V8 Disco Help before I buy

[Mattphoenix]

Hi Guys Im looking at buying a 1996 3.9V8 fully spec'd off roader, Im always worried about landies and headgaskets on the v8's what are the major things to look at when buying a disco, I only ask as I am crossing over from the Jap market

[Arnie D'beer]

The biggest problem with Discos is that some of them (most of them ) had minor (and not so minor ) rust issues. The places you may possibly (almost certainly ) find rust are the sills, inner wings, rear arches, rear floor and rear body mounts. The chassis doesn't really suffer with rust but everything around it does. The engines go on for ever but like to be seviced regularly and the rest of the oily bits are standard Landy bits found across the range. If you can find a rust free one (bet you can't ) you'll have a great truck

[Mattphoenix]

this is the truck im looking at buying http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1744156.htm seems good but closer inspection will reveal all I guess.

Thank you for the help though

[Arnie D'beer]

I haven't seen it but I would say that was a bit over priced. It's an off roader painted in what looks like matt black so it's 'seen some action'. You could have your choice of standard Discos that age for £1000 - £1500 then buy the off road bits for about £1000 and fit them in a weekend. If you do go for it check where the LPG tanks are. If they are chassis mounted it will restrict your off road clearance. Also make sure there is a safety certificate for the LPG system as most insurance companies won't insure you without it.

[Nick4X4]

i have to say that's over priced.....infact most thing's i have seen on that site is.

as Rick said buy a std one and do the work yourself....that way you can make it your own and have it the way you want it.

[Mattphoenix]

Thank you very much guys, I will continue to shop .