LRNAD90
Adventurer
Robert Bills said:OK, what is good and bad about these particular model years, particularly from the standpoint of a potential daily driver / mild expedition vehicle?
Ever heard of the Disco Web (www.discoweb.org)? I'm not a fan of alot of the 'characters' over there, but there is ALOT of good information, and quite a few extremely knowledgable members, if you can cut through the otherwise constant B.S.
Search away and ask questiosn over there, and there is nothing you will not be able to find out about any year Discovery...
Do so research on what years had issues with 'porous' blocks leading to head gasket leak like syndroms, and the need for a new engine block to rectify (go figure).
All the Disco II's seem to have the dreeded 'Three Amigos' (ABS, Traction Control, Hill Descent Control failure lamps illuminated) issue at some point.
Just a few of the hundreds of Three Amigosposts on the Disco Web: http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45726&highlight=Amigos
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48771&highlight=Amigos
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45855&highlight=Amigos
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=46247&highlight=Amigos
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=46843&highlight=Amigos
Earlier Disco II's also had an option that used computer controlled hydraulic rams to keep the truck cornering flat until a certain point. I beleive they called it Active Corner Enhancment (ACE). I'd avoid it like the plauge if I were you. These had issues with hydraulic pump failures, noise, vibration, etc.
Fully equipped trucks also had autoleveling airbag rear suspensions. Most people eventually replace them with coil springs when they start going wacky, because they are costly and problematic to repair...