I guess you lot didnt see where they took it in the 9000 miles, the strain on all parts offroad for “such” a unreliable landy is mega impressive!!! Here in the UK they get a bad rep because people run them way beyond service intervals and just abuse them
Land rover ownership is the quickest way to learn how to become a mechanic. Love my old 2004 with a passion, she might look a bit rough, she might be called a few choice words but parts are cheap, simple to fix and she looks better after each bump or scrape.
Original owner of a 2001 Discovery Series II here: I'll tell you this; I'm never selling it, and your videos have validated my opinion! Thank you, and happy trails!
I've had three Discovery 2 and they've all been amazing! Best part is here in Canada they're so cheap and plentiful you can get them for around $2,500 Canadian so it's cheaper to just replace with another used one then to rebuild the engines!
Well maintained, I think it is a good vehicle over all. A lot of times what ends up happening is that cost of ownership is a bit higher than other vehicles and people just don't take good care of them.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Land Rover: you can’t know how great they are until you’ve owned one. And if you haven’t then you can shut up about it breaking
I really loved that truck! I still say you should turn TFL Classics should the 15+ yo suvs. Like 6 month reviews on these older hummers, Monteros, Sidekicks, Trackers, Wagoneers.... Etc. All of the classics. But they all must go to Moab at least once!
Ive had 3 discos and the people who always claim they are unreliable have never actually had one. Yeah they leak oil so just keep on top of it and youll be fine. Other than that mine has been used and abused and has never left me stranded
Make way for the lord , I’m the same, I’ve had Landrovers for 21 years and no big issues if you keep them maintained. Maintenance is dearer because the parts are bigger and more heavy duty than a regular car though, so if you can’t afford to maintain it, eventually you’re going to be left with a big bill. I’ve the same Disco 3 for 12 years and the dearest things I’ve done are replacing the suspension control arms/ wishbones (fronts twice and rear once) and the timing belts because for the tdv6 it’s recommend to replace part of the front engine casing where the oil pump is (an extra €500 on to the timing belt price) Same as yourself, I’ve never been left stranded 👍🏻
I love that you guys have the testicular fortitude to feature Land Rover in your fleet. Very entertaining and it’s great to see the naysayers squirm as the LRs continue to do their thing. There’s just something about them that naysayers will never understand. Gonna miss your D2.... but bring in the D3!
I’ve had a Discovery and 2 Discovery 2s, and probably 150K in miles amongst the 3, all used off road. The mechanicals were rarely an issue, but electrics proved to be the biggest issue in all three. I suspect that you would have found some of those issues with a longer hold period. I would stay away from the manual Discovery unless you primarily intend to use it off road. Off road, the manual was fantastic and made everything feel of one piece. On road, it was very hard to shift smoothly as the drivetrain had some funky slop in it that I was told was “normal” by Land Rover mechanics on both the east and west coasts. That said, the Discovery was much more reliable than the Discovery 2. I suspect someone is still out there enjoying our first red Disco!
Boone Docker im also interested in doing this! But scared to take it on. Never have I ever done an engine swap but the Rover V8 is going strong for now.
@@Confindencedrugee I bought one with a blown engine. It's getting the Cummins and a Jeep tranny because there is a kit that will bolt right up. I am seeing a few issues already, but nothing seems insurmountable at this point.
My 1996 Discovery "Disco" was awesome. It went through anything, reasonable, I threw at it. It made climbs with 140,000 miles on the clock at altitude when my friends new Montero overheated and while it had its electrical sensor issues for ABS and traction control, they never stopped it or left me stranded. The only time it stranded me was due to the expansion tank cracking. That happens to all plastic expansion tanks with age and mileage. I MISS MY ROVER! I wish I had seen your TFL for sale and spoke with you about it. I am in the Lone Tree area and would have been quite interested. Thanks for helping to educate others as to the charms of the "Best 4x4 by far!"
I own 3 of them now and they’re a great buy. In the summer you can buy them cheap when they all start overheating and then fix them up and have fun with them and then sell them in the fall for a nice profit. They’re one of the easiest vehicles possible to work on and whatever problem it has someone else has figured it out online and explained how to fix it or made a video on it. If your a little handy with tools I highly recommend getting one.
I love the look of the 2nd gen discovery it has such a retro look it makes for a good head turner on the road, it looks like something that belongs in a safari in Africa and not in 7 am rush hour traffic. It reminds me sm of the 76 series land cruiser
Just picked up a 2000 model. I’ve put a lot of work into it that I’ve done myself. I absolutely love it, I never thought that I could enjoy one of these sooo much. I’m hooked, I also daily a JK and can’t wait to compare the two off road.
I just bought a mint 2004 Disco 2 for $13k. 42,000 original miles, one owner, and immaculate interior and exterior. Everything works, no leaks, no warning lights etc. The original plastic covering from the dealership is even still on the carpet under the mats. Planning on adding a bunch of overlanding gear like this one, as I went from a 2021 Gladiator to this. Got rid of a car payment and about $35k worth of debt by selling the jeep and paying cash for the disco. Hopefully it holds together well.
I love my disco. Got EBC green pads and EBC rotors front and rear for about $350 Great upgrade, brakes are so much better, which also makes the traction control work so much better. If you know where to get the parts and have decent shadetree mechanic skills it's not expensive to maintain
I have one ... rescued it from an auction and have put thousands into it. Have some more work under the hood and outside cosmetic work to do. Going to keep it another 6 months - a year before selling it. Love it though! There’s nothing out there that looks like it! Beautiful vehicle!
Starting from 2007 I'm still driving my '04 Discovery and loving every moment of it. Oh, and it's a successor of my '99 Discovery - first Landy that I bought in 2002 :)
I wish land rover still built the Discovery as rugged off road vehicle vs the crossover of today. I think if they continued to build in this rugged body on frame Discovery series, it would be successful, especially if they improved the drivetrain.
The reason why Discovery 2s get the 3 Amigos is because many are not driven enough off-road. Traction control needs to kick pretty often to keep working properly, or the shuttle valve sticks. A Discovery don't like to sit around idle. It does better when driven and even better when driven where all the components are put to use. Every problem I've had with mine has been caused by life issues meaning I'm not going off road and the car sits idle.
I have been following the D2 for the length of time you have owned it. Coincidentally, I bought a D2 around the same time. I built it up and has become a total beast off road. Although, I’m debating on selling and getting an LR3. D2 gas mileage is terrible and not practical to take on a long road trip trip. Mine is the rare Kindversand Orange.
I think you're going to regret swapping a D2 for a D3 in the off road department. Also they're not the easiest things to work on needing the body off for some engine routine work.
I’m going to have to join the peanut gallery and say I too am seriously going to miss this old beast of a gal. The thing was just a pleasure to watch work it’s charms
2004 has so much more personality than the D3. I’m sure it’s a nice car but the new one has that generic look that all cars nowadays have. At a quick glance, you can’t tell if it’s a Nissan, Kia, could be a Ford... The 2004 was the end of a era where cars looked unique to the maker.
I did have one like yours in Imperial Grey but mine was super unreliable. I had it in New York and yearly state inspections were always super costly with ridiculous costs for parts and labor. Super cool vehicle but mine was always frustrating, I think you were very lucky as they have a terrible reputation for unreliability for a reason.
They can't do that. They wouldn't want to hear you complaining if it broke down. Good idea though they could have raffled it for a paypal dollar a ticket and got 20k for it.
It's funny to see people falling in love with these aluminum beasts. I own a D2 and it's on sale cause I got a D3 tdv6 and it's hard to see them go.. Love and hate kind of relationship.. 😂
I sold my 2004 D2 last year as well, when I bought my F350. Loved that truck almost as much as my Range Rover Classic - and wouldn't have sold it but for the fact that it was really quite rusty underneath and I didn't feel as though it had good long-term prospects. Now I'm looking for a clean 03-04 D2 with a blown motor or trans. Would like to put a modern engine in it.
My '04 is in the same boat. Rust. How did you make out with finding another one without rust? I am hoping to find one rust free, then keep my baby for parts. Poor girl.
I just bought the Land Rover Dis 2 01’ for $500, has a gasket leak, but nothing to serious. I am fixing it up to sell, but am falling in love with it! I love everything about it. I do have a question. Did your version 04 roll when it was in park? I watched your video when you said you chalked the wheels so it didn’t go anywhere when you jacked it up. I was wondering if that was an issue or a feature that the vehicle when pushed rolls in either direction as far as you can push it, while in park. I saw a forum that discussed it, but I’m wondering if this is really something that needs attention or is fine as long as you use the e-brake???
Trading the Disco 2 for the LR3 is like going on a black op on the Saigon River and taking Britney Spears rather than Rambo. A 4x4 that has a limp mode if it breaks a nail is not a recovery vehicle. It needs a recovery vehicle. The Disco 2 is more akin to the original Defender
First of all, I never once got tired of the Disco rescue rig series. 😤 My ‘01 has 300000 miles and runs like a Swiss watch! Ya probably should have kept it. imho
Good to see the LR behaved nicely for you folks. After the initial maintenance to get my 02 Sequoia to "0," not much has gone wrong, and when it has, it's been manageable. 300k with no drama.
So so sad to see this go. I was hoping to catch you guys on the trail with it with the Co Land Rover group. I love that thing! I am intrigued to see what you do to the D3 though (I own a LR3).
Loved my LR4, let it go to be used in a movie and got myself a new Discovery and boy do I love taking these things offroad and overlanding. Comfortable and stylish.
I’ve just bought one four months ago and I love it. I had to replace the turbo ( being in uk I have the TD5Diesel) and I have a few minor oil leaks to sort out. It’s a bit underpowered so I am about to fit a Vortex exhaust and then later I will have a stage one remap for economy and towing, so low down torque. Then it will be phenomenal. I drive eighty miles to work and back on motorways and it purrs along at 75mph and then I can go and do some mild off roading. The only other vehicle I know that is comfortable doing both those jobs is of course a Landcruiser, but who can afford one of those now? They’re silly money. These Disco 2s are the best that Landrover produced and in Diesel form have better economy than the Disco 3. I get 30 miles the UK gallon as standard, with the vortex and remap, if I stick to my current driving style I should se 35. I don’t know what that is US gallons but obviously less, I guess it would mid to high 20s. Yeah anyways, my most favourite vehicle I’ve ever owned.
Mines used as a daily driver and some greenlaning. I like knowing what ever happens my misses and kids can drive over most things and get home haha, and no issues with it, and normally my 3 amegos means I have dirt somewhere it shouldn't be, usually clears it's self if not jet wash when I get back home. Also not had them 3 well off roading so tc always worked :)
ya he is right my land rover looks nothing like his. because i off road it way toooooo HARD. its to much fun to drive this tank like a rally car. rock crawling is amazing with the center diff.
Wow, so sad seeing it go away from you but at the same time it is good as a new disco is coming over. If i lived in the usa i would definitely buy that truck, I can't find one for less than 10k here in my country. They are rare
You told us how much you paid and what it cost to fix up but, you didn't say anything about sale. I see those advertised all over the place. $4,900 to $21,900
It depends, some people have addressed all the reliability issues with them which makes them surge in price. Others have lots of issues so the broke owners are trying to get rid of them. Others just don't know how to price them properly. That should sort itself out within the next few years as old SUVs are becoming increasingly expensive.
I’d much rather buy an LR4 (2010-2013) than an LR3. The LR3 just had too many problems. The LR4 fixed a lot of the reliability bugs and the engines were much more powerful (5.0L V8 is a beast).
couple of comments on the comments-- #1 problem are the head gaskets-- this was caused by a bad engine mold back in the late 90s-2000s that resulted in wide variations in tolerances that usually caused the engine to either be rock solid or blow out the head gasket and kill the engine. so it was literally russian roulette with which engine you got. but other than that, these things were so simple mechanically, it was pretty hard for them to break. if i had another one, I would have the head machined, and a new head gasket put on, and then forget about the issues. 11mpg is totally believable. if you're really nice to it you will average 14mpg combined.
Imo the heads are perfectly fine.(unless overheated that is)It's the design of the cylinder liners that allows the compression to creep behind the head gasket or and to get slipped liners. With the wrong thermostat they were fitted from factory that runs way hotter than the 180 deg one the engine was designed for one has all but guaranteed it will spit head gaskets for fun. Replacing the bad thermostat should be everyone's first thing they do to this vehicle's. And when they mess up a head gasket should be a full engine rebuilt with Top Hat liners. That would take care of most of the engine problems right there. I think it's a good thing they sold theirs because they do not work on their own vehicles and seem to not have any interest in doing or learning mechanical work. This vehicle's are for someone with big pockets and a trusted LR mechanic or for someone good at working on vehicles willing to learn the ins and outs of this British classics. They will regret it soon enough as 80s and 90s SUVs are becoming super expensive. 🤷🏻♂️
Maybe they'll do a grand finale by pushing it over a mountain pass or something. I've always been interested on how an suv would look going off the side of black bear pass!
Its about clicks, views & keeping things fresh. They can't keep vehicles in the fleet when they stop producing income for the channel. Buying something new does that, more views, more ads, more income.
I'm sad but at the same time hyped, to see the new build! Also the "all-new" Disco from the clip at 8:00 is my absolute dream LOL! Keep on climbing guys!
I had a 2002 Accord that ate through three transmissions in five years. I bought it thinking that I was buying the most reliable car in the road. Since then I buy what I like and drive whatever I buy softly.
@@LlyleHunter yes they had issues from 1998-2002; 2003-2005 v6s; I have 2003 accord 4cyl with 220K & 2004 accord 4cyl with 270K; runs like brand new. same tranny + original waterpump; coolanr; brake fluid; power steerings fluid.
I just kept mine in the family... I gave it to my daughter, but I still have the title :) We upgraded to a 2008 Range Rover HSE which actually has LESS storage space than my discovery in back. But it's far more reliable for long distance travels even though we just did a new head gasket and lifters at 200,000 miles for around $850
I've had 3 rovers so far. I bought my first disco2, sold it to get a LR3... I missed my Disco so much I ended up buying another Disco. Having a Disco and a LR3 it was time to make a desición... I ended up selling my LR3 and kept my Disco 2. Best decision I ever made... I love it and would change it for anything. The design is timeless, and you don't see that many of them around. Got the 3' lift, extended fenders flares with the 32s and it just looks mean!
I used to own a 04 discovery. I wouldn’t do it. Very capable off road but there is a reason a $50,000 vehicle is selling for $5k. You will easily spend another $5k in the first couple years of ownership.
The only reason to own a Land Rover is for its amazing off-road capabilities. You definitely don't want it as a daily driver, or a mall crawler or a grocery getter -- too many people use them for that, in my opinion. Take it off road and enjoy it! Buy a damn Toyota Corolla for your commuter/grocery-getter.
I have one, an 03. The engine runs hot and the head gaskets get worn out every 85k. Esp if you put off road lights o. Front of the ARB front bumper. Otherwise they are amazing.
I have a 2003 Land Rover discovery and it's great!!!! In fact I bought 2 one is the SE the other is SE 7 !!!!! They both drive great on the highway!!!! The crazy part is the 1 cost me $500 With 113k miles!!!!! I got it so cheap due to Rockers on the 1 side!!!! The SE7 I paid $3000 with 135k miles
I owned one, it was the worst vehicle I ever owned. In the shop every single week. Stranded me on a regular basis, spent more time on the tow truck than on the road. I know someone that owns a Land Rover shop and my experience was far from unique. It was in fact a very common experience. It is only good for an occasional weekend vehicle. And I would not take it too far to your off road destination unless you tow it there. This video is deceptive, get a Toyota if you want a fun endlessly capable and reliable off-roader.
While you still have both the Discovery 2 and Discovery 3, plz make a comparative test between them. Last see if the Discovery 3 was a real evolution in off-roading over the Discovery 2.
That DISCO 2 is like a 10 year old dog and you're selling it because it gets old and you have a younger puppy. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF. BAD TFL . . . .BAD ! ! !
How have you been calculating mileage though? I don't expect this one to get good mileage but 11 sounds almost too bad to be true. With oversized tires the car travels a longer distance with each rotation than the car thinks so even if you divide your on board computer miles with tanked gallons you won't get the right number. Or have you re-calibrated the odo and speedo? Also, in another 1,5 years can we expect to see the big daddy Discovery 4? ;)
Funny to watch the video where you say you'll never ever sell it, and then see this one almost right after lol
To be fair- 9000miles is not a fair distance to gauge long term reliability.
Yeah they barely used it.
Yeah, that’s nothing. If they had something wrong in 9k miles that would be honestly abysmal. I get they bought it used but still lol
@@XxCrankyMoosexX I thought 170k would be classed as used
I guess you lot didnt see where they took it in the 9000 miles, the strain on all parts offroad for “such” a unreliable landy is mega impressive!!! Here in the UK they get a bad rep because people run them way beyond service intervals and just abuse them
Land rover ownership is the quickest way to learn how to become a mechanic. Love my old 2004 with a passion, she might look a bit rough, she might be called a few choice words but parts are cheap, simple to fix and she looks better after each bump or scrape.
Original owner of a 2001 Discovery Series II here: I'll tell you this; I'm never selling it, and your videos have validated my opinion! Thank you, and happy trails!
Despite their many problems Discos still have their charms, I’m sad to see it go.
Joseph Whiskey Beale I’ve got two D2s and I love the bastards.
I've had three Discovery 2 and they've all been amazing! Best part is here in Canada they're so cheap and plentiful you can get them for around $2,500 Canadian so it's cheaper to just replace with another used one then to rebuild the engines!
Steve rogers Yup! They can be had very inexpensively in the US as well. I only spent $5500 to buy two D2s.
I'm seriously gonna miss this truck, sad to see it go!
Well maintained, I think it is a good vehicle over all. A lot of times what ends up happening is that cost of ownership is a bit higher than other vehicles and people just don't take good care of them.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Land Rover: you can’t know how great they are until you’ve owned one. And if you haven’t then you can shut up about it breaking
PREACH!
Is it just me or does the older off road vehicles just look better than the newer stuff? Especially the late 90's to early 2000's.
I really loved that truck! I still say you should turn TFL Classics should the 15+ yo suvs. Like 6 month reviews on these older hummers, Monteros, Sidekicks, Trackers, Wagoneers.... Etc. All of the classics. But they all must go to Moab at least once!
Thank goodness, now the new owner can finally fix the head gasket!
Ive had 3 discos and the people who always claim they are unreliable have never actually had one. Yeah they leak oil so just keep on top of it and youll be fine. Other than that mine has been used and abused and has never left me stranded
Make way for the lord I believe it. Good to hear an experienced owner give real world advice
Make way for the lord , I’m the same, I’ve had Landrovers for 21 years and no big issues if you keep them maintained. Maintenance is dearer because the parts are bigger and more heavy duty than a regular car though, so if you can’t afford to maintain it, eventually you’re going to be left with a big bill. I’ve the same Disco 3 for 12 years and the dearest things I’ve done are replacing the suspension control arms/ wishbones (fronts twice and rear once) and the timing belts because for the tdv6 it’s recommend to replace part of the front engine casing where the oil pump is (an extra €500 on to the timing belt price)
Same as yourself, I’ve never been left stranded 👍🏻
I love that you guys have the testicular fortitude to feature Land Rover in your fleet. Very entertaining and it’s great to see the naysayers squirm as the LRs continue to do their thing. There’s just something about them that naysayers will never understand. Gonna miss your D2.... but bring in the D3!
I’ve had a Discovery and 2 Discovery 2s, and probably 150K in miles amongst the 3, all used off road. The mechanicals were rarely an issue, but electrics proved to be the biggest issue in all three. I suspect that you would have found some of those issues with a longer hold period. I would stay away from the manual Discovery unless you primarily intend to use it off road. Off road, the manual was fantastic and made everything feel of one piece. On road, it was very hard to shift smoothly as the drivetrain had some funky slop in it that I was told was “normal” by Land Rover mechanics on both the east and west coasts. That said, the Discovery was much more reliable than the Discovery 2. I suspect someone is still out there enjoying our first red Disco!
I have one I'm converting to a Cummins R2.8 crate engine right after Christmas. Should be an awesome rock crawler.
Boone Docker im also interested in doing this! But scared to take it on. Never have I ever done an engine swap but the Rover V8 is going strong for now.
@@Confindencedrugee I bought one with a blown engine. It's getting the Cummins and a Jeep tranny because there is a kit that will bolt right up. I am seeing a few issues already, but nothing seems insurmountable at this point.
That ought to be an interesting project. One of the weak point of the Disco was it's engine who sometime likes to overheat.
Boone Docker post your progress on RUclips. I’d watch
Boone Docker what kind of issues? Will it be able to run and drive?
My 1996 Discovery "Disco" was awesome. It went through anything, reasonable, I threw at it. It made climbs with 140,000 miles on the clock at altitude when my friends new Montero overheated and while it had its electrical sensor issues for ABS and traction control, they never stopped it or left me stranded. The only time it stranded me was due to the expansion tank cracking. That happens to all plastic expansion tanks with age and mileage. I MISS MY ROVER! I wish I had seen your TFL for sale and spoke with you about it. I am in the Lone Tree area and would have been quite interested. Thanks for helping to educate others as to the charms of the "Best 4x4 by far!"
I own 3 of them now and they’re a great buy. In the summer you can buy them cheap when they all start overheating and then fix them up and have fun with them and then sell them in the fall for a nice profit. They’re one of the easiest vehicles possible to work on and whatever problem it has someone else has figured it out online and explained how to fix it or made a video on it. If your a little handy with tools I highly recommend getting one.
I love the look of the 2nd gen discovery it has such a retro look it makes for a good head turner on the road, it looks like something that belongs in a safari in Africa and not in 7 am rush hour traffic. It reminds me sm of the 76 series land cruiser
I’m pretty shocked at the reliability you got from Landy! That truck performed exactly as intended, so it’s a great truck in my opinion.
No lie I was literally just looking at an old discovery myself, like just now. This is a sign...
Your phone was evesdropping on you
Sorry to see it go...... You guys inspired me to purchase a Discovery 1 (after lots of research ) approx 2 weeks ago
Another Burwell with a D1? I’m on my second.
Just picked up a 2000 model. I’ve put a lot of work into it that I’ve done myself. I absolutely love it, I never thought that I could enjoy one of these sooo much. I’m hooked, I also daily a JK and can’t wait to compare the two off road.
I just bought a mint 2004 Disco 2 for $13k. 42,000 original miles, one owner, and immaculate interior and exterior. Everything works, no leaks, no warning lights etc. The original plastic covering from the dealership is even still on the carpet under the mats. Planning on adding a bunch of overlanding gear like this one, as I went from a 2021 Gladiator to this. Got rid of a car payment and about $35k worth of debt by selling the jeep and paying cash for the disco. Hopefully it holds together well.
I love my disco. Got EBC green pads and EBC rotors front and rear for about $350 Great upgrade, brakes are so much better, which also makes the traction control work so much better. If you know where to get the parts and have decent shadetree mechanic skills it's not expensive to maintain
I’ve gained so much respect for this rig! Gonna miss it!
Despite the many problems I had with mine, I have not regretted letting go of any vehicle I've had as much as my disco. Good luck with the lr3!
Your LR3 vids ultimately made me buy one. Can’t wait to see you guys build it!
So that's about $3800 in repairs in 9k miles. That's probably on par for those things.
I'm going to miss the Disco 2. I wouldn't be able to let my Td5 go.
I have one ... rescued it from an auction and have put thousands into it. Have some more work under the hood and outside cosmetic work to do. Going to keep it another 6 months - a year before selling it. Love it though! There’s nothing out there that looks like it! Beautiful vehicle!
This truck is what made me buy my 04’ disco :(
Is it reliable
Africa#1 hah. Not really, but that’s what makes a disco, a disco!
@@aaronsurfs805 just bought one. Lol.
Starting from 2007 I'm still driving my '04 Discovery and loving every moment of it. Oh, and it's a successor of my '99 Discovery - first Landy that I bought in 2002 :)
Sad day:(. I loved this old beast.
I wish land rover still built the Discovery as rugged off road vehicle vs the crossover of today. I think if they continued to build in this rugged body on frame Discovery series, it would be successful, especially if they improved the drivetrain.
The reason why Discovery 2s get the 3 Amigos is because many are not driven enough off-road. Traction control needs to kick pretty often to keep working properly, or the shuttle valve sticks.
A Discovery don't like to sit around idle. It does better when driven and even better when driven where all the components are put to use. Every problem I've had with mine has been caused by life issues meaning I'm not going off road and the car sits idle.
I would of liked to see a comparison video of it, the LR3 and Touareg off road.
I have been following the D2 for the length of time you have owned it. Coincidentally, I bought a D2 around the same time. I built it up and has become a total beast off road. Although, I’m debating on selling and getting an LR3. D2 gas mileage is terrible and not practical to take on a long road trip trip. Mine is the rare Kindversand Orange.
I think you're going to regret swapping a D2 for a D3 in the off road department. Also they're not the easiest things to work on needing the body off for some engine routine work.
I’m going to have to join the peanut gallery and say I too am seriously going to miss this old beast of a gal. The thing was just a pleasure to watch work it’s charms
I'm going to miss that Disco 2
2004 has so much more personality than the D3. I’m sure it’s a nice car but the new one has that generic look that all cars nowadays have. At a quick glance, you can’t tell if it’s a Nissan, Kia, could be a Ford... The 2004 was the end of a era where cars looked unique to the maker.
I did have one like yours in Imperial Grey but mine was super unreliable. I had it in New York and yearly state inspections were always super costly with ridiculous costs for parts and labor. Super cool vehicle but mine was always frustrating, I think you were very lucky as they have a terrible reputation for unreliability for a reason.
I love my LR3- I am excited for whats to come!
I wish you’d give us regular viewers a chance at buying some of these. I really wanted cheap Jeep, and this rig! 😢
They can't do that. They wouldn't want to hear you complaining if it broke down. Good idea though they could have raffled it for a paypal dollar a ticket and got 20k for it.
It's funny to see people falling in love with these aluminum beasts. I own a D2 and it's on sale cause I got a D3 tdv6 and it's hard to see them go..
Love and hate kind of relationship.. 😂
What’s the d3 like compared to the d2
I sold my 2004 D2 last year as well, when I bought my F350. Loved that truck almost as much as my Range Rover Classic - and wouldn't have sold it but for the fact that it was really quite rusty underneath and I didn't feel as though it had good long-term prospects. Now I'm looking for a clean 03-04 D2 with a blown motor or trans. Would like to put a modern engine in it.
My '04 is in the same boat. Rust. How did you make out with finding another one without rust? I am hoping to find one rust free, then keep my baby for parts. Poor girl.
I just bought the Land Rover Dis 2 01’ for $500, has a gasket leak, but nothing to serious. I am fixing it up to sell, but am falling in love with it! I love everything about it. I do have a question. Did your version 04 roll when it was in park? I watched your video when you said you chalked the wheels so it didn’t go anywhere when you jacked it up. I was wondering if that was an issue or a feature that the vehicle when pushed rolls in either direction as far as you can push it, while in park. I saw a forum that discussed it, but I’m wondering if this is really something that needs attention or is fine as long as you use the e-brake???
Trading the Disco 2 for the LR3 is like going on a black op on the Saigon River and taking Britney Spears rather than Rambo. A 4x4 that has a limp mode if it breaks a nail is not a recovery vehicle. It needs a recovery vehicle. The Disco 2 is more akin to the original Defender
First of all, I never once got tired of the Disco rescue rig series. 😤
My ‘01 has 300000 miles and runs like a Swiss watch!
Ya probably should have kept it.
imho
Still my favorite SUV to drive!
I’ve really enjoyed the videos with the Landy! Sad to see it go but excited to see the build on the LR3.
Good to see the LR behaved nicely for you folks. After the initial maintenance to get my 02 Sequoia to "0," not much has gone wrong, and when it has, it's been manageable. 300k with no drama.
So so sad to see this go. I was hoping to catch you guys on the trail with it with the Co Land Rover group. I love that thing! I am intrigued to see what you do to the D3 though (I own a LR3).
Gutted to see it go😥 Love my TD5 🏴
my discovery 1 is a beauty ...
Never get tired of that beast. Is there a trail it can’t do
I think it's time you sourced a Discovery 1 TDI :-)
Loved my LR4, let it go to be used in a movie and got myself a new Discovery and boy do I love taking these things offroad and overlanding. Comfortable and stylish.
The LR2 and LR3 along with the original Defenders were my favorite Land Rovers ever. They had so much British presence to them.
The LR2 (Freelander) is complete crap. We’re you referring to the discovery 2?
I’ve just bought one four months ago and I love it. I had to replace the turbo ( being in uk I have the TD5Diesel) and I have a few minor oil leaks to sort out. It’s a bit underpowered so I am about to fit a Vortex exhaust and then later I will have a stage one remap for economy and towing, so low down torque.
Then it will be phenomenal. I drive eighty miles to work and back on motorways and it purrs along at 75mph and then I can go and do some mild off roading. The only other vehicle I know that is comfortable doing both those jobs is of course a Landcruiser, but who can afford one of those now? They’re silly money. These Disco 2s are the best that Landrover produced and in Diesel form have better economy than the Disco 3. I get 30 miles the UK gallon as standard, with the vortex and remap, if I stick to my current driving style I should se 35. I don’t know what that is US gallons but obviously less, I guess it would mid to high 20s.
Yeah anyways, my most favourite vehicle I’ve ever owned.
Mines used as a daily driver and some greenlaning. I like knowing what ever happens my misses and kids can drive over most things and get home haha, and no issues with it, and normally my 3 amegos means I have dirt somewhere it shouldn't be, usually clears it's self if not jet wash when I get back home. Also not had them 3 well off roading so tc always worked :)
ya he is right my land rover looks nothing like his. because i off road it way toooooo HARD. its to much fun to drive this tank like a rally car. rock crawling is amazing with the center diff.
Wow, so sad seeing it go away from you but at the same time it is good as a new disco is coming over. If i lived in the usa i would definitely buy that truck, I can't find one for less than 10k here in my country. They are rare
You told us how much you paid and what it cost to fix up but, you didn't say anything about sale. I see those advertised all over the place. $4,900 to $21,900
It depends, some people have addressed all the reliability issues with them which makes them surge in price. Others have lots of issues so the broke owners are trying to get rid of them. Others just don't know how to price them properly. That should sort itself out within the next few years as old SUVs are becoming increasingly expensive.
I do enjoy that Warwickshire sauce ... really does taste like a Land Rover
I’d much rather buy an LR4 (2010-2013) than an LR3. The LR3 just had too many problems. The LR4 fixed a lot of the reliability bugs and the engines were much more powerful (5.0L V8 is a beast).
I agree. I've had both and you can really feel the 76 extra horsepower on the LR4.
couple of comments on the comments-- #1 problem are the head gaskets-- this was caused by a bad engine mold back in the late 90s-2000s that resulted in wide variations in tolerances that usually caused the engine to either be rock solid or blow out the head gasket and kill the engine. so it was literally russian roulette with which engine you got. but other than that, these things were so simple mechanically, it was pretty hard for them to break. if i had another one, I would have the head machined, and a new head gasket put on, and then forget about the issues. 11mpg is totally believable. if you're really nice to it you will average 14mpg combined.
Imo the heads are perfectly fine.(unless overheated that is)It's the design of the cylinder liners that allows the compression to creep behind the head gasket or and to get slipped liners. With the wrong thermostat they were fitted from factory that runs way hotter than the 180 deg one the engine was designed for one has all but guaranteed it will spit head gaskets for fun. Replacing the bad thermostat should be everyone's first thing they do to this vehicle's. And when they mess up a head gasket should be a full engine rebuilt with Top Hat liners. That would take care of most of the engine problems right there. I think it's a good thing they sold theirs because they do not work on their own vehicles and seem to not have any interest in doing or learning mechanical work. This vehicle's are for someone with big pockets and a trusted LR mechanic or for someone good at working on vehicles willing to learn the ins and outs of this British classics. They will regret it soon enough as 80s and 90s SUVs are becoming super expensive. 🤷🏻♂️
@@leonardpadin869 no particular disagreement. Love that there are knowledgeable people watching tfl and contributing. Take care.
@@dennisl6198 you too take care Dennis. Hope you get another Disco before their prices surge within the next few years.
TFL's insistance on using a Land Rover as the rescue rig when they have a perfectly good 200 series in the fleet tickles my funny bone.
Gonna miss this truck...lots of Awesome videos with it..🏁🏁🏁
Landy is going but Baja Bob stays? Hmmm.
John Maher poor choice if you ask me.
Maybe they'll do a grand finale by pushing it over a mountain pass or something. I've always been interested on how an suv would look going off the side of black bear pass!
Brad Last Name I was saying Baja bob was the poor choice...
@@RockmanDash + I agree 100%
Its about clicks, views & keeping things fresh. They can't keep vehicles in the fleet when they stop producing income for the channel. Buying something new does that, more views, more ads, more income.
I'm sad but at the same time hyped, to see the new build! Also the "all-new" Disco from the clip at 8:00 is my absolute dream LOL! Keep on climbing guys!
Tommy’s Mom and Dad, great job!!! I see Tommy I hit Like, you just know a great informative video is coming
I had more problems with my Honda Accord than I’ve had with my LR. They do like to eat through brakes and tires, but it’s because they weigh 3 Tons.
I had a 2002 Accord that ate through three transmissions in five years. I bought it thinking that I was buying the most reliable car in the road. Since then I buy what I like and drive whatever I buy softly.
@@LlyleHunter yes they had issues from 1998-2002; 2003-2005 v6s; I have 2003 accord 4cyl with 220K & 2004 accord 4cyl with 270K; runs like brand new. same tranny + original waterpump; coolanr; brake fluid; power steerings fluid.
I upgraded to drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic pads on my 6.0L POWERSTROKE EXCURSION and no more problems, give it a try next time.
this truck was very capable but now it is gonna be used for a good family/company
Goodbye TFLTruck. You WERE different. Not anymore.
Curious to see how long it takes for the video where you state how you regretting selling it....
I hope they brought that lr3 with the wiring redone already :/ only reason I didn't get one and got my lr2
What mods and tires were on this Land Rover?
I just kept mine in the family... I gave it to my daughter, but I still have the title :) We upgraded to a 2008 Range Rover HSE which actually has LESS storage space than my discovery in back. But it's far more reliable for long distance travels even though we just did a new head gasket and lifters at 200,000 miles for around $850
I've had 3 rovers so far. I bought my first disco2, sold it to get a LR3... I missed my Disco so much I ended up buying another Disco. Having a Disco and a LR3 it was time to make a desición... I ended up selling my LR3 and kept my Disco 2. Best decision I ever made... I love it and would change it for anything. The design is timeless, and you don't see that many of them around. Got the 3' lift, extended fenders flares with the 32s and it just looks mean!
I used to own a 04 discovery. I wouldn’t do it. Very capable off road but there is a reason a $50,000 vehicle is selling for $5k. You will easily spend another $5k in the first couple years of ownership.
The only reason to own a Land Rover is for its amazing off-road capabilities. You definitely don't want it as a daily driver, or a mall crawler or a grocery getter -- too many people use them for that, in my opinion. Take it off road and enjoy it! Buy a damn Toyota Corolla for your commuter/grocery-getter.
I have one, an 03. The engine runs hot and the head gaskets get worn out every 85k. Esp if you put off road lights o. Front of the ARB front bumper. Otherwise they are amazing.
I have a 2003 Land Rover discovery and it's great!!!! In fact I bought 2 one is the SE the other is SE 7 !!!!! They both drive great on the highway!!!! The crazy part is the 1 cost me $500 With 113k miles!!!!! I got it so cheap due to Rockers on the 1 side!!!! The SE7 I paid $3000 with 135k miles
It would be cool to keep both and do a head to head.
I’m still waiting for more Samurai videos
You sold your lr2 for an lr3 like a year ago. Why am I seeing this video now? Is it a repost?
They bought the LR3 but didn't sell the old one until now.
Discovery 2 is not an LR2. LR2 is a Freelander 2 in else where
They never had an LR2
Prætorian sorry. I’m not into land rovers lol. I only know stuff about Jeep, Hummer and some Toyotas.
Where do you guys post the sale of your vehicles? I’d love to purchase the next Disco from you.
Maybe instead of selling it how about a series on a disco 2 LS swap
I owned one, it was the worst vehicle I ever owned. In the shop every single week. Stranded me on a regular basis, spent more time on the tow truck than on the road. I know someone that owns a Land Rover shop and my experience was far from unique. It was in fact a very common experience.
It is only good for an occasional weekend vehicle. And I would not take it too far to your off road destination unless you tow it there.
This video is deceptive, get a Toyota if you want a fun endlessly capable and reliable off-roader.
I have 3, my experience is way different than yours. And I have owned several Toyotas.🤷🏻♂️
Man I wish I could have bought it, especially being 40 miles from you guys.
I am gonna miss this truck! (I have a 2000 D2)
would love to find one and do an LS3 conversion
You said never on the last video at the 14:25 mark of the lr2 video lol
D2 equipped with Timing Chain but D3 was Timing Belt. Good luck getting the belt change.
My d2 is currently down to the block. Selling it as soon as it’s running again
While you still have both the Discovery 2 and Discovery 3, plz make a comparative test between them. Last see if the Discovery 3 was a real evolution in off-roading over the Discovery 2.
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That DISCO 2 is like a 10 year old dog and you're selling it because it gets old and you have a younger puppy. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF.
BAD TFL . . . .BAD ! ! !
I love my Discovery Sport!
How have you been calculating mileage though? I don't expect this one to get good mileage but 11 sounds almost too bad to be true. With oversized tires the car travels a longer distance with each rotation than the car thinks so even if you divide your on board computer miles with tanked gallons you won't get the right number. Or have you re-calibrated the odo and speedo?
Also, in another 1,5 years can we expect to see the big daddy Discovery 4? ;)
I have a bone stock 2004 and with 70% highway commute I average 13mpg calculated...
Now PLEASE for the love of God , sell that damn Dune Bug! What a POS!