So I see a 2000 discovery on CL advertised with a 4.6 and he's asking $5K. A reasonable starting price if its a recent professional install. I was thinking maybe he would take less. The add gets alittle wierd when he states how fuel efficent the 4.6 is and it would be a great commuter car. I email him and ask if he had the 4.6 installed because if he didn't then the truck still has the standard 4.0 in it. This is what he replys with.
"Discovery I had the 4.0 engine and when BMW changed it to the Discovery II they used the 4.6L which is the same 4.0 Lincoln engine block bored out with the Bosch air cooling system on American Models/ so this engine was factory on this Land Rover... The engine was rebuilt in Richmond and I have the receipts from the work and repair history. The 4.6 was standard on the Disco's in 2000 (I think '99 was the last year they used the 4.0 on Disco's) and eventually took over the Range Rover line in 2002 and onward. It's a much more fuel efficient and remarkably quicker engine than the old 4.0.... I used to have an 1996 Disco I (Green) and she was a great truck and also very reliable but a bit sluggish. When BMW bought Land Rover Bosch engine modification and new Bosch transmission was part of their overhaul of the Disco II. This is a really nice truck I just don't really need it any longer. I am showing it Sunday morning and you are more than welcome to come check it out if you are more than welcome. "
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"Discovery I had the 4.0 engine and when BMW changed it to the Discovery II they used the 4.6L which is the same 4.0 Lincoln engine block bored out with the Bosch air cooling system on American Models/ so this engine was factory on this Land Rover... The engine was rebuilt in Richmond and I have the receipts from the work and repair history. The 4.6 was standard on the Disco's in 2000 (I think '99 was the last year they used the 4.0 on Disco's) and eventually took over the Range Rover line in 2002 and onward. It's a much more fuel efficient and remarkably quicker engine than the old 4.0.... I used to have an 1996 Disco I (Green) and she was a great truck and also very reliable but a bit sluggish. When BMW bought Land Rover Bosch engine modification and new Bosch transmission was part of their overhaul of the Disco II. This is a really nice truck I just don't really need it any longer. I am showing it Sunday morning and you are more than welcome to come check it out if you are more than welcome. "
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/1388856104.html