New LR Owner - What an idiot?!? - Land Rovers Only

ultrrunr · 02-28-2008, 07:38 AM

Well, that is one of the things that has been said of me. Let me list the ways....

What an idiot!
What were you thinkiing?
You did what?!?!
You do know that's British don't you?
Why?
You ARE an idiot!
Don't you know they're expensive?
Why?

It sorta sounds like that when I tell people I bought my 2000 Discovery just this week. I have been lurking and reading on the board for a bit now and thought now that I have taken the unmistakable leap of faith into the world of LR, I should introduce myself.

I live just south of Atlanta, GA - 40 mins from airport - on a DIRT road!!!! That's a plus! The short story is this - I bought a 00 Disco SE7 with 135k on it with a, at this point, thought to be blown right head gasket. It all boils down to talking extensively with the owner and the mechanic who did the first diagnosis and then driving

350+ miles round trip to drag it back home. Thanks for all the info here. I look forward to sharing the details in the next day or so. I won't be able to get on the pc again until this evening so don't think I'm ignoring anyone.

ps- FYI. I paid $3500...

....hopefully, I can't get too hurt with this deal.

OkieRover · 02-28-2008, 07:46 AM

Blown headgasket or burnt valve. You'll do both eventually anyway. Good luck. I'm hoping it's not too bad.

wolf · 02-28-2008, 09:26 AM

its a gamble buddy,

let us know how it turns out

Funrover · 02-28-2008, 09:37 AM

Fair price with know facts, I bet you will be fine!

stolenheron · 02-28-2008, 10:14 AM

congrats, once its fixed it'll be great!

XtremeMarine · 02-28-2008, 05:42 PM

Good fair, deal for the price. Hope it works out positively for you. If not, you can scrap it for parts, and make more on eBay than you paid for it. A lot more.

Crysyn · 02-28-2008, 05:45 PM

Yeah, um I am looking for a new driver side seat, how much you want for yours?

Also, I need a new horn button, left side, oh and a driver side driving light.

What is my bill up to? Thanks.

I am kidding.

Awesome price, I do not see how you could go wrong.

blakelandroverwilson · 02-28-2008, 05:58 PM

regardless, for that price, u got a hell of a deal for that discovery. good luck fixing it, let me know how it goes.

02-28-2008, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
ultrrunr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 122 Gallery: 0	New LR Owner - What an idiot?!? Well, that is one of the things that has been said of me. Let me list the ways.... What an idiot! What were you thinkiing? You did what?!?! You do know that's British don't you? Why? You ARE an idiot! Don't you know they're expensive? Why? It sorta sounds like that when I tell people I bought my 2000 Discovery just this week. I have been lurking and reading on the board for a bit now and thought now that I have taken the unmistakable leap of faith into the world of LR, I should introduce myself. I live just south of Atlanta, GA - 40 mins from airport - on a DIRT road!!!! That's a plus! The short story is this - I bought a 00 Disco SE7 with 135k on it with a, at this point, thought to be blown right head gasket. It all boils down to talking extensively with the owner and the mechanic who did the first diagnosis and then driving 350+ miles round trip to drag it back home. Thanks for all the info here. I look forward to sharing the details in the next day or so. I won't be able to get on the pc again until this evening so don't think I'm ignoring anyone. ps- FYI. I paid $3500.......hopefully, I can't get too hurt with this deal. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ultrrunr "Life's Tough, it's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne

02-28-2008, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
OkieRover I'd love to be in the Rat Patrol Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 2,963 Gallery: 3	Blown headgasket or burnt valve. You'll do both eventually anyway. Good luck. I'm hoping it's not too bad. __________________ Where are you? Get on the map. 2003 Discovery II SE, 1993 Range Rover LWB

02-28-2008, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
wolf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakville Posts: 780 Gallery: 4	its a gamble buddy, let us know how it turns out __________________ Remember, we're there too.

02-28-2008, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,691 Gallery: 6	congrats, once its fixed it'll be great! __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

02-28-2008, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,590 Gallery: 0	Good fair, deal for the price. Hope it works out positively for you. If not, you can scrap it for parts, and make more on eBay than you paid for it. A lot more. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

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02-28-2008, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crysyn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 629 Gallery: 0	Yeah, um I am looking for a new driver side seat, how much you want for yours? Also, I need a new horn button, left side, oh and a driver side driving light. What is my bill up to? Thanks. I am kidding. Awesome price, I do not see how you could go wrong. __________________ 1999 DII 2001 DII (w/ACE)

02-28-2008, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
blakelandroverwilson Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: lemars, iowa Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	regardless, for that price, u got a hell of a deal for that discovery. good luck fixing it, let me know how it goes.

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