Thread: Buying/Running costs (now vs future)

Hi Coolum thanks for the info that's some great food for thought.

Wondering if you or anyone else could offer a couple of "top tips" to look for in higher mileage (my price range) discos to check before getting them to a mechanic? Each inspection costs $$ so if there are any particular disco three things to watch for that may prevent wasting money at the mechanic or at least could negotiate a better price?

This has probably been covered anyone have a link to a good read?

Thanks

If it has high mileage:

Service history, has it had regular servicing at the right intervals.

If you are getting a TDV6, make sure it had its timing belt changed at the 160km mark.

Check the air compressor operation. Make sure it can get into off-road mode ok. (It will probably give you a "warning" if you fiddle with the ride heights too much but this is normal). I once got in a vehicle that did nothing when I selected off road mode. Nothing at all. So I walked away.

Auto transmission operation (does it clunk through gears or shudder).

These are just a few things that come to mind.