Thread: Should I Buy This D2

Doors are steel
Roof is steel
Guards are aluminium
Bonnet is aluminium
Quarter Panels are aluminium

Some rust is known to happen at the base of the window frame, and chassis. I'm sure others will add some more, but it's not a common problem.

Cyl head
oil cooler,
oil pump bolt
comp gasket set
radiator
sensor,
clutch,
windoe regulator
gear & trans box seals
drive belts,
head bolts,
oil & oil filters
coolant

the above list is what i have been quote that will be done in exchange for $7000

is this reasonable.

also what items in the above list would a noob, such as myself, be able to do, to get down costs?

Originally Posted by technophile

Cyl head
oil cooler,
oil pump bolt
comp gasket set
radiator
sensor,
clutch,
windoe regulator
gear & trans box seals
drive belts,
head bolts,
oil & oil filters
coolant

the above list is what i have been quote that will be done in exchange for $7000

is this reasonable.

also what items in the above list would a noob, such as myself, be able to do, to get down costs?

If you are serious about getting a D2, buy a copy of the RAVE cd (see SHOP section on this site).

And, if you search the web, there are many tutorials for most of these jobs, that will make it easy for you to do yourself.
See our Urban Panzers site here for a start. www.discovery2.co.uk

To save money, I would look at purchasing all the parts myself. Get a list together and get quotes from Britain, US and Australia. A bulk purchase will reduce the shipping costs substantially.

The D2's are very good rust wise,,

My green one had a TEN year corrosion warranty

Originally Posted by biggin

If you are serious about getting a D2, buy a copy of the RAVE cd (see SHOP section on this site).

And, if you search the web, there are many tutorials for most of these jobs, that will make it easy for you to do yourself.
See our Urban Panzers site here for a start. www.discovery2.co.uk

To save money, I would look at purchasing all the parts myself. Get a list together and get quotes from Britain, US and Australia. A bulk purchase will reduce the shipping costs substantially.

as i am new to landrovers i cant be bothered and don't have the time to source all the parts.

i would just like to know what jobs on my list are easy.

for example, from previous experience on me VE holden i know that replacing oil and filters is an easy job, i also know that pouring coolant is easy.

Originally Posted by technophile

as i am new to landrovers i cant be bothered and don't have the time to source all the parts.

i would just like to know what jobs on my list are easy.

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also what items in the above list would a noob, such as myself, be able to do, to get down costs?

All do-able by a moderatley competant home mech ... with the right tools, except maybe the clutch (and a comp' gasket set implies a complete engine strip-down ... maybe not)

But for a noob ... ??

Cyl head
oil cooler,
oil pump bolt - maybe ?
comp gasket set
radiator - maybe ?
sensor, - which one ? maybe ?
clutch,
windoe regulator - maybe ?
gear & trans box seals
drive belts, - yes
head bolts,
oil & oil filters - yes
coolant - yes

The maybe's depend upon your "pull-apart-re-assemble" and spannering skills. If they are good then the other items might also be do-able, but are far more involved.

Originally Posted by Fluids

All do-able by a moderatley competant home mech ... with the right tools, except maybe the clutch (and a comp' gasket set implies a complete engine strip-down ... maybe not)

But for a noob ... ??

Cyl head
oil cooler,
oil pump bolt - maybe ?
comp gasket set
radiator - maybe ?
sensor, - which one ? maybe ?
clutch,
windoe regulator - maybe ?
gear & trans box seals
drive belts, - yes
head bolts,
oil & oil filters - yes
coolant - yes

The maybe's depend upon your "pull-apart-re-assemble" and spannering skills. If they are good then the other items might also be do-able, but are far more involved.

although i can do all of the ones you have said yes to, i have one problem. the mechanic is going to drain all oil and coolant so he can do his work, and if he doesnt replace the oil, fiters and coolant then i wont be able to drive away with it.

so if i do the work before it goes do the mechanic he will drain it any way.

So it goes to the mechanic ... and then you get it back ... with a bill

Like you said ... no point as the mech' will do these anyway.