Thread: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY ES V8 2001

thanks for replies guys.

DM74 - some questions:

I live in Perht and was planning on buying his car and then having it trucked over and then re-registered for WA. DOes this mean the 3 month statory warranty is void (interstate transfer of reg)?

This model is a 2001 and this year is 2011. DOes this mean this warranty is void (on 10 years)?

What exactly does this statory warranty cover?

What is this 'three amigos' i keep reading about?

THis "Ritter or the guys in Ringwood" - doe sthis imply i need to arrange for the vehicle transported off the dealers site and into someone's workshop for a checkover?

How is this arranged and managed?

Byte

I got two inspections done in Victoria ($300 ea) by a company called State Roads. No trouble to travel wherever, very comprehensive report and LOTS of pics.
and its nearly all turned out true

looks like the black es i originally enquired about on this thread is now sold.

i probably did not do myself any favour by 'advertising' this vehicle on this thread.

I wont be doing this ('advertising' the car i want on any forum) ever again.


Thanks anyway guys.

Byte

It may have been sold but I doubt someone on here bought it.

The car was in a car yard and the car yard was on a major road. They had the car sitting in the front row most of the time. It was also advertised on the net. So lots of people would have seen it and would have found it if interested in that type of car.

Good luck with your search.

Originally Posted by Byte

looks like the black es i originally enquired about on this thread is now sold.

i probably did not do myself any favour by 'advertising' this vehicle on this thread.

I wont be doing this ('advertising' the car i want on any forum) ever again.

Thanks anyway guys.

Byte

The quick or the dead Byte!!
You can't assume that someone on here has gone behind your back and purchased a car that you were interested in. That's just ridiculous. You've also posted links to quite a few models for sale, which indicates to me that you might still be in the early buying stages. If you really wanted it, put a deposit on the bloody thing and stop procrastinating.

On top of that, carsales/carpoint are the same company and literally receive millions and millions of unique shoppers every month (I used to work at carsales), so it's fair to say that someone who has never heard of AULRO bought it.

Here's what I'd recommend.

1. Save yourself the effort and worry by buying a local (wa) car.
2. If it looks like it needs an inspections, take it to Barbagallo or Southern Land Rover.
3. Don't assume that we are here to cut your lunch and buy a car out from under you. Even if someone on here did, big deal. Take it on the chin, congratulate them and move on. No point in getting uptight because they did something that you couldn't.
4. If you want a D2, buy one and prepare yourself for the unexpected and some out of pocket expenses. They are a great car but need looking after.
5. If you want trouble free peace of mind and better reliability, buy a prado or cruiser. Yawn.

Thanks guys for the balanced view and bringing me back to earth and I apologise for the implications made.

You have all raised some very good points and I will take alot out of this thread.

Byte

Originally Posted by stallie

Just paid 20K on road for a 2003 D2a manual TD5 S in V good condition 170K with 5 seats and ACE and a few basic extras if that helps. From a dealer.

You might want to check a bit more closely into what you have actually bought. The 2003 D2a "S" only came in auto with 7 seats!!!!

That might be my typo. I assumed that anything that wasn't an SE or HSE was an S.

Anyway the VIN number checks out with what's in it, according to the VIN translators on the interweb, so I'm happy.