Looking to sell my 1996 Land Rover Discovery. I only have a few photos right now but can take some for anyone seriously interested. If it doesn't sell here I'm going to have some professional photos taken and submit it on Bring A Trailer.
Reason I'm selling: I need a truck. Got back into motorcycle racing and putting a trailer on the back just to go ride for an hour is a pain in my butt (same with going to the lumber yard, picking up mulch, etc). It's doable, but Discovery's don't like hauling trailers (even though I've hauled two motorcycles in mine for hundreds of miles at a stretch). I know an option is to keep the Discovery and pick up a cheap small truck, but ... no.
$9,000 - located in Morgantown, WV
Known issues (so you can stop reading here if any of these is a deal killer):
1: FIXED: Both front seat bottoms have rips (the backs are fine). I have a line on two new seat bottoms and will have them installed, or send them along with the truck if someone must have it right now.
2: FIXED: The rear window wiper switch only works sometimes. The wiper works fine (comes on with the washer) but the switch must be going out. I have one of those coming with the seats.
3: The a/c recirculator switch doesn't work. The a/c works fine. - I have sourced the switch. It's a bit involved to switch it out as it involves removing the dash. I'm including the new switch with the truck.
4: The rear door latch doesn't unlock all the way - quite the known issue with the Discovery, and easily fixable. It will unlock with the key, just not with the fob. Key in and it works fine. Problem: The springs wear out. Mine's worn so it doesn't push the latch up all the way. I prefer opening with the key because it keeps folks out of the back since I rarely lock the doors.
I can't think of much else. I'm pretty meticulous with my vehicles.
Mileage - +/- 175,000 but only 30k on rebuilt top end. Oil changed every 3 months regardless of mileage. PUROLATOR Filter #L40316 and Rotella T 15W-40
Cruises all day long at 70mph, even with the lift and tires.
Reason I'm selling: I need a truck. Got back into motorcycle racing and putting a trailer on the back just to go ride for an hour is a pain in my butt (same with going to the lumber yard, picking up mulch, etc). It's doable, but Discovery's don't like hauling trailers (even though I've hauled two motorcycles in mine for hundreds of miles at a stretch). I know an option is to keep the Discovery and pick up a cheap small truck, but ... no.
$9,000 - located in Morgantown, WV
Known issues (so you can stop reading here if any of these is a deal killer):
1: FIXED: Both front seat bottoms have rips (the backs are fine). I have a line on two new seat bottoms and will have them installed, or send them along with the truck if someone must have it right now.
2: FIXED: The rear window wiper switch only works sometimes. The wiper works fine (comes on with the washer) but the switch must be going out. I have one of those coming with the seats.
3: The a/c recirculator switch doesn't work. The a/c works fine. - I have sourced the switch. It's a bit involved to switch it out as it involves removing the dash. I'm including the new switch with the truck.
4: The rear door latch doesn't unlock all the way - quite the known issue with the Discovery, and easily fixable. It will unlock with the key, just not with the fob. Key in and it works fine. Problem: The springs wear out. Mine's worn so it doesn't push the latch up all the way. I prefer opening with the key because it keeps folks out of the back since I rarely lock the doors.
I can't think of much else. I'm pretty meticulous with my vehicles.
Mileage - +/- 175,000 but only 30k on rebuilt top end. Oil changed every 3 months regardless of mileage. PUROLATOR Filter #L40316 and Rotella T 15W-40
Cruises all day long at 70mph, even with the lift and tires.
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