Land Rover Discovery - Page 2

Groundsman Willie · 21st February 2018, 12:06

Unless I'm missing something, all this talk of practicality v off road fun is academic, isn't it? OP is not going to be driving anything on the road for at least 2 more years.
If you want an off road fun car, go for something that has been built specifically for mud plugging. There are always loads of part built or 'nearly finished' projects on eBay.

CimmaronG · 21st February 2018, 19:02

I had a standard Land Rover Discovery 300tdi for 9yrs, very very capable offroader, and good on the road, had to get rid of it as couldn't afford, at the time to get some work done on it, rust, which unfortunately can be an issue if not treated/sorted in a timely manner.

Depending how extreme offroading you want to go, will depend what you go for.

Plenty of Land Rover websites, as well as others, to look at and to ask other owners before commiting.

NigelOBB · 21st February 2018, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Mr Bone

2.8 Pajero, tried and tested to eventual destruction after 50k miles off road use.

Totally agree had one for 8 years, imported her with 16000km on clock had nearly 300000km when she was w/o. Overlanded around Europe, rescued buses ambulances and even a gritter in heavy snow. Apart from replacing the head at 140000 km’s she sailed through every mot. Used to out perform Land Rovers off road. Only down side was the articulation of the suspension, but you just needed to make allowances..

Would have another tomorrow..
on the downside mpg is pants.
25-26mpg at a steady 50 in the summer, 18-22 mpg round the doors.
Mine had a factory fitted 120litre long range tank cost a fortune to fill up lol.

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Mr Bone · 21st February 2018, 20:24

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Originally Posted by NigelOBB

Totally agree had one for 8 years, imported her with 16000km on clock had nearly 300000km when she was w/o. Overlanded around Europe, rescued buses ambulances and even a gritter in heavy snow. Apart from replacing the head at 140000 km’s she sailed through every mot. Used to out perform Land Rovers off road. Only down side was the articulation of the suspension, but you just needed to make allowances..

Would have another tomorrow..
on the downside mpg is pants.
25-26mpg at a steady 50 in the summer, 18-22 mpg round the doors.
Mine had a factory fitted 120litre long range tank cost a fortune to fill up lol.

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Similar to mine. Bought it with 22000 kilometres, put an mph speedo in, and it had 320k miles on when it expired. Didn't know there was a long range tank available.
Again, if I could find another as mine was when I bought it....

RPWC · 21st February 2018, 20:37

Thomas have you ever thought of grass track racing? Buy. Cheap small car eg Micra, get roll cage fitted ,remove interior, lights windows amd you have relatively cheap form of motorsport. You dont need tp be 17 to compete.

21st February 2018, 20:38

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Thomas have you ever thought of grasz track recing? Buy. Cheap small car eg Micra get roll cage fitted remove interios lights windows amd you have relatively cheap form of motorsport. You dont need tp be 17 to compete.

yes but don't wanna any more

NigelOBB · 21st February 2018, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Mr Bone

Similar to mine. Bought it with 22000 kilometres, put an mph speedo in, and it had 320k miles on when it expired. Didn't know there was a long range tank available.

Again, if I could find another as mine was when I bought it....

They were all different, mine came from Osaka and was owned by a manager at Mitsubishi, he left his work pass in the glove box along with some medical docs.

The long range tank was an option, and fitted to Dakar support vehicles. I had heated velour seats, height adjustable suspension and diff lock. Still got the Japanese radio and CD player somewhere.

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Timbo.P6 · 21st February 2018, 21:40

We,ve also joined the Freelander pack on here

21st February 2018, 12:06	#11
Groundsman Willie Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Newbury Posts: 842 Thanks: 783 Thanked 423 Times in 264 Posts	Unless I'm missing something, all this talk of practicality v off road fun is academic, isn't it? OP is not going to be driving anything on the road for at least 2 more years. If you want an off road fun car, go for something that has been built specifically for mud plugging. There are always loads of part built or 'nearly finished' projects on eBay. __________________ Dave

21st February 2018, 19:02	#12
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	I had a standard Land Rover Discovery 300tdi for 9yrs, very very capable offroader, and good on the road, had to get rid of it as couldn't afford, at the time to get some work done on it, rust, which unfortunately can be an issue if not treated/sorted in a timely manner. Depending how extreme offroading you want to go, will depend what you go for. Plenty of Land Rover websites, as well as others, to look at and to ask other owners before commiting. __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

21st February 2018, 20:37	#15
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Thomas have you ever thought of grass track racing? Buy. Cheap small car eg Micra, get roll cage fitted ,remove interior, lights windows amd you have relatively cheap form of motorsport. You dont need tp be 17 to compete. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

21st February 2018, 21:40	#18
Timbo.P6 Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR T SE WITH MISSING SATNAV ROVER P6 2000 SC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Doncaster Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 429 Thanked 77 Times in 44 Posts	We,ve also joined the Freelander pack on here __________________ Back in Rover land, with 1.8T and Freelander HSE 2.0 td4