2000 Discovery GS 4.0 V8

[Kit]

I'm thinking about buying one, is there anything I should be wary of or look out for especially on these suckers?

Any idea what the GS entails?

[Mud_Medic]

Deep pockets to pay for the petrol!  It currently costs around 40p per mile or £120 to fill. :oops:

Cracked cylinder liners are a big problem - look for low water level. Smell the coolant for hydrocarbons (smells of petrol or exhaust)

Don't ask how I know.... :doh:

Try and find one without a sun roof - they all leak. That is not too bad as the water just runs out the rust holes in the floor. :dance:

They all suffer from landrover build quality and tin worm.

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[Kit]

Thanks for the info, are they coil sprung or do they have that stupid airbag suspension?

[TD5 Les]

if its 7 seats its air sprung

[SWEETY]

I've got one & love it :Dmake sure the head gaskets are ok as it's costly to have them done as I found out after the warranty company put it down to wear & tear :shock: :evil:check the condition of the rad & have a close look at the front prop UJ's, not costly to do your self but if sus get them replaced if buying from a garage.
Main probs i've had have been big water leeks from the sunroofs but a good drop of black silicone has solved that :clap: 2x head gaskets & front prop UJ's (£45 for 3 UJ's)
If it's a 7 seater your looking at it will have air bags as all 7 seaters do where 5 seaters are coil sprung IIRC :roll:
Found mine not to bad on petrol just needed to adjust the way I drive to get better MPG ie now cruise at 55-60MPH & on a nice run get 24mpg :clap:once a week I put it in sport mode & give it some stick to clear the cobwebs out

[sMUDge]

Yes, as said my sunroof leaks, but silicone tooke care of that  :D

I get between 11-20mpg, but that does include driving in jungle conditions, so expected really 

Ignore the folk that say V8's are no good in water, as long as you "prep" them sensibly & drive responsibly they are fine  :clap: