First time buyers need advice !
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robs
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Put it this way the landrover diesel engine is terrible, nissan, isuzu and toyota produce far better engines in their 4X4's however the v8 is one of the best engines ever made so i would go for a v8 disco.
If fitted with sunroofs check they dont leak.
Look under the carpet in the back to make sure the boot floorplan is not rusted through.
A v8 engine should have the camshaft replaced between 70 and 80K check this has been done.
Gearbox & diff oils are meant to be changed every 24 000 miles.
Obviously check the chassis for rust especially the wheel arches.
If you can buy one with a full checkable service history then do it.
Test drive and look for vague steering, vibration and make sure it brakes in a straight line. If an automatic make sure it changes gear smoothly and does not slurrrrrrrr.
If fitted with sunroofs check they dont leak.
Look under the carpet in the back to make sure the boot floorplan is not rusted through.
A v8 engine should have the camshaft replaced between 70 and 80K check this has been done.
Gearbox & diff oils are meant to be changed every 24 000 miles.
Obviously check the chassis for rust especially the wheel arches.
If you can buy one with a full checkable service history then do it.
Test drive and look for vague steering, vibration and make sure it brakes in a straight line. If an automatic make sure it changes gear smoothly and does not slurrrrrrrr.
wafty
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''Put it this way the landrover diesel engine is terrible''...bollocks ,mines done 180.000 miles and still exellent,no smoke or ****all....
look for rust in the boot,expensive if you cant weld ya self ,listen for clunks in the drive train,most importantly,ignor anything rob says .
wafty
look for rust in the boot,expensive if you cant weld ya self ,listen for clunks in the drive train,most importantly,ignor anything rob says .
wafty
well put wafty ...
robs
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yes we know...
Are you some sort of idiot who wants me to kick your head in!!!!
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oooooooooooooo newbie gettin annoyed
fight!
fight!
Sirus
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ooo handbags
ooo i'm impressed , very childish .... it took ages fer ya to come up with that ..... well done ..
robs
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Why is it then that so many range rover's have nissan and isuzu diesel engines fitted and not land rover diesel engines fitted then?
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Trewey
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Ere Lrb2 dont knock it....it'll sort your tooth out
oooo good idea that .....
give him a sec hes slow ya know ...woss RRs got ter do wiv it?
ee's aksin bout Discos yer numpty.
robs
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i dont know , do tell
Forget it, i am losing the will to live, if you think land rover produce the best diesel engines then you lot are even more retarded than i thought.
who has said that LR make the best diesel engines then eh ?
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