Thread: Should I still get an RACV check if a Disco1 is being supplied with current RWC?

Get the RACV check OR something similar to it by an independent LandRover workshop.

i still would get it looked at an independant vehicle check is more involved than a rwc

i would personaly take it to a indipendent landy specialest

I recently had a roadworthy performed on a car (presumably by a specialist but that's another story). After I picked it up, on the drive home it vapour locked on me five times and the speedo cable broke within 15 kilometres. The following day it was registered and the following weekend the rear left wheel caught fire. The following weekend the grommets between the brake fluid reservoir and brake master cylinder were so perished they leaked the brake fluid as fast as I could fill. After christmas, the rear brake seals failed piddling brake fluid all over the wheels. The fuel gauge does not work, the ignition switch is faulty, either the wheel bearings or ball joints on at least one of the front wheels is sloppy and the air suspension leaks.

Case in point

A roadworthy is bureaucratic paperwork for the purposes of registering a car.
A detailed vehicle inspection from the RACV or a competent mechanic is to indicate to you the apparent condition of the vehicle.

regards
Mick

note: the vehicle in the example is not a landrover, I am very happy with it and I do expect more problems to surface. I got a good rare one that needs a bit of TLC.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I recently had a roadworthy performed on a car (presumably by a specialist but that's another story). After I picked it up, on the drive home it vapour locked on me five times and the speedo cable broke within 15 kilometres. The following day it was registered and the following weekend the rear left wheel caught fire. The following weekend the grommets between the brake fluid reservoir and brake master cylinder were so perished they leaked the brake fluid as fast as I could fill. After christmas, the rear brake seals failed piddling brake fluid all over the wheels. The fuel gauge does not work, the ignition switch is faulty, either the wheel bearings or ball joints on at least one of the front wheels is sloppy and the air suspension leaks.

Case in point

A roadworthy is bureaucratic paperwork for the purposes of registering a car.
A detailed vehicle inspection from the RACV or a competent mechanic is to indicate to you the apparent condition of the vehicle.

regards
Mick

note: the vehicle in the example is not a landrover, I am very happy with it and I do expect more problems to surface. I got a good rare one that needs a bit of TLC.

I hope you named it Lucky, is it a Citroen by any chance ?

Check for service history which to me is pretty much a must and get it checked by nothing less than the best Landy mechanic you can afford.
A poor person pays twice.
Do homework now and you can have a long reliable relationship with your disco.

YES.

Then again what sort of problem if pointed out to you would stop the deal from going through? So what if the suspension rubbers or whatever needs doing. The odometer and service history should give you a very good indication of what to expect. If you don't know much about the vehicle then pay for the check.