Advice sought re. 'End of life' Discovery2

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derwendolly

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I THINK I have decided to replace my old, Yr. 2000, Disco 2 TD5. I bought it new and am very attached to it, but think that, in view of the fact I am not capable - talent or age-wise - of welding or repairing, then it is time to pension it off to ensure that, at my age, I have a reliable car that I do not have to worry about!. The question is, how to do this?

It has always been very carefully maintained with genuine LR parts whenever possible, right up to last month when I replaced the radiator 'cos it had a slight leak from the top, the alternator 'cos it started showing 'the red light' intermittently and the harness 'cos I there was a hesitation on hard acceleration. So many parts have been replaced it must be a mock-up of a LR parts shop!!! Oh! and it has got a full galvanised Designa chassis on it, too, and a LR dog guard and two sets of alloy wheels and Tyres (all only part-worn), one for winter and one for summer driving. All systems are working well - ACE Air suspension as these have been done when and as necessary. After 18 years, the service history file ( includes just about everything you can imagine ) is THICK! I could go on and on but the fact is, the last MOT (FEB) said that the front inner wing was showing signs of corrosion and I know that the rear door is starting to corrode, too. Replacing parts is one thing but paying for welding is another and that is not going to be last body-work corrosion that will show its face! Now, what do I do with it?

1. Sending it for scrap seems criminal.
2. I cannot see a dealer wanting to take it either, except for scrap!
3. Ebay? Although it is running very well, and always has done, it has to be accepted that the engine (WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL) has done 251,000 plus, will not go on forever and the car should therefore be sold as 'FOR PARTS'. Likewise, the gearbox is the ORIGINAL and working well. What sort of fair price would I ask for it?
4. Me breaking it and selling the parts individually is a non starter!

What would you people suggest I do with it??
 
If the chassis is in good condition then someone may be willing to offer you a decent amount, as D2 chassis are a lot of cash.

I would advertise it on here and on the local free sites , see what response you get.

Remember there is a lot of rubbish out there, that is priced high so do not undersell it.

Cheers
 
neilly said:
If the chassis is in good condition then someone may be willing to offer you a decent amount, as D2 chassis are a lot of cash.

I would advertise it on here and on the local free sites , see what response you get.

Remember there is a lot of rubbish out there, that is priced high so do not undersell it.

Cheers
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Yes, the chassis has only been on three years and is, according to my mechanic, still looking very good. Altogether, the chassis, any remotely necessary replacement parts and the labour cost me a few thousands, but without getting out THE FILE of receipts, I can't remember exactly - 5 or 6 thousand comes to mind.

Local free sites are not a possibility because of the rural area I live in - we haven't even got mobile phone reception never mind free Ads Sites!!!

Underselling is one of the problems, I have no idea of its value! I am most concerned that a buyer fully understands its age and condition and does not think they are offering to buy a 'young' car it is 18 years old now even though it is running well. and, by reason of it being a Land Rover, further work/maintenance will be required in the future if a buyer chooses to keep it as a runner. It has to be appreciated that I know nothing about cars and can only give out the facts and not actual opinions about condition etc.
 
JimS said:
250k+ on the original engine and gearbox is a car that's been lucky with it's owner!
I'm sure someone will take it on for a fair price, it's certainly been well looked after.
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Probably helped by it only being driven 'by one careful lady' driver!:rolleyes:
 
Galvanised chassis currently retail for over £3000 (new) excluding fitting & it should not have deteriorated noticably in 3 years.
Bodywork issues on a D2 are not normally that significant (yet), so repairs wouldn't be considered that much work for many diyers.
For someone else to break up the car & sell the parts on , I would think they could generate more than £2000 pounds min ,probably a lot more if its all running OK.
After trying here, you could try selling it via ebay with a comprehensive description of what''s been replaced, but set a realistic reserve price to prevent it being sold at a stupidly low price..
 
derwendolly said:
I THINK I have decided to replace my old, Yr. 2000, Disco 2 TD5. I bought it new and am very attached to it, but think that, in view of the fact I am not capable - talent or age-wise - of welding or repairing, then it is time to pension it off to ensure that, at my age, I have a reliable car that I do not have to worry about!. The question is, how to do this?

It has always been very carefully maintained with genuine LR parts whenever possible, right up to last month when I replaced the radiator 'cos it had a slight leak from the top, the alternator 'cos it started showing 'the red light' intermittently and the harness 'cos I there was a hesitation on hard acceleration. So many parts have been replaced it must be a mock-up of a LR parts shop!!! Oh! and it has got a full galvanised Designa chassis on it, too, and a LR dog guard and two sets of alloy wheels and Tyres (all only part-worn), one for winter and one for summer driving. All systems are working well - ACE Air suspension as these have been done when and as necessary. After 18 years, the service history file ( includes just about everything you can imagine ) is THICK! I could go on and on but the fact is, the last MOT (FEB) said that the front inner wing was showing signs of corrosion and I know that the rear door is starting to corrode, too. Replacing parts is one thing but paying for welding is another and that is not going to be last body-work corrosion that will show its face! Now, what do I do with it?

1. Sending it for scrap seems criminal.
2. I cannot see a dealer wanting to take it either, except for scrap!
3. Ebay? Although it is running very well, and always has done, it has to be accepted that the engine (WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL) has done 251,000 plus, will not go on forever and the car should therefore be sold as 'FOR PARTS'. Likewise, the gearbox is the ORIGINAL and working well. What sort of fair price would I ask for it?
4. Me breaking it and selling the parts individually is a non starter!

What would you people suggest I do with it??
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Send me some pics im looking for another D2

Cheers Kev ;)
 
anyone can comment on what they think its worth, but thats neither here nor there - just look at ebays completed listings, and see what sort of figures come up for what sort of cars

sure there will be a right range, but it will be more accurate than any one person advising you
 
MJI said:
What makes you think a newer vehicle will be any more reliable?

Galvanised chassis is a huge plus.

TD5s can easily go over 1/2 million miles
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My logic tells me that a two or three year vehicle with fewer than 20,000 miles on the clock and at least a one year warranty should be more reliable, but then, what do I know about cars? Nil!! I've only ever bought new ones so this will be a new experience for me.
 
Run it until it breaks expensively then sell it or break it, but we all know its going to keep on running.

The chassis and engine are easily the two most valuable parts, chassis got to be 1.5k and engine 500quid. if you sell the car now you most likely wont get much more than that for it, so if you can still get that sum of money in a year or twos time why not?
2k wont get you into much of a modern car.

Modern boring cars ie mondeo and the like are very relaible motors, but will financially rape you if they go wrong.
 
lynall said:
Run it until it breaks expensively then sell it or break it, but we all know its going to keep on running.

The chassis and engine are easily the two most valuable parts, chassis got to be 1.5k and engine 500quid. if you sell the car now you most likely wont get much more than that for it, so if you can still get that sum of money in a year or twos time why not?
2k wont get you into much of a modern car.
Modern boring cars ie mondeo and the like are very relaible motors, but will financially rape you if they go wrong.
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I wasn't relying on the cash to get another car but any extra is always welcome! I was thinking along the lines of a Discovery Sport about two to three years old although why I want another LR is another question. It's like an addiction! Buying new at my stage in life is a bit stupid. I have had two Discoveries (I & II) and a Range Rover, all bought new, but it was the RR that gave me most problems. After a bitter verbal battle with LR, they eventually replaced the head of the engine at six months and the massive oil consumption ceased.
Running this one into the ground is, perhaps, the logical thing to do ,if you are capable of coping with all the little niggles that lead up to the 'big bang', but when one lives as rurally and 'out of the way' as I do, and are as old as me :( then it is not really an option. As it is, I have to w ait in a very long queue for a courtesy car from my garage ,or fork out a sizable sum for a double taxi run every time I need something doing. Hence,I am working on the principle of 'you can't take it with you' so why not spend it. We do not have children to inherit! This Discovery has been treated like my child!!!!!:rolleyes:
 
Buy a tax exempt classic as a backup car, and keep the devil you know.

That way you will never be left high and dry.
 
julianf said:
Buy a tax exempt classic as a backup car, and keep the devil you know.

That way you will never be left high and dry.
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Not sure where I would keep all my vehicles as I have a motorhome as well! It doesn't matter how many cars I've got I can only get from my mechanic's garage to my home by courtesy car or taxi after leaving mine in for repair. Once I'm home I can drive whichever vehicle is there!
 
I think modern cars are a lot more likely to cause problems than slightly older ones.

CANBUS no thanks
DPFs no thanks
Dual clutch gearboxes, huge bills waiting
ALL cars require servicing

Main thing is bought new, maintened regardless of cost, in your case run until it goes bang
 
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