Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
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16th Nov 2016 11:31 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Welcome to the forum Chris, that is one VERY clean Disco, looks new!!!!Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
16th Nov 2016 11:44 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Welcome Chris.
I like to run older cars too.
My Passat is now on 227k miles (still on original wheel bearings unlike my 100k Disco!)
I haven't got the cleaning bug, but do like my cars to me mechanically right.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
16th Nov 2016 12:03 pm
Geordie
Member Since: 20 Aug 2016
Location: Saltburn-By-The-Sea
Posts: 49
Iguana wrote:
Welcome to the forum Chris, that is one VERY clean Disco, looks new!!!!
Thanks very much Mr Iguana.
There is a slight scuff to the plastic and a small panel crease on the nearside rear, and rust has just started to form, so I'll be sorting that. The wheels could also do with quite a serious refurb, including replacing missing bits of metal round a couple of edges. The previous owner is registered as a farm in Northern Scotland, and I think it's been worked hard, rather than just being kept on tarmac.
One other small issue I'd like to sort/improve is the rear panels on both sides under the boot windows, and round the corner to above the lights. There is some scratching on these areas which isn't really seen in most lights, but I notice it. perhaps the car was taken down the same narrow, overgrown lane on the farm on a daily basis, constantly putting small scratches in the lacquer. Who knows. To be honest, the whole car could do with a proper detail to sort the scratched and swirled panels (I can hear the guys who think all LR's should be mucky squirming in their seats!).
16th Nov 2016 1:49 pm
Geordie
Member Since: 20 Aug 2016
Location: Saltburn-By-The-Sea
Posts: 49
rrhool wrote:
Welcome Chris.
I like to run older cars too.
My Passat is now on 227k miles (still on original wheel bearings unlike my 100k Disco!)
I haven't got the cleaning bug, but do like my cars to me mechanically right.
Thanks for the welcome.
That's impressive mileage. Presuming it's diesel? Any DPF and EGR issues?
16th Nov 2016 1:51 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Yes, Diesel. Its has a Turbo (recently), but the old one just needed the variable vanes freeing, now back in stock as a spare. No EGR issues, doesn't have DPF.
I believe in oil changing regularly, with quality oil, and using quality fuel, not supermarket stuff.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
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