Buying 96 Disco
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 22:02
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BennyGU
Mates looking at a 1996 Discovery V8i (beleive 3.9l) with 193km for $5400. I think its the midrange SE auto. Hows the pricing compare and are there any major things to look for ?
I will b!tchslap the first person to reply 'oil leaks' :)
Thanks in advance.
Ben
Reply By: Member - Jiarna (NT) - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 23:54
Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 23:54
He won't have to "look for" the oil leaks LOL
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Reply By: disco driver - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 00:49
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 00:49
I believe that the V8 Disco's are programmed at the factory to veer left or right as necessary when ever a fuel station appears.
Other than that they are a reasonable buy at that sort of price.
Diesels are a bit lacking in urge but only half as thirsty.
Disco.
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Reply By: nowimnumberone - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 01:19
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 01:19
i love the way you say you will bitch slap anyone who mentions oil leaks lol
but honestly oil retention problems are there weakest pints vally cover/gearbox/transfer case and many other spots.
some of theese oil retention problems are expensive to fix.
so if the whole car looks like its had a recent power wash of engine/gearbox/front diff/rear diff they might be trying to hide some thing.
im not picking on the discos but they really do have lots of oil retention problems.
we have 2 at work at the mement in for oil retention problems.
cheers
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Follow Up By: BennyGU - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 11:04
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 11:04
Appreciated mate, will definately look in those locations and for recent karcher treatment. It is a one owner with no accessories except an alloy bullbar.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 12:25
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 12:25
Never had an oil retention problem with the 3 disco v8s I have had - let alone the Freelander and 3 series models - all the oil stains on my driveway are from my brothers 80 series TD.
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Reply By: lenni - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 08:00
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 08:00
Hi
We had a disco 1996 diesel it was an SE manual. When it went it was good, great 4WD, However.... it cost a fortune to fix, fan belts are another problem, electrics and so on.
Saying that if the price is right and it has had servicing and attentionover the years it may be ok. Ours was fantastic when we sold it as we fixed all the major problems. However it cost us a fortune!
Good luck to your friend.
Regards Lenni
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Reply By: BennyGU - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 11:07
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 11:07
I have heard about problems with both the 300TDi and the Td5. The former timing belt and gearbox problems and electrical/turbo failure issues with the Td5. Can anyone confirm or deny?
The prodigious thirst will probably rival or beat GU 4.5 but I have not heard of major problems with them. The only ones thirst and not an overt amount of power to show for it.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 12:28
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 12:28
Fuel consumption of a V8 disco is far better than the equivalent Toyo and Patrol petrol engines. Don't listen to the stories.
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Follow Up By: Spider - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 18:54
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 18:54
Benny, go and have a chat to some of the guys on aulro.com who are really into their Landies. Many of them will have vehicles like what you have described.
Incidentally, I have not heard of any turbo problems with TD5's. Sure, some may have occured, but not on aulro.com nor any in the Landy club of Victoria.
Cheers
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Reply By: 93 Navara - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 18:21
Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 18:21
BennyGU,
Had a 96 Disco manual that treated us very
well over a few years. Had it on gas and averaged 22litres/100 km and on petrol about 18/100. Capable car with a couple inches of lift. Ended up selling it a 200k as couple of problems starting to mount. Felt like every time a service came around there was no change from a grand.
That said, it was a few years ago and we were intent on keeping it in good mechanical nick. It depends on what your mate has plans for. Our issues were mainly electrical, immobiliser kicking in at 100 kph, windows. Also struggled to hold a tune on gas until we went to Landie specialist AMV. It took us to a few states and I'd have liked to have kept it but got scared off by the ongoing costs.
Good luck
ps The autos are apparently a good thing
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