info on buying a td5 discovery

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hi,
i want to buy a td5 discovery i've a budget of about £3,000 but not really what to look out for when buying second hand or what model ie: series 2 etc. Akso what about mileage what to look out for on high or medium mileage
any help appreciated cheers
 
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russell29 said:
hi,
i want to buy a td5 discovery i've a budget of about £3,000 but not really what to look out for when buying second hand or what model ie: series 2 etc. Akso what about mileage what to look out for on high or medium mileage
any help appreciated cheers
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You should get a tidy TD5 for that sort of money, something with less than 120k on the clock. service history, new mot (check if any advisories). Spend time getting a good one and provided you keep on top of the maintenence you'll be ok. Take someone with you that knows about D2's, also put your location on your profile, without that you won't get a lot of help.

And more importantly, go to the intro section and introduce yourself! You'll take a lot of **** for not doing so, put on your best rhino hide coat, wait for the ****, then you can come up for air..... and it'll start again. BUT, it's all worth it in the end, welcome ;)
 
Take someone with u who knows about D2's, preferably someone who's confident using a nanocom or similar.

A decent one can be had for 3k, but so can a dog quite easily!
 
Watch for head problems, if it's cracked your looking at a big bill. The early ones are the worst.

And check for rust as well.
 
Take a change of clothes with you when you view and get under it!! Chassis rust or leaks an obvious start, take a camera and photograph any defects you not sure of so you can post pics and ask advice. Check MOT advisory history to see if issues been resolved. Give it a proper test drive, make sure fully warmed up and keep nostrils open for burning clutch or such like. Test everything!! Windows, air con, doors lock and unlock, transfer box change to low ratio......if you get a hint of any problems, dont buy until you are sure you know the extent of it. Some minor problems are no worries but can be used to talk price down of course. Good luck
 
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Take a change of clothes with you when you view and get under it!! Chassis rust or leaks an obvious start, take a camera and photograph any defects you not sure of so you can post pics and ask advice. Check MOT advisory history to see if issues been resolved. Give it a proper test drive, make sure fully warmed up and keep nostrils open for burning clutch or such like. Test everything!! Windows, air con, doors lock and unlock, transfer box change to low ratio......if you get a hint of any problems, dont buy until you are sure you know the extent of it. Some minor problems are no worries but can be used to talk price down of course. Good luck
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awesome well thanks very much for that will do.. help very much appreciated unlike the first guy!!
 
Nanocom will highlight some of the more obvious faults too like injector harnesses etc.

What it won't pic up is rust! Don't buy a rotten one!
 
Many are coming up to needing a clutch & flywheel, worth asking if it's been done, not a cheap job
Rust rust rot ... Make sure it's not been caked in wax oyl to look pretty and is just rusting under it
Wheel hubs are another I would check, most needing them done about now again not cheap for a decent quality
Locks are £70 ish a go, make sure they all work
Check the parts on it, filters, tyres, are they cheapest of the cheap or decent make often helps you tell if it's looked after or penny pinched.
 
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Yes. Seen some better shape X plates than 2004 ones, not like they can't be welded etc but again not cheap jobs.
 
If you are not bothered about the bells and whistles, go for a base model one, especially without sunroofs, ABS, airbag suspension etc. It will be much less to go wrong, and may be cheaper in the long run.

Mine was not unreliable but What finally did it for me was the wet head from the leaky sunroofs and the £1k plus ABS problems.
 
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