BOOMER · Nov 16, 2008

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!!

slobodan · Nov 16, 2008

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

landowner · Nov 16, 2008

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:

BOOMER · Nov 16, 2008

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

Series71 · Nov 17, 2008

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

ratty · Nov 17, 2008

Disco71 said:
you ought to see the dodgy v8 for sale in north dorset :behindsofa:

snigger

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

Series71 · Nov 17, 2008

ratty said:
snigger

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

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

thebiglad · Nov 17, 2008

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!!

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?

heggars · Nov 17, 2008

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!!

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

Stu

slobodan · Nov 17, 2008

BoomerV8 said:
I looked at this yesterday.

!

:dnfnoob:

Dewin · Nov 17, 2008

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

Stu

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

heggars · Nov 17, 2008

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

Dewin · Nov 17, 2008

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

:frusty:I noticed this & I'm half way thru a litre of voddy

...By the way hello Stu...nice to see some newbies:hug

not that I'm an oldie lol)

smurphy · Nov 17, 2008

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.

Dewin · Nov 17, 2008

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.

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)

BOOMER · Nov 18, 2008

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

Stu

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

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

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.

smurphy · Nov 18, 2008

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.

heggars · Nov 18, 2008

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)

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

Dewin · Nov 18, 2008

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

stu

About 50 miles west of Rhyl.

daveyboy300tdi · Nov 18, 2008

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.

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