It was ROUGH! Saving a cheap Part Exchanged Land Rover Discovery TD5!

[@mikes747]

That looks good! I love the earlier discos! So much better looking than the current monstrosity!

[@ChopsGarage]

Agreed

[@theghost7260]

Love what you are doing with the channel - Saving cars, having fun and running a good honest business. I think you have found the perfect balance. You no longer have to work because you have found your passion in life. You know what they say if you enjoy what you do you never work a day in your life. Not saying its not hard work but you enjoy what you do and share it with us all.

[@ChopsGarage]

Well said!

[@davidmitchell8178]

Wow just wow. Great job James. I'm sure that will sell in a heartbeat.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@trevorjarvis3021]

What a smashing transformation there James. As you truly said it’s got to be one of the best on the market. 👍👏👌

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks

[@paulf2529]

Looks great, I'm glad you tried the owatrol polytrol, the best thing about it is that it actually lasts.

[@ChopsGarage]

I'm impressed so far

[@HB-zs5pp]

Truly amazing transformation. Doesn’t look like it’s had a hard life. Good luck with it. If I was local ….. and could convince the wife I would be on it like a shot!

[@ChopsGarage]

lol cheers

[@charlesreynolds7407]

That Land Rover is like the Chops garage version of stars in your eyes. It's come up brilliantly.

[@blackvulcan100]

I had one of these on an 02 plate. I spent time and money to get the vehicle up to a good standard. Continues maintenance is the key to these Discoveries. Mine took us all over Europe towing a heavy caravan and never let us down, she was on 85,000 miles when I sold her. Chassis rust is the killer for these, find a good one and they will go on and on. Yours did not not have the sunroof so no loss there as they always leak, I sealed mine up. I now have a D4 Discovery bought new in 2016 this D4 has given me some problems but it's an awesome vehicle is the D4.

[@alexrobinson2281]

Just sold my D4 and went back to a D2 with a galvanised chassis , always worried what was going to break next on the D4 , lovely car when they are right

[@markturner9809]

Great video James really enjoyed seeing the transformation of the Discovery, as with all of your cars it looks immaculate now 👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kostasevia]

Beauty !!!!! The best 4x4 ever !!!!! You can go every day to your work an you can go to hardest terrain !!!! Nice work !!!!

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@geoffwright7110]

Great effort and looks amazing. Just happens I have a 2003 TD5 auto, same colour and has brush guards over lights. Very happy to see a classic come to life.

[@tonygilchrist9113]

Top work, very impressive transformation & I loved the fact that you put it all together in one vlogg. Very entertaining 👍👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Glad you liked it Tony had to save content up over few weeks

[@wanderingorganist]

I enjoyed this old-school video, and a black diamond has emerged from the rough.

[@ChopsGarage]

cheers Phillip

[@lloyds053]

You are lucky in your part of the country, people obviously look after their cars, this landy is a rare one very good original condition

[@brianiswrong]

It's come up lovely, perfect picture spec👍 We all like eye candy and the pictures will surely catch a punters eye.

[@ianevans3619]

Excellent job James , looks really good .

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks Ian

[@alanelder3259]

Wow James ! Great job - it'll sell fast.

[@snacklofter]

Really enjoy your channel and content James - thank you.👍👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks

[@Kevin-ey7et]

What a difference look’s amazing job well done 👍

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , a nice clean up tidy and hoover , some paint on the plastics , adds a few £££s , well done a great make over .😉👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@whitemoor66]

Looks absolutely brilliant! If I had the money I would buy that like a shot.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers!

[@peterharper3317]

Amazing transformation

[@steveegginton535]

Great job really transformed the look of that Disco. Bet it took a hell of lot of man hours though but the results speak for themselves.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers Steve

[@Jay-B1750]

Wow what a difference, probably one of the nicest Discos available 👍👌

[@ChopsGarage]

I think so too!

[@billhaughton6431]

Hi James I use that plastic restorer on my grp panels of caravan. Thought I'd see how good it is on pvc double glazing unbelievable like new. Only down side I've ended up doing 4 houses on my street. Pvc doors come up best.

[@ChopsGarage]

Ideal! Seems good

[@andygj66]

Another vote for Owatrol. It transformed my badly sun damaged composite front door. My neighbour actually thought it was new. IIRC, wiping it after application is in the instructions.

[@paulf2529]

My own experience started on a 2011 Mercedes sprinter, 16 months after treating the bumpers and trim there was no fading whatsoever and when I sold the vehicle earlier this year I didn't need to ree treat. Since then I've used it on my current vehicles again with success. One significant plus point compared to other products is it seems to resist petrol and diesel when dry so works farr better than other products that disolve where you get fuel drips under the filler cap etc. A little goes a very long way, the trick is to use it really sparingly with a quality paint paint brush then wipe off after the dwell time (from memory 15mins or so)

[@billhaughton6431]

@@paulf2529 Hi Paul I did front panel on my touring caravan as after time they go like chalky so tried this and found any longer than 5 minutes it was hard work to clean off. But agree with you it last a long time. Worth the £31 I paid on ebay. Good stuff👍

[@BillyWhizz68]

Hi James, would really love to know what products you use for cleaning / detailing 🙂

[@Brian-om2hh]

Oooh, you do like a challenge James..... You also need to check the state of the door handles on these James. They sometimes get scraped on the road during cornering...... Seven seat option does broaden it's appeal a lot..... It never fails to impress how much difference a good proper professional clean-up makes.....

[@ChopsGarage]

Very satisfying to do too

[@tubaman66]

Looks really nice now but has it had a lot of repair work done underneath as its last MOT in Dec 21 identified a list of advisory suspension and chassis corrosion issues?

[@ChopsGarage]

Have you checked latest MOT? Advisory free after refurb work

[@tubaman66]

@@ChopsGarage I did see the 15 Aug advisory free MOT and you mentioned it's previous MOT @1:30 "makes pretty scary reading" but then there is no more about how all the chassis etc issues that are in that MOT got fixed.

[@ChopsGarage]

@@tubaman66 there were no issues other than surface rust. Wire brush 9n grinder, vatcan treatment and waxoly and all good. Welding was done on mot year prior iirc

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Well done discovery looks good 🚘🚙🚗👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@darrenwilson8042]

James - the junior Lords and Ladies are best suited to those folding seats - of course there are drinks holders even they need somewhere to put a GandT or Brandy - root around and you will find a hidden gun rack for their Purdy's lol

[@norfolkboy6935]

What a transformation James 👏. Has to be close to being a keeper 🤔👍

[@jeremywentworth1833]

I was responsible for foundry tooling approval of Landrover storm TD5 head from 95-96ish launch of the Engine until 05ish.

[@angelamcmahon]

Very cool, great transformation.

[@ChopsGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@phildavies7852]

Pursuit was a close out model from Land Rover before the Discovery 3 came out in 2004/5 - the Pursuit has the cloth interior - the Landmark released at the same time - came with Leather interior...

[@MrTaftser]

Love the make over…. Now down to mechanics of it.. 🤞

[@ChopsGarage]

Well currently it needs none

[@ChopsGarage]

@@mariemccann5895 oh , go on then, whats your problem with my MOT guy then?

[@alexrobinson2281]

Looks great but no mention of sorting out the mot advisory’s ? Had many Disco 2s and the chassis is the biggest problem

[@ChopsGarage]

What do you mean no mention of the advisories, it's was in videos on this we actually filmed looking over chassis and the garage work and feedback

[@leyland272]

turned out great,that's only going to go up in value as it gets older

[@ChopsGarage]

Very true if looked after

[@Adam_Rosenberg91]

Anything actually done to prepare it mechanically? Oils, fluids, filters sensors etc?

[@simoncranswick8260]

I'm feeling some some deja vu watching this 😄

[@ghobby6143]

Wow. What a transformation.

[@ChopsGarage]

cheers

[@overland_west_bath]

Pursuit was the end of production run along with the Landmark which had leather and higher spec. Pursuits are popular among the devotees to D2s as they don’t have sunroofs, which eliminates the wet floors and footwell rot that you get with sunroof models. Only downside to the late D2’s was the chassis, they were terrible, and not as good as the earlier D2’ or D1’s. Great truck though, super job on it and unicorn rare low miles!!

[@ChopsGarage]

Could of sold it ten times over at £5995 , flew out the door

[@coach59uk]

Wow that plastic cleaner looks the dogs doo dars. Lovely looking car, forget the age its the mileage

[@scoopjeff]

Hehehe Pinky and Perky singing in background @ 10:38 , great work James

[@lucythemoggy1970]

new handbrake and gear gaiters are cheap enough on ebay james, would bring the interior up lovely

[@stevie007]

All good with me mate

[@KrisDouglas]

That's an awesome disco.

[@rosswalker3284]

Well done chopper 👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers mate

[@pit_stop77]

I'd buy that land rover, but (a) I don't really need it and (b) nowhere to keep it. But looks great James

[@lexrus7786]

And C, its bloody unreliable, and please dont come back with that BS, it is reliable rubbish.

[@ChopsGarage]

Pretty much my thought process but trouble is B is now sorted so make life dangerous lol

[@ChopsGarage]

Mate be polite to people or Ill need to block you

[@lexrus7786]

@@ChopsGarage I'm just stating a fact. Language I apologise for, but everything else is a fact

[@ChopsGarage]

@@lexrus7786 ok cheers

[@davidmitchell2805]

Did you have to wipe off the brush marks after treating the plastics?

[@cabottaxi]

Polished up a dream.

[@willh9386]

The chipmunk high speed music lol 😂

[@mehulashara9039]

Discocery is still available to buy?

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Looks great mate, hope that trim stuff last better than just back to black, that looks a mess when it rains, I've got some gell that seems to last ok.

[@DashDrones]

Feels like I watched this before 🤔 #DeJaVu - came out lovely, good work James

[@ChopsGarage]

Yeah needed first part for those not regular viewers

[@sleepycatpictures1176]

I'm late to this party but, hey, that is a very nice looking Disco 2. It helps to have a decent one to start with ! What about the mechanicals? Okay?

[@googlehub6629]

What is that black trim restorer liquid you are using?

[@paulf2529]

Owatrol polytrol

[@silktvPDR1]

Ot looks beautiful but have you checked the head and injectors as it had the high oil level?

[@ChopsGarage]

What do you mean check the head and injectors? Im not sure what check you can do on injectors other then take out and send for someone to test on a rig. And head would have to come off. As its running and driving well, no smoking, no overheating you don't go stripping down without there being a problem

[@silktvPDR1]

@@ChopsGarage in the first video you stated the engine oil was high. This is the most common and obvious sign on the TD5 that the injector seals are leaking causing diesel to leak into the sump. The other cause and also very common is the head developes hairline cracks again causing diesel leakage into the oil. With both the engine seems fine then the engine runs on and speeds up running on the oil mix until it destroys itself. If you don't want to disturb the engine then at least have the oil sampled and checked for diesel %. The mileage is spot on for this too 80k was the warning.

[@ChopsGarage]

@@silktvPDR1 if injectors were leaking doen you would have cliuds of smoke at start up. I think we have to be realistic of expectations on 18yr old liw cost vehicles , dealers csnt be exoected to go looking for issues on the off chance, no 9ne wouuld ever pay the premium vs a private sale

[@silktvPDR1]

@@ChopsGarage the injectors don't leak into the bore they leak into the sump so no extra smoke really. Yes absolutely your call totally but in general anyone looking at an old TD5 will ask these questions and only advice from my point having worked on these engines for many years that's all. I wouldn't sell it to my best mate lol

[@ChopsGarage]

@@silktvPDR1 does it not sit on the piston and slowly pass rings into sump? Tbh I dont even like to sell the 2016 30k cars to mates let alone this lol

[@lesstevens8720]

hi chops garage how much is the small silver car the turbo one 1.30 thanks

[@ChopsGarage]

sold mate

[@deanoallen5096]

Nice!!!

[@robertgibson7716]

amazing landi clean up be sold in days mate

[@ChopsGarage]

fingers crossed

[@MrBeboopman]

Excellent 👍 subbed 😊

[@ChopsGarage]

Many thanks

[@docthebiker]

Did you check the date code on the spare? It's history suggests it's not an 18 year old tyre, but I'd be looking to see if there was a 120 quid to knock off.

[@ChopsGarage]

Deal! When you picking up 😉

[@docthebiker]

​@@ChopsGarage I'd not hesitate to buy from you, but as a Monopod I'd need hand controls for the clutch (don't think my old Patrol kit would fit), and (39) French number plates.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage checking age of spare (!) not had that one up to now mate.

[@sammytheseal2307]

@@roystonvehicles9129 🤣 some people You wait til they find out about inflation kits!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@sammytheseal2307 ha, ha mate, loosing the compressed air from the foam due to age

[@garywilliams5675]

Hi there James, what is your price for the Disco please? Regards, Gary

[@ChopsGarage]

£5995 Retail Gary

[@garywilliams5675]

@@ChopsGarage Thank you James, time for some serious thinking, Gary 👍

[@wardysworx]

These are what we do on my channel. To get one with that just needs a clean and tidy is a big bonus

[@ChopsGarage]

I prob wax not clear in vid it did go to my mechanics who did wire brush underside treat and coat but no welding

[@leedstown]

It's had lots of welding but then they all have I must have owned 4 or 5 of these in the past I paid between £900 and £1600 the prices have gone up now

[@ChopsGarage]

Yep not going to get one without it, unless its a collector car.

[@briandear5354]

I enquired about this car a few days ago but you never got back to me...

[@ChopsGarage]

? Been marked as sold since early last week

[@stevo4649]

thats come up a treat thanks to your keen and professional staff,,😊😊,thats a lovely old beast James and the plastic reviver looks very good,,by the way did the brush marks show when it all dried or did you end up using a cloth ???

[@ChopsGarage]

No did not show if you took time to do even strokes, and in the shade of course

[@richardstarling4601]

Hi! Richard here 🤕 You’re doing well with car sales! Are you going to AlfaRagazzi/Barnum Engines on Tuesday at all? John Roberts will be taking me their.....Hope to see you on Tuesday.

[@ChopsGarage]

Hi Richard, hope you are well. No not due down there at all.

[@robloxfan4271]

Looks nice, but the customer who will buy it will most likely have issues with it. Btw, i thought you where going to go thru the mot history?

[@ChopsGarage]

I did in previous video bud. This one I wanted to do a quick start to finish transformation

[@gregshearer423]

The old td5 are fairly solid old things they have there issues but they ain’t bad only worrying thing would be what condition the chassis in

[@UKIP]

How old was the spare? Did it need replacing due to age?

[@whitekoala4172]

It’s a spare for Christ sake

[@ChopsGarage]

Check out above , someone has taken the time to pause vid and grab manufacture age from spare 🤣

[@whitekoala4172]

@@ChopsGarage it’s hilarious it really is

[@sammytheseal2307]

Absolutely no need to replace a tyre based on age alone. If it's not cracked excessively down to the cords it's not a problem... Especially on a spare!

[@markfoden765]

Hi James,I think you're getting a bit better at this game now🤣what a transformation then and now it's like a different vehicle,should sell pretty quick if it hasn't already👌👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@wintersun398]

Any back story why the logbook was reissued 12 months ago? YW04 BCK is 262g/km For cars reg between March2001 and March2017 that’s a jaw dropping £600/annum VED. Still that’s probably chump change for anyone used to fuelling it. 15-20mpg??

[@ChopsGarage]

No, prob lost. Yes you don't drive these with low cost motoring in mind lol

[@TheCarSouls]

Registered before March 23rd 2006 so is actually in Band K, £360/year

[@wintersun398]

@@TheCarSouls Where do you find that on the net? I search AA VED rates. That AA page gives 3 bands: pre 1march2001, 1march2001 through 31march2017 and post 1april2017. Band K on that page is for vehicles emitting 201-225gm/km. That doesn’t apply to this vehicle.

[@TheCarSouls]

@@wintersun398 www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables/rates-for-cars-registered-on-or-after-1-march-2001 If you look at the asterisk for band K it tells you that cars over 225g but registered before march 23 06 are included

[@whitekoala4172]

Can always walk? That’s free!

[@khalidacosta7133]

Majority of photo's (interior especially) taken on that ramp outside the unit looks weird. Better off taking photo's on flat ground. That last shot with it looking askew worked though, gave it an "off road" appeal.

[@phillipsharpe6459]

At least it hasn't got a sunroof, they are notorious for leaking, and hard to fix, 😂🤣👍

[@ChopsGarage]

I bet

[@sisyphussapprentice8976]

Funny you should say that as I have the same model, with a sunroof, but never even attempted to open it for that very reason. I tend to worry when I open the door windows that they won't close, but that's a land rover.😆😆

[@spottedinyorkshire7387]

James you trade all the challenges, but I agree

[@ChopsGarage]

Unfortunately when they get to this kind of age retail is just too risky unless someone has a sensible head on

[@niceviewoverthere4463]

...and the windows go up and down - on command? Could even be a good buy :)

[@mrbigvanlife7130]

Careful not to fire too many part cannons at that - they are like a black hole for cash 🕳 - spit, polish and move it on :-)

[@ChopsGarage]

Agreed, can't do a full resto on a 6k car , new owner needs to decide how far to go

[@barbaraneville5036]

The proof of the pudding will now be does it reach the £5,995 asking price Must say that brush on restorer looks good Some detailers use Acrylic on the plastics I believe You seem willing to try out different product to achieve the desired result

[@ChopsGarage]

Had number or enquiries already so looks like its not far off

[@barbaraneville5036]

@@ChopsGarage Did see an enquiry about a trade sale in the comments section as well today When reading through which you replied to 🙂

[@ChopsGarage]

@@barbaraneville5036 Couple through Facebook, chap wanted to come today

[@hectorshouse7348]

It’s a Land Rover…just run it in and sell it…that’ll be around in 50 years

[@giulianomarco]

1:46 We're in hot pursuit! Cyud-yud-yud! 😁👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Im not sure what it could pursue, a mobility scooter maybe lol

[@smoothmicra]

An old Disco is always tempting, it looks rugged and manly, and that model isn't rammed with electric gizmos that will fail and cost a fortune to put right. On the down side, big old gas guzzler (surely not ULEZ compliant?) and let's be honest it will break down. Plus a bugger to park up in cities. Still, I find it strangely appealing!🤔

[@ChopsGarage]

Can't see anyone using this in ULEZ areas, this will stay in Devon I'd of thought

[@smoothmicra]

I'd agree James but I see lots of Chelsea tractors in cities, though I guess the modern ones are so much cleaner and leaner than this vintage.

[@sisyphussapprentice8976]

Surprisingly easy to park. Most come with a reversing aid, (owner's manual calls it a towing hitch), and little hatchbacks fit nicely underneath. Worst part is passenger access to the back seats. 😆😆

[@173customdetailing9]

Good turn around, not a fan of the wet look but horses for courses , would of looked better with a light tint to the head lights 👍😉

[@gc5384]

Nice one James there sometimes money in anything mate they even sell horse shit nowadays lol 😂

[@glennpowell3444]

Looks nice and tidy now.These cars dont have a good reputation though.I think they use the air suspension thats a headache if it fails and the engines are not the best of the bunch.I like them as a vehicle but an old one would probably not consider to be honest.They also suffer rotted chasis rails and bad electrics.On the bright side this one seems ok but knowing what I know would not buy buts thats just me.Very poular and in full fitness very good machines to fair but even the TD has a bad drinking habit by todays prices of diesel.The mix of an agricultural vehicle and a car you can zip up a motorway in will always be a bit of a compromise I suppose which you could argue a 1970,s Range Rover was back then even.Those cars are worth alot now for a good one but again they had the 3.5 v8 which is not so much in favour now for obvious reasons.Even a rover sd1 with a 2.3 or 2.6 are getting better money than a 3.5.

[@deanbrown9454]

Really, the 2.3? I had a 2.3 SD1, thirsty lump. Apparently even thistier than the 2.6. Haven't seen one for years. Maybe I will find a Vanda Plas twin plenum that I can afford after all? Lol

[@martyncotton5740]

😎👍👍👏

[@rockatansky1305]

Rear offside wheel arch liner has been ripped out, mudflap looks like it's hanging in mid air. Probably a tidy car when you've done your magic, but personally I won't ever entertain a Land rover product again. Probably the reason I imported my Pajero in 2005, its everything a Land rover isn't.. and that is very " Reliable".!

[@ChopsGarage]

Both sides needed new filler panels. They are not ripped off just thin metal panel holding wheel mud flap to body, they rot away.

[@williamwoods8022]

Drivel! My friend had one of these diesel Discoveries for his business and it was very reliable and he replaced it at over 330,000 miles and because it had been so reliable and was in excellent condition he kept it and moved it over to his holiday home in Cyprus where he still has it to this day. This one James has here looks like an excellent looked after one as well.

[@johndilloway9762]

The aussies say if your going into the outback a land rover will always get you there, if you want to get there and go home again get a toyota.😃

[@michaelstaunton1632]

….. oh discovery …… oh dear ……. 😱

[@knobbyjones]

What's the difference between a ding and a dent? 😂

[@ChopsGarage]

Ding is small shallow, dent is larger than say 20p and deeper more obvious to the eye

[@boz6161]

Would have been nice to see close ups of rear chassis...shock mounts etc. I bet that old girl aint as good as it looks.

[@ChopsGarage]

Well no welding at mot and I spend fair bit having underside prepped and treated

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

It's a D2,nobody cares about faded plastics of scratches.. As long as the body and chassis is sound and it runs ok that's all that's needed.

[@ChopsGarage]

Im not so sure , I think I am definitely getting a fast and more profitable sale present it like this

[@hugobloemers4425]

Looks great apart from the tire shine. Glossy tires make any car look cheesy.

[@evie8143]

masochism 😂😂😂

[@ChopsGarage]

lol

[@frankyhoward9197]

U jammy sod less than.90k. I bet u give 2k its got to be 8k

[@ChopsGarage]

Sold for £5995

[@frankyhoward9197]

@@ChopsGarage well done u have a fabb week end

[@frankyhoward9197]

Love this honest channel

[@frankyhoward9197]

U no it not a basket case

[@acorndogs904]

My nephew wants to take this jeep to Poland 🇵🇱 is a trade sale available i did message you

[@ChopsGarage]

Hi yes Trade Sale is available, where did you message?

[@acorndogs904]

@@ChopsGarage Instagram mate where I've messaged you b4

[@ChopsGarage]

@@acorndogs904 mmm not seeing anything in insta or email

[@PillSharks]

It’s a Land Rover!

[@MarkK01]

I would sooner like a engine with a little dust on it rather then a engine bay sprayed down with that greasy plastic spray that auto dealers think looks nice and detailed. Please STOP using that spray that makes a engine plastic looking fake and greasy.

[@ChopsGarage]

You got with the majority and the amount of customers wanting detailed engine bay is far greater than those not