Buying a disco 1

discomark10 · Jan 5, 2010

Hey, im looking to buy a disco 1 3.9 v8 ina couple of days, but ive no idea what to look out for when viewing one. I know about cars n stuff like that but nothing about disco's. would any one be able to point me to a previous forum link about this as i cannot find anything, or give me a lil advice.

Thanks

nathan5346 · Jan 5, 2010

u can av mine fer 2k, 97 mint

rojbarker · Jan 5, 2010

Rust is the main problem on the Disco's.

The boot floors go really badly (search for boot floor in the forum and you'll see some 'orrible sights!)

Get one that's not too rotten on the boot floor or one that has been repaired decently.

Also the sills can go pretty bad - check around the sills, underneath and the bottom of the A-pillars, passenger and driver's footwells.

Check the chassis for rust - surface rust is normal but any holes are not good at all.

Wear some old clothes or a boiler suit and have a good poke around under the car, don't be shy!

What's your budget and expectations?

discomark10 · Jan 5, 2010

nathan5346 said:
u can av mine fer 2k, 97 mint

if this other one falls through i may be interested.

kool, so mainly rust then. Im looking to spend about 1700ish going to look at 1 in a couple days for 1600 bit of a drive tho so want to make sure im prepared!
thx guys, more info welcome

nathan5346 · Jan 5, 2010

forgot to say mine is lpg with a 100L tank in the back

goonarmy · Jan 5, 2010

2k for a v8?Bit steep innit?

rojbarker · Jan 5, 2010

I don't know loads about the 3.9 engines but I think they're pretty reliable. I had a 3.5 efi and it was alright but had the usual Rover oil leakage issues!
Obviously check for the usual signs of head gasket failure (oil in coolant, coolant in oil, mayonaise on oil filler, overheats quickly, runs poorly etc) Make sure it's not rattly on startup when it's cold. Make sure it starts easily again once it's warmed up.

nathan5346 · Jan 5, 2010

goonarmy said:
2k for a v8?Bit steep innit?

good money for a good mota... and its had a new gearbox £1000 and 104,000 miles full history...i'll keep it rather than sell for less

goonarmy · Jan 5, 2010

nathan5346 said:
good money for a good mota... and its had a new gearbox £1000 and 104,000 miles full history...i'll keep it rather than sell for less

didnt notice the gassed bit till too late

dan3dogs · Jan 5, 2010

discomark10 said:
Hey, im looking to buy a disco 1 3.9 v8 ina couple of days, but ive no idea what to look out for when viewing one. I know about cars n stuff like that but nothing about disco's. would any one be able to point me to a previous forum link about this as i cannot find anything, or give me a lil advice.

Thanks

Alright why dont ya have a diesel get it wound up a bit there aint that much difference in my 300 tdi and the v8 i had before just not skintin me every time i drive it the v8 was costing nr on 50p a mile and i didn't drive it hard the 300 i've got now i paid £825 1997, 160000m 2 months back had to replace brakes and bearings have de-cated it blanked the egr valve and had the diesel pump turned up a bit + full service and timing belt changed and it go's well and the v8 was pig to get started sometimes even after a service but if ya want a petrol you get one the v8 was 1996 and i paid £430 108000 7months tax n mot on it bargain but probably spent more on petrol in the 4 months i had it.

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