSED to do. IF that is the "fault" then I'm afraid the only fault is that someone hasn't read the handbook, or the MOT tester has never had an ABS equpped Discovery in before.
ChrisW:
Have you used this MOT station much before? Do they have much knowledge of Land Rovers?
I would be inclined to have a look for a Land Rover independent or a 4x4 garage with a test station.
Although saying that, like you say the failure points are likely just the tip of the iceberg, you're probably looking at a £6-700 bill for the gearbox if you don't DIY plus the smoking and coolant loss issues (which could possibly be cylinder head related with a similar bill to the gearbox).
I have the same problem with mine being the everyday car and no access to other transport so it is imperative that it is maintained. I keep looking at these cheap little couple of hundred pound runabouts as something to keep in the garage for when the disco breaks down or even to use for work and keep the disco as the weekend car but I can't make the figures stack up yet when you take insurance and all the rest into consideration.
In my opinion, if I were in your situation, I would be seriously considering something along the lines of stripping all the hardware and putting in the shed and breaking the car to finance a reasonable everyday car with a few quid for an older disco to play at weekends.
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