Disco 2000TD5
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 09, 2011 at 09:07
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escapesilv
Hi All.
Just a honest opinion on the LR Discovery II 2000 TD5.
My son-in-law is considering one with 180000K ($ 12000) on it and has had a chip change, looks good, and runs very
well.
The problem is he has come to me for advice, and I don't have much to say apart from they do have electrical problems when new, but I assume they will have all been sorted out by now.
With this I don't want to open a can of worms, but I don't want him to get stuck.
Thanks in advance
Reply By: Smudger - Saturday, Jul 09, 2011 at 11:19
Saturday, Jul 09, 2011 at 11:19
I've owned a Rangie and 2 Disco's, both series 1. My son bought the last one from me, just drove it through the outback
Darwin and it didn't miss a beat. No experience with Disco II's
HOWEVER I found that the more remote I went, the more difficult it was to source parts. Last time we were in
Darwin there was no Landrover Parts supplier - all parts had to come from i/state. Same in the SA outback.
Now, the worst that's ever meant to us was that we once had a 24 hour wait for a new water pump to be flown in. I always made sure we carried spare filters and hoses, because they simply are not easily available in the bush.
PS. A great Landy parts supplier - Karcraft Aust, Silverwater Syd. They will o/nite parts everywhere and are by far the cheapest I've ever come across.
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Reply By: Echucan Bob - Sunday, Jul 10, 2011 at 19:52
Sunday, Jul 10, 2011 at 19:52
I had a 2001 manual, and then changed to an 03 auto which I still have.
Very comfortable and capable car.
I'd replace all hoses - cooling, power steering, auto transmission before going on a remote trip. I just had some fluid leaks fixed - transfer case, rocker cover.
Mine has 165,000 kms and still feels solid. I don't know how long the engine lasts though. It has been given a real hammering. The strength of the drive train and
suspension isn't bettered by any of the common offerings.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 08:46
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 08:46
Hi Escapesilv
Our experience has been quite negative from friends and club members with them.
Just lots of constant annoying problems - towed 2 of them
home.
That was the series that prompted the statement from
Birdsville garage in a 2003 4wd mag which went something like this , 45% of cars needing repairs in
Birdsville were Landrovers , but only 5% of cars travelling thru were Landrovers".
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 09:17
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 09:17
Don't lose perspective, many Patrols have also been towed
home, with both gearbox & engine issues.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 12:24
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 12:24
Robin - just the facts please - you don't have experience with them - as you acknowledge just hearsay from others.
I have recovered a number of makes - some landies included - they all
breakdown. Both my brothers have new 2010 model Toyotas and they both have major issues.
Landies are not perfect but no better or worse than any other make. - the TD5 Disco has proven to be exceptionally reliable as long as it is maintained properly
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 13:02
Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 13:02
Wrong call Garry , but its not about my work on some of there electronic sub system issues.
As you say, any car can have issues, and you can find an example on almost any side of any arguement on the net.
The real skill is is going further and seeing if such an issue is genuinely wide spread on not.
Otherwise we would all give our kids cigarettes as one smoker once lived to 110.
Hence I reffered to a magazine note quoting those most in a position to know.
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