Disco 2 Very tempted by a D2 v8 near me

Jasonmichael · Sep 17, 2017

There's a v8 Disco 2 for sale near me, 59k on a 03 plate. It looks very tempting and seems very, very tidy from the pics, usual droopy headliner. Got a full service history and recently had £1400 spent on servicing / exhaust. Been stood for 5 years though. up for £4000.

Very tempted to go have a looky see, but just wondering what are the pitfalls of a car hardly used for 5 years??? Anything to look for apart from the obvious chassis rot etc???

neilly · Sep 17, 2017

Wrote this for the D2, specifically a TD5 without ACE, but maybe of use.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291/

If it has sat for 5 years, I would be looking at replacing all tyres. Fluid I would change on any used car.

Cheers

robhew86 · Sep 17, 2017

Seems a little pricey to me TBH.
If it's just had an expensive full service I would like to think it was in perfect running order??
Is it MOT'd??
Just give everything a good going over as you would with any car and good test run make sure everything works as it should and it doesn't overheat.

Jasonmichael · Sep 17, 2017

I think reading the blurb it has been recommissioned as such, i.e. the £1400 service inc. new exhaust & tyres so seems ok on that score. Belonged to an old boy who passed away. Just thinking about oil seals in the engine / gearbox and the like.

funrover · Sep 17, 2017

Oil seals pah i don't think the v8s have any lol

I personally would be weary.

look for the usual rot and take it for a long test drive to make sure it doesn't overheat!

Jasonmichael · Sep 17, 2017

Jasonmichael · Sep 17, 2017

^^^^ That's the one^^^^

neilly · Sep 17, 2017

Jason,

@listerdiesel May have a few words of advice / caution as I know he has a V8 or two in the family.

Cheers

neilly · Sep 17, 2017

Also, check the windscreen scuttle and the rear edge of the wheel arches where they meet the bulkhead in the engine bay.

Cheers

funrover · Sep 17, 2017

Jasonmichael said:
^^^^ That's the one^^^^

look the dugs bawls

its got the wheels off my p38 vogue

nice!!

Dippypud · Sep 17, 2017

Check the rear chassis for rot, around the tank speshully ...

and then check it again ... not unheard for them to need a new partial chassis ...

discool · Sep 17, 2017

neilly said:
Jason,

@listerdiesel May have a few words of advice / caution as I know he has a V8 or two in the family.

Cheers

What words of caution for a V8?... Mine is 20 years old this month and other than service items the only time a spanner has been used was to replace the water pump at 40k miles.

Bobdog · Sep 17, 2017

looks lovely. i assume you are aware of the more frequent visits to the petrol station you will be making?

discool · Sep 17, 2017

Jasonmichael said:
There's a v8 Disco 2 for sale near me, 59k on a 03 plate. It looks very tempting and seems very, very tidy from the pics, usual droopy headliner. Got a full service history and recently had £1400 spent on servicing / exhaust. Been stood for 5 years though. up for £4000.

Very tempted to go have a looky see, but just wondering what are the pitfalls of a car hardly used for 5 years??? Anything to look for apart from the obvious chassis rot etc???

Go for it, why no its will have a better performance than the Diesel variant, just do the usual checks thats done on a previous owned vehicle if it doesn't don't purchase it. Simples.

Jasonmichael · Sep 17, 2017

Bobdog said:
looks lovely. i assume you are aware of the more frequent visits to the petrol station you will be making?

Already got a D1 V8 & used to have a P38 4.6 so it doesn't really bother me

discool · Sep 17, 2017

Bobdog said:
looks lovely. i assume you are aware of the more frequent visits to the petrol station you will be making?

That's only 10 minutes out of my time around my way, not a great issue

Bobdog · Sep 17, 2017

Jasonmichael said:
Already got a D1 V8 & used to have a P38 4.6 so it doesn't really bother me

result then.

i had a D1 V8 and i loved it. i only (reluctantly) sold it because of fuel costs, it was my daily runner for work. considering the amount i've spent on my Td5's , it would have been cheaper to keep the V8!

Bobdog · Sep 17, 2017

discool said:
That's only 10 minutes out of my time around my way, not a great issue

well i didnt really mean the time, i meant the extra running costs

Bobdog · Sep 17, 2017

to be honest, if i could justify the fuel cost, i would have another V8 in a shot!

discool · Sep 17, 2017

Bobdog said:
well i didnt really mean the time, i meant the extra running costs

I assume you are rearing to fuel compared to a four cylinder diesel/petrol. Mechanically there's not much difference in servicing costs from what I've seen.
Have owned a V8 engined vehicle for the last 32 years, I've never found it an issue, but maybe would if I was living on a "low income" or benefits.

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