landrover discovery

Inspect the vehicle in daylight for any wavy body damage. Check the vehicle height is the same at all four tyres. Inspect the tyres for uneven wear; that will tell you if you have alignment or at least you will need new tyres. Shiny tyres dont mean anything. Look at the disc drakes for pitting and scoring.

Ask to see the vehcile cold so you can hear if there are any sticking valves or other noises you would be repairing later. Ask for a mechanic to see the vehicle and ask for a compression test.

Look for rust at the lower door. Check the condition of the carpet in the loadspace. The safari glasses leak water in. If you look thru and see water drips, you will need to do the seals. Same with the large side windows. Any holes in the rubber seals means replacement of the rubber seals.

Check the spot where it is parked overnight. ID your fluids underneath. Water is usually A/C condensation, the steering hoses and pump will be leaky and need changing unless the guy has been on top of it.

Turn on the car and take it for a drive. Thunking when turning are bad or hurt CV joints. The vehicle will make a loud clunk when going to reverse. Nothing wrong with that. Clicking when rolling will mean the brakes were not done right.

When the vehicle is hot, it is a very hard starter and the check engine light is on, then you will need new oxygen sensors. They are very expensive unless you shop around.

Anyothing more?

Adam 1996 D1