Landrover

[Fallow Way]

hey all



After wanting/needing a new car for sometime, the old one falling to bits and not going to be able to do the slog to work every morning for much longer, i have finally got myself a new toy.



It is a Y reg Discovery. I’m pretty damn sure the thing has sat in a garage since it was made, it is absolutely pristine, I’m not talking very good for its age, I’m talking this thing might as well have rolled out of the factory and onto my drive.



From what everyone says I’m looking about 28mpg, which isn’t amazing i know, i also have a long way to go, which is a necessary evil, but heck, it’s going to be a joy to drive.





So, advice and warning please



Btw, pictures of me looking all smug with it to follow

 

[JonnyP]

Just remember to take your muddy boots off before getting into it..........Jon

 

[Fallow Way]

i plan to strip wash anyone who even thinks of getting into it, dont you worry....good enough job and i may get a tip help witht eh fuel costs

 

[elma]

Congratulations and welcome to the world of landrovers, but remember a landrover is for life not just for christmas.

 

[MARK II]

I just got a landrover aswell , a 1999 tdi freelander in good condition , and with the right tyres it should do everything I need it to.I am looking forword to testing it out, as I guess you are to. and happy new year to you all.


Mark

 

[British Red]

Hmm Landy advice.....turning circle of the titanic (and just as prone to leaks)

Seriously though, love ours (110 200tdi sw Defender). On the Disco, watch for rust on the door sills and around the back door. Always make sure you are stationary to change ratios, never drive on road with dif lock engaged, when coming back on road from off road, wash the wheels or "spin off" the mud - clogged tyres will leave the road slick for others and wreck your stopping distance. Remember if fitting aggressive MT tyres, on road grip is lessened and road noise increases. AT tyres give less grip off road. Oh and REALLY watch transmission wind up if you have diff lock engaged - I've seen many a blown transmission from them as didn't know !

Red

 

[MARK II]

Can you recommend a A/T tyre that won't break the bank.

Mark

 

[British Red]

Mark,

Michelin do a decent one - 15% off in ATS if you buy 2 or more this week 25% if you buy 4. Full set (5) should be under £500. Best there is are BFGs A/T imo. Just ordered 5 for the Landcruiser today funnily enough - around £600 (bigger tyre than your freelander mind).

Red

 

[MARK II]

Thanks theres nothing worse than buying tyres that turn out to be no good.

Mark

 

[Spacemonkey]

The BF Goodrich AT tyre is rated as just about the best all terrain tyre you can get. It might be pricey but is reputed to last about 50k miles so not too bad an investment.
Failing that, Colway do a copy of it in a remould. This is a modern remould not the old sort that fell apart at speed. They are only rated for 100mph though, and last about 35k miles form what I have read. They are however about £35 a corner, so considerably cheaper.

 

[Rob]

Oil change every 3500 miles (ish) - more if it is all off-road mileage.

Keep an eye on your air filter.

Grease the bits that want greasing.

Only use the extra gear knob when you need to, and check you put it back how you found it once you get back on the road.

Have fun

 

[johnknights]

I have been abusing a discovery off road (and on :-0 ) since 1993, they are good trucks.
plenty of waxoil underneath -as said earlier rear door sill and passenger sills, also the rear floor under the carpet.
Also keep the paint on the a pillars (either side of the windscreen) in good shape.
change the oil religously, and use a quality turbo rated one such as Mobil S.
get the cyclinder head tightened regularly.
Tyres- I use BFG MT in 225/75x16 excellent for the UK and ok on tarmac, they do wear quicker than A/T though. Shop around, espcially at shows, "blemished" BFG's turn up cheap mine were £65ea against £85 or more for cosmetically perfect ones.
Disco's are amazing good in standard form, if you put better tyres on, and start getting serious, think about a tank guard next. I have the one with a detatchable tow hitch -brilliant.
As for mpg, mid 20's is normal, thrash it and it will drop to 18mpg the best I had was 35 on a slow run. I am a licenced biofuel producer and use veg oil based fuel without too many problems (staring in the cold usually) so in terms of fossil diesil mpg I get about 100mpg!