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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: skip on April 06, 2007, 23:29:49

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: skip on April 06, 2007, 23:29:49

I've been lucky enough to come into a little money, so i'm off to look at a discovery to replace my ageing Jeep on monday.

I've heard about this vehicle by WOM and I have some questions for those more knowlegable than myself.

First off it supposed to be a black 2 door, did landrover make a 2 door after the early 90s? I don't recall seeing anything after about a 94 plate, also it has the landrover logo printed allover the interior. a special edition perhaps?

Second is it's 3.9 with manual box, apparently it's got about 105k on the clock. is there going to be much life left in the clutch etc?

I also have issues with the reliability of the old V8s as it's not uncommon to hear of porous blocks, shiffted liners and blown head gaskets. I have to say it's a far cry from the 4.0 jeep lump which is known for being just about unbreakable. Am I correct in thinking that as the engines have got larger capacities they have got less reliable due to cylinder wall thickness or lack of?

Thanks for bearing with me,

Skip

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: beast5680 on April 06, 2007, 23:31:55

2 door on a 98? cant say i,ve seen a 2 door later than an M plate personally :?

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: windowlicker on April 07, 2007, 00:00:53

a mate of mine has a 2 door on a p plate

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: Jim-Willy on April 07, 2007, 00:35:16

Late Disco 1 by the sound of it........  3 door was made then afaik.....  It won't go like the Jeep tha noz.......

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: beatmasterdave on April 07, 2007, 18:50:34

mines a 1998 2 door, but its a comercial disco. never knew that theres only 4 doors after 94.

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: beast5680 on April 07, 2007, 18:53:47

ah yes i was forgetting the commercial i believe they didnt make 2 door 5 seat variants after 94

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: skip on April 07, 2007, 20:19:24

Thanks guys, what about the engine though?

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: landy4x4xfar on April 08, 2007, 20:48:42

my commercial is a 97 and 300tdi last off the tdi's and they did them in 98 too, just late reg
 
the one you are looking it might be a converted commercial but will have the same engine 2.5(300) tdi
 td5's were 4 door   :D

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: skip on April 08, 2007, 23:55:18

It's a V8 apparently, i wouldn't  be looking at a diesel, not my bag. But it all seems to tie in, i'll let you know what I find tomorrow,

May even take some photos :)

Title: 98 2door?
Post by: skip on April 09, 2007, 21:11:00

Right then, I'm going to be collecting her next saturday :D . She's a 98 2 door with a 3.9 v8 and 7 seats, finshed in niagra grey with a tundra interior.

I think I scared the dealer a bit, I gave him a whole list of things I want doing,

Power steering fluid low,
Engine needs serivce,
new OSF tyre,
rear pinoin seal,
rear discs and pads,
gearlever centralising spring,
drivers seat fold mechinism needs sorting,
pair of new headlight lenses,
diff lock won't engage,
and floppy sunvisors :lol:

Also manged to knock him down on the screen price from 4350 to 4100.

So do you think I done well?

BTW I forgot photos