1997 Discovery

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #1

Hello All

I don't think I will go for this, but thought I ask anyway.

I have been offered a 2003 Facelift Discovery 2 Auto ES.

Only faults are wiper blades and windows, it has had a load of work done on the ACE including being re-filled if that makes sense.

But here is the catch it has done 270,000 miles

Price is £1700

Condition of the Discovery is not bad, all panels are straight and maybe a small amount of corrosion as expected on a 11 year old car, but nothing extreme.

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Jan 14, 2015

• #2

1997 Discovery said:

Hello All

I don't think I will go for this, but thought I ask anyway.

I have been offered a 2003 Facelift Discovery 2 Auto ES.

Only faults are wiper blades and windows, it has had a load of work done on the ACE including being re-filled if that makes sense.

But here is the catch it has done 270,000 miles

Price is £1700

Condition of the Discovery is not bad, all panels are straight and maybe a small amount of corrosion as expected on a 11 year old car, but nothing extreme.

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Have you checked the rear chassis at least twice for rust?

 

1997 Discovery

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #3

A land rover specialist garage that I trust is selling it, I did ask about the rust and they said nothing serious, so I imagine a couple of years then it may need some TLC

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Jan 14, 2015

• #4

1997 Discovery said:

A land rover specialist garage that I trust is selling it, I did ask about the rust and they said nothing serious, so I imagine a couple of years then it may need some TLC

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Oh dear.
If your going down that road, can I suggest you read and digest the 'crock of ****' thread

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #5

270,000 miles in eleven years wow! that's 24,545 + a year. Perhaps it was a rental car once.

 

davidsmith1307

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #6

I've done that every year for the last 12. Not in a Disco mind you..... Will be soon though.

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #7

If the engine runs smooth and the car drives fine, why not?

 

1997 Discovery

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #8

It'd runs smooth and just seen a similar mileage on autotrader for £4500 or there abouts, but still. I have a think but like I said looks unlikely

 

marccleave

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #9

With 270,000 miles on it then I'd get it with the aim to take it to 500,000... More the merrier right?

 

davidsmith1307

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2015

• #10

Bank the money you save for parts. And a MIG welder.

 

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musky81

Active Member

• Jan 15, 2015

• #11

MJI said:

If the engine runs smooth and the car drives fine, why not?

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+1, demand a years MOT too and you could do well. As said give chassis a good check..but miles d8nt cause corrosion generally...environment does.

 

1997 Discovery

Active Member

• Jan 15, 2015

• #12

marccleave said:

With 270,000 miles on it then I'd get it with the aim to take it to 500,000... More the merrier right?

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LOL



As for the MOT not sure how long is on it yet, though it does have one. If I decide to go for it I will see if they can put a new on in it though, as if they so no alarm bells wll go off.

 

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notenoughtime

Active Member

• Jan 15, 2015

• #13

Why not indeed as said check chassis again and see if they will mot it?

 

bobupndown

Active Member

• Jan 24, 2015

• #14

So my 130000 mile 11 year old is really just run in? :5bcheers2: