By Leonard Stone on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 08:56 pm: Edit

Hello all,

I am new to this form and have found it very nice. Many thanks for your great site, good work. Now on to my questions. I am interesting in buying a Discovery. I have read that when the D2 came out, they don't come with a center locking diff? (how do I know which used disco has the locking center diff or not?) Also which discovery 1 or 2, is the best for off road and everyday use. This vehicles will see a great deal of off road use, not rought, just a lot of it and many highway miles, Gas mileage is not a worry but insurance and repair costs are. Please, any info would be great your input is very much needed and will be appriciated.

Thanks

lenny

By Craig on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 09:43 pm: Edit

Lenny- the easiest way to tell if it is a D1 or D2 is to look at where the tailamps are located. Series 2 Discos have their tailamps mounted much higher in the body. As far as the difflock issue goes, all D1's had a difflock feature, and none of the D2's came with difflock. most of the mechanicals are still there, and there are a few folks on this site that seem to be coming up with solid ways of engaging difflock on the D2.
If she is going off road a lot, go for the latest D1 you can find. Up to and including part of 1999.
Craig

By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 10:45 pm: Edit

I'll second what Craig said... I've been very happy with my '99 Series I Disco...

In addition to looking at the position of the taillights, look at the door-handles... the D2 has handles that you can grab, the D1 has flat-plate handles... you reach in and pull the plate to open the door, but there isn't a "grab-handle"... Also, look at the side turn-signal lights on the fenders... the D1 lights are square, the D2 lights are ovals....

Good luck pickin'!

-L