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  1. 27th August 2015, 07:09 PM #1
    Markf
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    Well the deed is done. I have a Discovery 2.

    Nearly two weeks ago I got me a manual Td5 D2. It's a 2000 car with 337000 km's on it. Got an RACV check before I paid for it - dealer had no issues and welcomed the idea. The only thing of any consequence the check showed was a dodgy starter which failed in short order...:-(

    It's got a solid service history up until 260k km's. Since then it's had a new clutch, slave & master cylinders as well as a new dual mass flywheel. It's also had the rubber boots replaced. I've lost a LOT of knuckle skin doing the starter contacts. I've also put a new battery in it.
    Today it went to a local dealer to have all of it's oils and filters changed plus a good look over. They pronounced it healthy in wind and limb.
    Now I guess the adventure starts...:-)


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  2. 27th August 2015, 08:40 PM #2
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  3. 28th August 2015, 05:50 AM #3
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    Welcome and well done
    now!
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  4. 28th August 2015, 07:20 AM #4
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    Sounds like you got a good one Mark. Enjoy...both your Disco and AULRO.
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  5. 28th August 2015, 06:00 PM #5
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    and great choice
    have a good one :D ken :wasntme:
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  6. 28th August 2015, 09:56 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    Welcome and well done
    now!

    Pics WILL come when and if it manages to stop raining here in Moe...

    Having owned a Series 1, Series 2a SWB, a Series III SWB Diesel and a Range Rover classic I was VERY concerned when I was in the reverse Pope position [1] under the car putting a protective layer of knuckle skin on various bits while I was removing the starter motor. There were NO obvious oil leaks. In my experience a MOST unlikely situation for a Land Rover or any British car for that matter. I've owned a few British cars (Triumph herald, Hillman Minx, Rover P6 V8 (dropped big end), XJ6, LR's, RR (dropped big end), Mini 997 Cooper among others. They ALL leaked oil. Generally speaking a lack of oil leaks meant a lack of oil...:-)

    A question that comes to mind is WHAT idiot came up with the idea of that nut. Every other car that I've owned only had two bolts...

    [1] The Pope position is laying prostate on the floor. The reverse Pope position is laying on your back on the floor.


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  7. 29th August 2015, 07:23 AM #7
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    Welcome Mark. Good to have another Moeite on the forum.
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  8. 29th August 2015, 09:58 AM #8
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    D2 td5 manual, obviously someone with style!

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  9. 30th August 2015, 11:42 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    Welcome and well done
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    Here ya go - here's a single solitary pic of the car...:-)





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  10. 2nd September 2015, 09:35 AM #10
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    Looks very neat and clean Mark. congrats.

    As you've said, now the adventure begins..... starting with a CDL I suspect. I doubt it has any of the makings but it's a well worthwhile mod, changes the off road manners markedly
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