| Author | Message | ||
     Erik Geagan (Geagan) Member Username: Geagan Post Number: 136 Registered: 10-2002 |
Have to ask... How does the 2003 measure up to the older models? Land Rover claims to have many improvements on a number of items. Is there a big difference? Just wondering if Land Rover shops will less of the 2003 models. Have to admit, I love the looks and when it's time to trade my 98' Disco, I would want to shoot for the 2003 model (of course, that's a few years away). | ||
| Kent Sorensen (3w_mo78) New Member Username: 3w_mo78 Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2003 |
I HAVE TO ADMIT, THE NEW 2003 IS A VAST IMPROVEMENT ON THE OLD DII. THE SUSPENSION IS BETTER, THE MOTOR HAS MORE POWER, THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS IMPROVED. IT MAKES A 99 DII FEEL SLOW AND LIKE YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP. | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 612 Registered: 04-2002 |
I like it so much it makes me want to yell at everyone  | ||
| Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 510 Registered: 11-2002 |
you have to pump the brakes? I don't think that is really normal. Yea I am with Carter you must really love it! | ||
| traveltoad (Traveltoad) Member Username: Traveltoad Post Number: 47 Registered: 11-2002 |
There is no CDL on the '03 Disco and you cannot add it without replacing about $5k worth of stuff (new dealer prices). The '04's will have CDL (at least as an option). I don't know what other changes there will be... Beyond that the '03 is a great truck. | ||
| Kent Sorensen (3w_mo78) New Member Username: 3w_mo78 Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2003 |
THE CAPLIERS AND BRAKE BOOSTER ARE NEW AND IMPROVED ON THE 2003. THE PEDAL FEELS MUCH BETTER LIKE YOU'VE INSTALLED BRADED BRAKE LINES. | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 546 Registered: 09-2002 |
QUIT YELLING KENT!!! | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 60 Registered: 02-2003 |
I'm new to the world of Rovers, but I absolutely love my '03 to death. At just under 8,000 miles, there are no oil leaks to be found. I had one warranty repair for a cracked side mirror. That's it. Relatively competent off-road in stock form, though I long for the CDL. Before the Disco, I had a tendency to change vehicles every couple of years. This is the first vehicle that I plan to keep until it dies. I can't even count the number of nights I've spent in the driveway studying the underbody and all the mechanicals. My kids will be learning to drive in this thing. -Eugene | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 547 Registered: 09-2002 |
"At just under 8,000 miles, there are no oil leaks to be found." Give it time. | ||
| Hill Mainor (Gahill2) New Member Username: Gahill2 Post Number: 8 Registered: 06-2003 |
If anyone could read my post on non-tech. about Delphi, any information pertaining to 2003 Discovery would be appreciated. | ||
| Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 514 Registered: 11-2002 |
Haha exactly what I was thinking Alan!! That is good that you love it to death Eugene! | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 61 Registered: 02-2003 |
Alan/Chris, Apparently no one at my dealership saw fit to mention that there is a Rover wallet redirection field. Money that was once targeted for groceries and computer upgrades have been redesignated for Rover add-ons. Heck, my diff guards should be arriving any minute now! -Eugene | ||
| Jason Bard (Jbard) Senior Member Username: Jbard Post Number: 252 Registered: 10-2002 |
Eugene, check out my profile. I was completly stock just 6 months ago. Have fun buddy! | ||
| Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 521 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jason my grandma never said that! | ||
| Kelly Fristoe (Kfristoe) New Member Username: Kfristoe Post Number: 34 Registered: 12-2002 |
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| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) New Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 31 Registered: 05-2003 |
Eugene, I also have just over 8000 miles and 265 BFG mud terrains (5), LR andveture rack, HiLift and mount, 16" rims ... etc etc $$$$$$$$$$$$ -Jim | ||
| OLIVER CLOTHSOFF (Everythingleaks) Senior Member Username: Everythingleaks Post Number: 281 Registered: 10-2002 |
CDL will be standard equipment on all models of the 2004 disco. | ||
| david summers (Texmoto) Member Username: Texmoto Post Number: 51 Registered: 12-2002 |
My Dll was stock about 9 months ago. I need to update my profile. No leaks at 40 k miles. BTW, my buddy selling the Dll transfer cases says they will fit an '03. I don't know if he is FOS or not. See my post in the For Sale section. I recently drove a '03 for a couple of days. The power is very nice. I will probably be looking a used '04 in a few years from now. David | ||
| Nate Jedinak (Ducati) New Member Username: Ducati Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2002 |
Eugene: 9400 miles on my 2003 and I just starting noticing small pools of oil on my garage floor. So you have at least 1400 drip-free miles left ;) Lucky for me it was a bum oil filter, nothing more :D I love my '03. I'd like for it to have CDL, but in practice I haven't actually needed CDL on the trails I run... So I'm not going to lose sleep if the '04s have it. I did replace the stock Michelin XPC's with some BFG AT's (245/75) which made a huge difference in offroad performance, and shockingly enough, really improved onroad ride, handling, and grip, too. Erik: one thing that hasn't been mentioned is the handling... The 2003 non-ACE model is so much better than the prior models on the road I can't believe it. The 4.6 is a great match for the better handling suspension, and as mentioned it has pretty darn good brakes, too. Unless you're looking to build it up as a vehicle solely for trails (and honestly then I'd just buy a Jeep Rubicon if you wanted a new vehicle..) buy a 2003 and enjoy. It's still plenty competent offroad. |
