Quick help!

[Disco-andy]

I am looking buying
a  50th anniversary 1998 3.9 V8I AUTO with lpg  tomorrow at 9am, it needs an mot.
Dose any one know any thing other than the normal rot places, that might cause a problem for mot?
Iv done plenty of 300 tdi discos but no very little of the v8's!?!?

And what is a " 50th anniversary model" ?

and how much do people pay these days?

Help im panicking it seems a big rick with no mot

[Disco-Ron]

If you're that concerned, get the owner to have it mot'd, then  pay what he's asking if you're happy with that..... if he wants to sell it he'll do it.......

[Disco-andy]

its more complicated than that, and i could get it for what was thinking was cheep.

I haven't had topay any one to do work on a disco for a long time its just the unknown v8 thing that scares me really.

[bilge rat]

heard that the v8 can suffer with linner probs . check the coolant looks o.k give it a run and check theres not too much pressure in the header tank. apart from that in my thinking they cant be as good in water . but ive had v8's in the past not landys (rover vittesse / tr8) and i fancy another v8 .   ;)

[Budgie]

The V8 is fine, this one will be the 3.9 or 4.0 and there are loads of them around if there's any real problem with the engine.
Make sure it has the certificate for the LPG kit as you insurance may want to see it!!
Body condition is the main thing to look at, rear floor, inner wings, around the alpine lights in the roof.
The 50th Anniversary was a special to celibrate Land Rover's 50th birthday and they produced a limited number of vehicles. IIRC they were all in metalic blue and there's a plate on it with the limited production number stamped into it.
Normally the only one's that come up for sale are the Defenders and they still reach a high price.

[Disco-andy]

thanks for all your advice,
i gone for it as it is as best i can see rust free, it has no history mot or tax :? but it has all the signs of a well looked after vehicle.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-S-LANDROVER-DISCOVERY-3-9-V8I-AUTO-LPG-DUAL-FUEL_W0QQitemZ250315113296QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250315113296&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Disco-andy]

well it all turned out ok,
Failed mot, on
*front brake discs worn , now all done and i found new wheal bearings properly done with new washers and nuts on both sides.
*rear upper shock bushes, had a polly bush kit in the shed
*hand brake need ajusting
*a few bulbs
*and a leaky powered steering pipe, easy.. replaced

And i found the original 6 disc CD changer under the seat! and the original roof bars, never even seen them before.

[Disco Matt]

The only annoying thing about the original roof bars is that the rearmost one is a swine to remove - you end up trying to press a sharp-edged button against a very stiff spring with the end of a finger, which hurts!

[Disco-Ron]

The only annoying thing about the original roof bars is that the rearmost one is a swine to remove - you end up trying to press a sharp-edged button against a very stiff spring with the end of a finger, which hurts!

You forgot the fact that they howl like crazy when on the roof.......LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Disco-andy]

i can't see me using them it was nice to find every thing still nicely in the bag under the seat though. only things missing is the jack and the locking wheel nut covers on the fount. o and it will need a exhaust but found a nice stainless one under whats now the bob tail so ill make that fit.