Thread: Buying Advice

With the year of the model, generally think a year or so before the actual stated year. It's related to the way UK models are released during the year.
That is, it was about 2001 when they removed the CDL internals, but in Aus, a '2001' model could have been made in 2000(the year that the CDL insides still existed).
Quite complicated process.

Things that would come up as questionable with for example the last linked car(the Adelaide car).. they list that both lower balljoints were recently done.
In my mind, 99% of the job is getting them off. The actual price of the balljoints themselves are quite cheap, considering LR pricing structures sometimes.
So, to do only the lowers seems a bit stupid. Balljoints do last a long time, but there is a high probability(with the given info) that the upper ball joints could very well be on their last legs.

If you are interested, then research the job of doing balljoints. Not impossible for the do it yerselfer, but still quite a hard job to do yourself.

Also check out carsales. There is currently a 2001 in a nice dark blue one(is Auto tho) at $6K too.
Personally, I really don't like the operation of the R380 box. Not a bad box, and for sure better than the old LT95 cruncher in my RRC days, but the auto makes a much nicer vehicle all round. TD5 is easy to tune, and when matched to a tuned autobox too, is a great feeling.

In saying that tho ... I am pretty much 100% lazy nowadays!

Just did ball joints in mine. The lower ones were a pig. Uppers were ok to do, so why they aren't mentioned is a little strange.

I really like the R380 in my D1, but then it is a suffix L Ashcroft.

The ad for the white one does state the CDL is there. Weird cable set up though.

Originally Posted by Tins

Just did ball joints in mine. The lower ones were a pig. Uppers were ok to do, so why they aren't mentioned is a little strange.

I really like the R380 in my D1, but then it is a suffix L Ashcroft.

The ad for the white one does state the CDL is there. Weird cable set up though.

What am I missing?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

What am I missing?

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Meaning the factory fit a transfer case with internals, but no means to lock. Aftermarket engagement enabled by a previous owner. Thanks John.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Meaning the factory fit a transfer case with internals, but no means to lock. Aftermarket engagement enabled by a previous owner. Thanks John.

It's the "from outside the vehicle" bit I find weird. Of course, it might just be poorly worded.

Some vendors made a simple extension from the t/c to under the sill, operated by lever or cable.
A bit inconvenient, but probably well sorted and reliable.

I did see this one come up in the Australian Land Rover 2 Owners facebook group:


1996 Discovery 1 300TDI (Manual)

- Single Owner
- Original Log books
- Service history
- Clear Title
- Roadworthy certificate
- Maintained by David Lawrence, Capalaba
- Odometer 205560 km
- Asking price $14,750

Location - Teneriffe 4005

Looks quite good? Its a TDI engine but interested what anyone might think.