If anyone on 'ere is thinking of buying this on eBay - don't!

I looked at this yesterday.

1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 300 TDI BLUE on eBay, also, Land Rover Range Rover, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 17-Nov-08 14:36:02 GMT)

Looks great from outside, great chassis/drivetrain.
Inner wings rotted and will need welding for next MOT
Boot floor showing signs, as are rear arches.
Rust holes in bottom of A posts.
Rusty bottoms of B posts.
Appearances are deceptive, eh?
If anyone on 'ere is bidding or thinking of doing so, beware!!

"SOME OF THE PANELS HAVE SLIGHT ALUMINIUM CORROSION ( STANDARD FOR LAND ROVER), "

That sounds like the freakin 110 that I bought. Nowt wrong wi it 'e sez.
Been off the road for months now tryin te fix the freakin thing, only did 800 miles in it then it died. front diff, T/Box, prop shafts, rusty bulkhead, rusty outriggers, noisey gearbox, door inges, rotton seatboxes, etc etc..
Should have took a Landy expert with me instead of trustin the sweat talking pillock that assured me that I was buying a crackin landy.

Rant over:director:

Someone's bid £2050 for it now, he's gonna be awful disappointed

you ought to see the dodgy v8 for sale in north dorset :behindsofa:

Disco71 said:

you ought to see the dodgy v8 for sale in north dorset :behindsofa:

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I'd watch out that he doesn't get Robin to cover you in tubby custard fer that.:brick:

ratty said:

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I'd watch out that he doesn't get Robin to cover you in tubby custard fer that.:brick:

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oooh not a good image in my head I take it back

BoomerV8 said:

I looked at this yesterday.

1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 300 TDI BLUE on eBay, also, Land Rover Range Rover, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 17-Nov-08 14:36:02 GMT)

Looks great from outside, great chassis/drivetrain.
Inner wings rotted and will need welding for next MOT
Boot floor showing signs, as are rear arches.
Rust holes in bottom of A posts.
Rusty bottoms of B posts.
Appearances are deceptive, eh?
If anyone on 'ere is bidding or thinking of doing so, beware!!

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I spoke on the phone to the guy selling this, he assured me it was a cracking nr mint car - the lying towrag !!!!

Thanks for the heads up!!

I'm still looking though :tea:

Anyone know of a TD5, any spec, yr2000, under 120,000mls, manual for under £2800?

BoomerV8 said:

I looked at this yesterday.

1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 300 TDI BLUE on eBay, also, Land Rover Range Rover, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 17-Nov-08 14:36:02 GMT)

Looks great from outside, great chassis/drivetrain.
Inner wings rotted and will need welding for next MOT
Boot floor showing signs, as are rear arches.
Rust holes in bottom of A posts.
Rusty bottoms of B posts.
Appearances are deceptive, eh?
If anyone on 'ere is bidding or thinking of doing so, beware!!

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How could you tell that from the photo's, do you have first hand experiance with it.

Stu

BoomerV8 said:

I looked at this yesterday.

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heggars said:

How could you tell that from the photo's, do you have first hand experiance with it.

Stu

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Keep up Heggars, BoomerV8 already said "I looked at this yesterday." in person I'd imagine lol

I see, I didn't look propley.

When I saw "I looked at this yesterday" I thought he ment on the web, not for real.

Stu

heggars said:

I see, I didn't look propley.

When I saw "I looked at this yesterday" I thought he ment on the web, not for real.

Stu

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:frusty:I noticed this & I'm half way thru a litre of voddy...By the way hello Stu...nice to see some newbies:hugnot that I'm an oldie lol)

Well I've send the winning bidder the link to this page. wish someone had been to see my V8 and told the head-gasket had gone before I went out and paid good money for it. We live and learn.

smurphy said:

Well I've send the winning bidder the link to this page. wish someone had been to see my V8 and told the head-gasket had gone before I went out and paid good money for it. We live and learn.

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You're not the only one, i've had to shell out for a new transfer box & gearbox, cost more than the bloody Disco (albeit gearbox was change now rather than later)

heggars said:

How could you tell that from the photo's, do you have first hand experiance with it.

Stu

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Dewin said:

Keep up Heggars, BoomerV8 already said "I looked at this yesterday." in person I'd imagine lol

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heggars said:

I see, I didn't look propley.

When I saw "I looked at this yesterday" I thought he ment on the web, not for real.

Stu

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Went and viewed it in person with MuddyDisco4 last Saturday and walked swiftly away after about 5 mins.
It's got more rust than my Disco
The guy selling it is a professional valeter which explains the exterior appearance.
I asked him about rust on the phone and he gave me the answer of very, very little.
Now the door shuts and A/B posts were all very clean, so how could he not have noticed the rust and holes at the bottom of them?
He was also a zero rated eBayer, so I had to view before maybe putting in a bid, especially as it was only 30 miles away, bloody glad I did.
It sold today for £2100 - I pity the poor sod that bought it.

I was lucky with managed to chip him £400 of his asking price. Plus also did the head-gasket myself which save me load's> But no-one should be done out of their hard earned cash any way.

Dewin said:

You're not the only one, i've had to shell out for a new transfer box & gearbox, cost more than the bloody Disco (albeit gearbox was change now rather than later)

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Hi Dewin. Thanks very much and it's nice to be here "great site"

I notice your in north Wales, anywhere near Rhyl. The misses is from there!!! lol

stu

heggars said:

I notice your in north Wales, anywhere near Rhyl. The misses is from there!!! lol

stu

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About 50 miles west of Rhyl.

At least when the winning bidder turns up to collect his 'slightly corroded' disco and finds it's like a culinder he can give him the rods and a bollocking and report him to ebay for not describing the vehicle correctly.

I personally couldn't rip somebody off like that but some people have no shame.