I purchased a Land Rover Disco 2 TD5 new from Lance Dixon, Ferntree Gully in October 2004.

I always took my vehicle to Lance Dixon Doncaster for repairs and service. But no more.

0n or around 13 March 2013 Lance Dixon replaced the fuel pump in the vehicle, which involved removing and replacing the fuel tank. Following this work, the fuel gauge was not seated correctly (showing incorrect fuel levels) and the fuel tank was removed and the gauge reseated. In June 2016 fuel started leaking from above the fuel tank when the motor was runnin...Read more

I picked up a bargain one-owner 1999 TD5 manual in 2009, with 230000km on the clock but a complete service/recall history. I got a base-model one, because air suspension and ACE just seemed like more to go wrong (and those models were way more expensive back then). It drove like new on the test drive, and that is how it's turned out to be. Now over 300000 km of pretty hard use with no major problems other than normal wear-and-tear consistent with age (coolant hose replacement a year ago, a new bearing/seal kit in the turbo, new front prop sha...Read more

I was lucky with this purchase, as my more knowledgable "Land Rover" friends all had horror stories of TD5's. Despite their warnings, I had to have one. In 1999 my TD5 Series 2 was the price of a modest house. Now, a decent one like mine can be had for the price of a motor scooter. Why is this so? Easy answer is in one word; Fear.
Fear of things going wrong, and expensive trips to the specialist mechanic etc etc.
Luckily for me, my car at 365,000 klms had been well sorted. Everything works as it should, she doesn't leak oil (much), she's comf...Read more

Great car, highly recommend. I drive new cars for a living, and still competes with most of the new Japanese offerings. Drove a new 3.0 diesel prado kakadu recently, nice truck, but not as powerful as the figures would suggest, and handled like rubbish for a $75g car gutless and sloppy steer. Gimme my disco anyday. Saving for discovery 4 3.0, very nice!!
2001 td5 auto. Pretty much everything, super comfortable, very reliable(touch wood), great visibility. ACE makes her handle like a sedan, great low range and center diff makes her it climb pret...Read more

I purchased a 2002 model with 156,000 ks on it in November 2010. It was in very good condition, and I was smitten by the great drive height and feel. The 1st week I owned it, it left me stuck on the side of the road with a stuffed injector harness, and needed a tow to be repaired. Ok, a minor bug I thought. Then week after week, month after month, all the little bugs turned into a swarm of money sucking leeches. It got so bad that I was too worried that it would break down on me again, that I never ended up taking it 4w driving. I got rid of it...Read more

Bought a Demo 2001 in 2002 - I've had many cars in my life - THIS IS THE BEST ONE ! I have done 190,000 km now - still in great nic. Don't really have it serviced by LR Dealers because they will rip you off !!! (no doubt about that). LR Dealer in Canberra ripped me off for a service in 2002/03. Charged me over $1000 for an oil change at about 25,000 km and obviously I never went back. I change the oil/filter myself once a year. Had a few niggly problems like the injector loom at 100,000km - but thats about it. Fantastic engine (TD5) - fant...Read more

Bought a demo model in 2003 with 2000km on the clock. Very basic model - manual, without ACE and air suspension. For the first 4 years run like a swiss clock untill friend talked me into trying a biodiesel. Half way through the very first tank fill car stopped in the middle of the road - needed new fuel pump. One fixed that (and never again filled with biodiesel) the car run flawlessly untill two months ago when all of the sudden the engine picked up the revs to the point of destroying itself. Apparently that happens sometime on TD5 when the he...Read more

OK, I bought one of these after I sold my beloved Defender. I have to say this was a great car the TD5 motor is a gem, good power great fuel consumption and very tune-able. Very nice on the highway etc. In fact it just does everything nicely in a mediocre sort of way. Which is good because if your buying a Disco, Patrol or Land Cruiser it's mediocrity all the way. Tow stuff, drop the kids off at school and 4x4 occasionally. Enjoy. The Disco is the pick of the soft roaders. If you want to Safari and boldly go where no man has gone before buy a D...Read more

This is my second discovery 2, first was a petrol 1999 v8 hmmm horrendous to run fuel wise but great power to weight ratio, sold it at a profit and bought a diesel td5 2000 6 months later, it is standard with no air suspension, dont ever buy one with air suspension, you might as well get the range rover and deal with the same issues in real comfort and an impending divorce. im surprised people trash the Disco, ive never had an issue with them, sure wear and tear usual things belts/hoses/seals/tyres/pads but at pushing 180,000kms dont all cars n...Read more

Mine is a 1999 Td5 manual, has done 305,000 klms. Have replaced the fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator. 1 set of shock absorbers and corrected a couple of oil leaks. front drive shaft U-joints replaced at 303,000 klms. likely due to caravan towing. No squeaks or rattles yet.Replaced all brake discs and pads at 270,000 klms. I run Castrol synthetic engine oil and change it every 10,000 instead of the recommended 20,000 interval. I have michelin LTX light truck tyres on it which have dine 128,000 kilometres and at last measurement have another 20...Read more