Is '99 a good year to buy?

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Author Message   daniel leon davis (Danieldavis) New Member Username: Danieldavis Post Number: 7 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 11:52 pm:    I'm trying to decide what year disco to purchase. VIN is SALTY1240XA231232. Can you tell from the VIN what month it was made and whether it is a DII?   Andrew Lenz (Alenz) New Member Username: Alenz Post Number: 10 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 12:47 am:    Free carfax report came up with this VIN: SALTY1240XA231232 Year/Make/Model: 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II Body Style: 4 Dr. Wagon/Sport Utility Engine Type: 4.0L V8 PFI 16V Manufactured In: ENGLAND Search Results: 4 records found in our database I love my '99 DII.   Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 778 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 08:33 am:    My 99 has been very good except my AT ?failure? which appears to be a very isolated incident and I'm finding out that a valve body may just fix it. Other than the recall items, general maintenance and correcting my stupid mistakes, no major problems. I've had none of the valve or rocker problems others have seen. '99 D2, mfg 11/98, ACE, 54K miles   Rans (Rans) Senior Member Username: Rans Post Number: 638 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 08:47 am:    I have been happy with my DII bought in summer of 99. HOWEVER, my transmission was replaced under warranty in November of 99. Other than that just recalls (radiator and SLABS) and small stuff. No ACE or SLS, 59k miles.   Lewis Jones (Cutter) Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 75 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 09:01 am:    Mines '99's been great. A water pump at around 51,000, thats all.   Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 164 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 10:23 am:    Got my 99 DII in June. Flawless so far...   Brian Anderson (Hans) Member Username: Hans Post Number: 84 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 10:54 am:    Looks like some big work was done on that truck this summer. Head Gasket among other things. Warranty expired in August. Also a mention of replacing Rocker valves about a year ago. If you need the info. I can fax you a copy of the warranty claims info.   daniel leon davis (Danieldavis) New Member Username: Danieldavis Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Monday, November 17, 2003 - 08:21 pm:    Does this high end work mean I should avoid or be happy?   Lewis Jones (Cutter) Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 115 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, November 17, 2003 - 11:37 pm:    if the work was done at the dealer, be happy!