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thoughts on
« on: 25 January 2012, 20:12:30 »
land rover discoveries     long story but my daughter has been given a gorgeous horse and a horse box trailor thing   now cant tow it with my car but locally there is a near mint rust free never welded  L reg discovery v8 3.9  are they any good   thanks
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #1 on: 25 January 2012, 20:31:48 »
check EVERYWHERE  for rust as they do really well...also cambelt and service history is a must...also head gasket is a problem :y
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2012, 20:35:02 »
V8 wont have a cambelt. ;).............very juicy I would imagine.Worth LPGing maybe ?
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« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2012, 20:36:11 »
no rust at all mark  head gaskets done last year with new chain  and a rather large bill from land rover for the work :y 
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #4 on: 25 January 2012, 20:36:52 »
Quote from: Albs on 25 January 2012, 20:35:02
V8 wont have a cambelt. ;).............very juicy I would imagine.Worth LPGing maybe ?

12 to the gallon :o  yes will be lpg ing :y
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« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2012, 20:42:17 »
hadnt read that properly did not see v8..yep as a chain..lpg yep good idea :y
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #6 on: 25 January 2012, 20:45:17 »
Quote from: the alarming man on 25 January 2012, 20:42:17
hadnt read that properly did not see v8..yep as a chain..lpg yep good idea :y

also if i start using my van or her focus  the discovery wont do a lot of miles so fuel wont be a issue :y
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #7 on: 25 January 2012, 21:19:55 »
My Dads had two so far not the V8 mind but they are brilliant for towing, rubbish at cornereing and seem to drip oil from everywhere, well his does :-\
Great off roading and the V8 that drives by here every day sounds nice.
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #8 on: 25 January 2012, 21:25:11 »
Quote from: Impact Pete on 25 January 2012, 21:19:55
My Dads had two so far not the V8 mind but they are brilliant for towing, rubbish at cornereing and seem to drip oil from everywhere, well his does :-\
Great off roading and the V8 that drives by here every day sounds nice.

cheers pete   thats all it will be mainly used for  and maybe a little offroading ;D
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #9 on: 25 January 2012, 22:15:56 »
Quote from: Impact Pete on 25 January 2012, 21:19:55
My Dads had two so far not the V8 mind but they are brilliant for towing, rubbish at cornereing and seem to drip oil from everywhere, well his does :-\
Great off roading and the V8 that drives by here every day sounds nice.

So is the Jeep, I had a moment yesturday that I had not had since rinding a motorbike..... ::) ::) ::)
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« Reply #10 on: 25 January 2012, 23:37:27 »
Quote from: Vamps on 25 January 2012, 22:15:56
Quote from: Impact Pete on 25 January 2012, 21:19:55
My Dads had two so far not the V8 mind but they are brilliant for towing, rubbish at cornereing and seem to drip oil from everywhere, well his does :-\
Great off roading and the V8 that drives by here every day sounds nice.

So is the Jeep, I had a moment yesturday that I had not had since rinding a motorbike..... ::) ::) ::)

The one that I had was not good in the bends but your's is newer so should be much better in that respect :)
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #11 on: 25 January 2012, 23:43:33 »
well its mine  i dont hang about ;D  what a beast  it sounds awesome and goes like stink ;D although shit me pants on a few bends ;D  will chuck up some pics shortly :y  hope this horse likes going fast ;D
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #12 on: 25 January 2012, 23:51:37 »
here it is  pretty clean for its year L reg





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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #13 on: 25 January 2012, 23:58:13 »
cash machine springs to mind ::) ::) ::) does that mean the flat cap and old mans pink car is on the way out
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Re: thoughts on
« Reply #14 on: 25 January 2012, 23:59:52 »
mind you i have had 2 discos loved them but they were diesels love the sound of the petrol if thats any help :y :y
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