Buying a 2003 SE-7

[jaywalker]

Hello,

I am new to the forum and have never owned an LR before. I've searched around and found a few threads on here that sort of address my questions but they are several years old.

I've done a bunch of research and have an opportunity to buy a 2003 Discovery. It has ~84,000 miles on it. No leaks that I see. No warning lights on the dash. It has been maintained by a dealer but hasn't had any major work done like head gaskets, or some of the other things I've been reading about on here. The way its optioned KBB says its worth between $7-9k. I will not be spending that. So here are my questions:

a) I am trying to get a feel for what the most I should pay for this is (understanding that this is a very broad question).

b)any other major items I should be inspecting for.

c)Have I finally lost it completely?

 

[Disco Mike]

I hear it has been dealer serviced but plan on doing my major service list, including a replacement front drive shaft and new wires.
I would also contact Rover service manager with your vin number and make sure it is not on their hit list for a bad oil pump/engine failure.
By the way, what will you be using this Disco for?


1 Oil filter, K&N 3001 or Mobil 1- 301
1 Factory air filter
6 Qts. of engine oil, Shell Rotella T-6
2 feet of 3/16th vacuum tube
2 feet of 5/16th vacuum tube
6 Qts. Of Vavoline’s high mileage Dextron 3 ATF
7 Qts. of 80/90W synthetic gear oil, 85W/140 for HD use
3 Pints of Castrol Synthetic or Vavoline’s DOT 4 Brake fluid
4 Qts of synthetic Power steering fluid
2 Gallons of Peak or any green or yellow coolant, don’t use Dexcool
1 Bottle of Lucas Power Steering additive
1 Bottle of Lucas Transmission additive
1 Can of B&G’s 44K gas additive
1 Can of Spray Carb. Spray
1 Can Of Brake cleaner
8 Spark Plugs, I use Bosch Platinum Plus 4's
1 Set of Magnacor or STI 8mm plug wires
1 Serpentine belt
2 Bottles of SeaFoam gas additive
1 T/Stat
1 bottle of WaterWetter or Purple Ice
Hoses and belts, as necessary

60,000 Mile Service or Major Service for High Mileage Used Vehicle just purchased

Bleed the brakes
Flush and change the power steering fluid adding one bottle of additive
Service the tranny adding one bottle of additive
Change the coolant Pressure Cap and t/stat
Do an engine flush before changing the oil
Do an induction cleaning
Clean the throttle body
Add fuel additive to full gas tank
Change both of the diffs fluid
Change the t/case oil
Replace the plugs and wires
Replace the air filter
Lube all the drive shaft grease fitting including the 2 slip shafts
Do full inspection of brakes, hoses, bushings etc.
Rebuild or Replace the front drive shaft if it only has 1 grease fitting

Hopefully I didn't leave anything out.