Pros/Cons of a Land Rover Discovery

[M. Sage]

We repair Discos at work. They break a lot and are horribly expensive to fix. Run - don't walk - away from the Disco.

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

Forget the Discovery.....Need this, it will take you anywhere and only 10k:
100Dollarman - Trucks!

 

[Jakashh]

Get a Deuce and a half.

Atlantic Firearms has had an M35A3 for the longest time at around $12K with only 5K miles on it.






Here's the specific one for sale. Have kids? Perfect, throw 'em in the back. Naggy wife? Perfect, throw 'er in the back.

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

No, he needs the bobbed Deuce and a half

 

[Jakashh]

What are the pro's of a bobbed deuce? looks like they just take out an axle and some other stuff

 

[Randman]

FJ, or Jeep.. Stay away from those discovery's...you'll discover something alright!

 

[M. Sage]

Forget the Discovery.....Need this, it will take you anywhere and only 10k:
100Dollarman - Trucks!

Awww, man. I saw one of those M1009 trucks sitting on the side of the road near where I lived when I was in CA, it had an obviously blown engine. Wanted so bad to track the owner down and make him a ridiculously low offer....

 

[Bithabus]

A Land Rover is about the least reliable vehicle you can buy in the US. Not what I'd want for a SHTF go anywhere type of thing.

 

[majormadmax]

Hey, TX2, how about an old Toyota Land Cruiser? This is for sale in my neighborhood...

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I've got a phone number in case you're interested...no idea on the year, price, mileage, etc.

Cheers! M2

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

Forget the Discovery.....Need this, it will take you anywhere and only 10k:
100Dollarman - Trucks!

I've been drooling over those for a while, but I'm sure the HOA would fine the crap out of me

Texan2, you should check out the 2012 4 Door Wranglers when they come out. They're going to have a new engine with a ton more power, leather, power locks/windows, and more "comfort" features. They will hand the Disco it's ass offroading as well.

 

[M. Sage]

Honestly, I'd get a third-gen Bronco and make it what you want. I had an 89 for over ten years, it was a great truck.

 

[Texan2]

Hey, TX2, how about an old Toyota Land Cruiser? This is for sale in my neighborhood...

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I've got a phone number in case you're interested...no idea on the year, price, mileage, etc.

Cheers! M2

Shoot me the number on that thing. They are cool vehicles, but they are usually expensive. I will be glad to call and find outl

 

[majormadmax]

TX2

PM sent.

Cheers! M2

 

[Acesn8's]

FJ 40 Land Cruiser's are awesome I've had mine fer 32 years

 

[Texan2]

FJ 40 Land Cruiser's are awesome I've had mine fer 32 years

Just curious since you are an owner.....what would you value that red one at? shoot from the hip.

 

[zembonez]

Discovery is one of the least reliable vehicles on the road - period. There is a reason they are plentiful and cheap. It's a total piece of crap. The horrible aluminum V8 will crater faster than you can say 5000 dollar repair bill. You'll need an electrical engineering degree to diagnose the electrical gremlins... If you even look at one with over 80K on the clock, you'd be better off beating yourself in the head with a bat.

Others may sugar coat it, but I'm telling you - if you buy one you will be forever sorry and a lot poorer.

 

[Texan2]

Land Rover is off the table.

 

[Texan2]

Looking at other vehicles with poor reliability and expensive parts.

 

[Acesn8's]

Body looks decent , from just the pics 3500-4500 . Lots of variables there, also rust plays a major role ,original motor or Chevota
conversion. What do you want to do with it keep it as a beater or restoration? Parts are not hard to come by fer that year.
Looks to be bout 78 or 79.

Check out;IH8MUD Forum they're a great bunch very helpful too, chances are good the guy that selling that rig is a member there as well and Lone Star Land Cruisers , TLCA .

 

[jgalvanatx]

All these FJ-40s are super sweet. I drive an FJ Cruiser and used to have an FJ-60. I'd like to pickup an FJ-40 sometime soon.