Thread: Why do I hear lots of bad things about the Discovery series 2?

Originally Posted by Wello

Speaking to a few people who know rovers quite well, it seems that there is a real trend saying that the series 2 disco's are prone to maintainance issues.

Just wanting to know from those who have the D2's.

Is the injection system that bad on the 4lt V8 that it makes fitting LPG a real nightmare?

Are the d2's any more prone to problems than a late series 1 disco?

Just wondering as I am seriously in the market for a Disco, just trying to find the right one.

Which type of Disco would YOU buy to get true value for money and why?

Choices would be either 97-98 S1 in TDi 300 or V8 on gas. Or a 99-00 S2 in TD5 or V8 on gas.

Any advice would be greatfully accepted, as I am still scratchin my head thinking about this issue.

Thanks, Wello

I have a 2002 DII, not really had any problems since buying it - apart from a new battery. Plus hitting a few tree stumps off road. Otherwise great.

Don't get an 2001/ 2002 though as they don't have the CDL mechanism

Get a late model 300 TDI Auto - upto 1999

LRH

Hi Wello
We have a 2002 TD5 update model I am happy with it the only problem that we have had with it is oil in the loom which is a moderately expensive repair $500 + there are a few other issues with the TD5 but they we haven't had them yet. I would still buy another one tomorrow if we had to replace this one. we have traveled around 110000 klms in it so far.
Regards
Doug
PS Older Rangies are great to

Hi Doug
Hopefully you will have missed the plastic dowels in the head we have(mines fixed).But has yours got a CDL???? That must have been the tradeoff real dowels drop the CDL!!!!!!
Andrew

I've got one of the late D1 TDi300's in a manual. Its' been a brilliant car. Simpler than a D2 but it hasn't got nearly so much boot space.

In 9 years the only bad thing it's done is do a head gasket due to low coolant (welch plug problem - weeping and I ignored it). I've got a low coolant level alarm now for $200.

Don't know anything about the V8s. I tried a few when I was buying mine, and there wasn't a whole lot in it and the fuel consumption on the Diesel is remarkable for such a heay car (10L/100Km or 28/30MPG consistently whether you drive it easy or hard).

D1's are so cheap these days that I can't see myself ever getting rid of it. Good for you if you are purchasing, but bad for anyone selling.

Gday Wello we have a 03 D2 td5, the only thing we have had to get done is the brake pads & rotors replaced at 46000 k's. The car has been fantastic, it has real good economy. The main reason we got ours is we tow a 2t caravan and it does that well as well.

The D2 is also the P38 RR with a few things missing, and its a great piece of work but -

the V8 chucks down juice

it generally doesn't have a CDL

the diesel version has had some issues - like the famous 'loctite' saga, which if not sussed and fixed could cause the owner to forkout $17000 for a new donk etc

but a goodie is a great piece of work (with a CDL)....

my neighbour 200 metres away has a V8 (on road tyres?!?!?!) and it's sweet but it drinks more than any alcoholic....

and 'bruiser', nearby, got a diesel some years ago when LR were doing deals - half upfront - the rest in two years - and that's never had an issue.....he reckons its the best ROver he's ever had (and he has ten, like Ps and Ds and an SD1 and stuff)

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Hi Doug
Hopefully you will have missed the plastic dowels in the head we have(mines fixed).But has yours got a CDL???? That must have been the tradeoff real dowels drop the CDL!!!!!!
Andrew

They still had plastic dowels on the early MY03 after the CDL was properly brought back. Mine's got plastics according to the VIN for when steel was introduced. But it seems that plastic is only a problem if the head loosens, as happens if it overheats.