| Author | Message | ||
     Praveen K (Praveenk22) New Member Username: Praveenk22 Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2003 |
Hello All, I have just bought a 1999 Discovery Series 1 SD. Since this is the first time I have owned a disco don't know much about the reliability of this disco. Could anyone who owns one please let me know what is costs to maintain one on a yearly basis. My disco has already hit the 135Kmi limit. From the owners manual I gathered I have to service this vehicle every 7.5kmi with major services being done at 30,60,90,120,150 mi. My disco has the high miles as the previous owner put on a lot of highway miles. My question thereby being: 1. What should I anticipate in repairs and how much should I anitcipate for the cost per year? 2. Is the 1999 Disco Series I SD same as the 98 Disco? Yes I know I should have asked these questions before I bought the vehicle. I did do some quick research but didn't really find/hear of any flaws with the 1999 Disco Series I SD apart from regular maintenance. Also I got a great deal on it. Thanks in advance for your feedback. | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2163 Registered: 02-2002 |
I had a '99 SD for a couple of years.... put over 80k on it. I really miss it. Good truck. Other than routine maintenance, I had little costs. The usual, like fluid changes, brake pads and rotors, plugs (did the wires once, went to Magnecors and they were still on it when I let it go). Yes, it is essentially a left-over '98... '99 was the transition year, with all of the non-SD models being DII models. The '99 SD is a little more loaded than SDs from other years.... leather, heated seats.... Check the history on it, see if it has had a valve-job done. The 4.0 in the '96-'99 Discoveries is known for having issues with carbon build-up. Sticking w/ quality high-octane gas helps, IMHO. Enjoy it! -L | ||
| Robert Sublett (Rubisco98) Senior Member Username: Rubisco98 Post Number: 824 Registered: 04-2002 |
Praveen K, I own a '96 Discovery with 148k miles on the clock. I purchased it with 90k 1 year and 5 months ago. Maintainance is not too bad for a do it your selfer, which I never was before the Rover. Anyhow, here is a run down of what I've had to do in the past 17 months/58k miles on my own with no dealer involvement, as well as estimated prices; Replaced ignition switch $100 - Replaced drivers side power window regulator $70 - Replaced fan switch assembly $100 - Replaced alternator w/ rebuilt $125 - Replaced idler pulley $200 - Replaced cruise control vaccuum pump $100 - Replaced rear rotors (can't remember how much rotors where)- Ok, now the dealer involved stuff; had them replace leaky hub seals up front when I first purchased it and it cost around $500 if I remember correctly, but the dealer I purchased it (non-Land Rover)from paid the bill for me. I exploded the front differential, tore the rear roto-flex all to hell.. had dealer replace front differential, rear rotoflex, repack all bearings, rebuild swivels, etc. $1400 (that one hurt really badly). I've lost two front brake lines as well but that was my own fault. I really don't want to add all this up b/c I will definitely start crying  and go trade for that Subaru that I test drove the other day. Good luck, keep DWEB handy and search the archives for questions that have been posted many times. | ||
| Robert Sublett (Rubisco98) Senior Member Username: Rubisco98 Post Number: 825 Registered: 04-2002 |
almost forgot, I had to replace the master cylinder, and I've gone through 2 serpentine belts | ||
| Praveen K (Praveenk22) New Member Username: Praveenk22 Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2003 |
Thank you all. This forum is FANTASTIC !!!! Hopefully I too will be able to add my 2 cents when I have fun owning and driving the Disco around. | ||
| Leo (Leo_hallak) Member Username: Leo_hallak Post Number: 49 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have only had mine since. hmmm... december. and I havent had any repairs yet. But it does leak power steering fluid. Everything else i have done has been for fun. -Leo | ||
| Mike Neher (Neherly) New Member Username: Neherly Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2003 |
Leo, My 96 leaks ps fluid also. Where was yours leaking from? Thanks. |
