Reply With QuoteEven if you have a good Doctor there is not harm to ask for a second opinion, I guess that the same rule applies in this case.Originally Posted by p38arover
Major part of the heart and soul of AULRO.comIsn't that an easy and relatively cheap one to fix? It's not that hard to pull the transfer case.
A question for all: Is it silly to get a car inspected by the Landy specialist that has regularly serviced it?
Discuss.
Ron B.
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Swaggie
Even if you have a good Doctor there is not harm to ask for a second opinion, I guess that the same rule applies in this case.
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always a good idea to get a second opinion imho
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Yep, agree +1.always a good idea to get a second opinion imho
ChatterBox
If the car fits your budget, you like it, wife will love its good ride etc than just do it.
Set up a slush fund for the car and put say $50-70 p/w into into and use that $$ for regular services and maintenance.
Older cars will need stuff replaced, wheels and cogs do wear, thats just how it is.
Say you pay $25k for the above car.
If bought new you would loose $10k per year in 1st five years, still have lease payments and service and repair costs to cover.
You are buying a bargain price vehicle, so what if it needs a rebuilt gearbox one day.
You are still way ahead since there are no lease or major depreciation issues.
I say go for it.
The D2a is the cream of older discos and should serve you well and after the next 5 years will probably still be worth at least $10-15k.
Cheap motoring if you break it down really.
LordRover
SubscriberIf the vehicle is from a dealer, then the leak should be fixed prior to and as a condition to the sale.
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And if the dealer won't do it, walk away. There are plenty of other good TD5s around.
ps I recently bought a 2004 TD5 Classic with 50,000ks on the clock - it keeps my D1 V8 company. Love them both.
Fossicker
I am the wife!!wife will love its good ride
Thanks to all of you for the advice/tips - really appreciate it.
We bought it and picked it up last night!! WOOOO! I love my Landy!
No regrets yet obviously... love everything about it. Seller threw in a GPS at the last minute which was a bonus! We got it for an absolute bargain I reckon.
Here's to lots of Disco fun
AT REST
Congratulations!!!! and welcome to the world of Landrover ownership
Treat it nice and service to regularly and it will give many years of good service
cheers
Swaggie
SubscriberHey - well done! Hope you get a good run out of it.
And BTW, I had to go and look, and there IS a site called www.landroverhell.com!!! Not the same model as you got, but he must have been seriously upset to go to all that trouble
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