is D1 XD any better?

kaz

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Thanks for your input guys, still buying..
Let me bug you a bit more.
Is XD D1, apart from some 'extras' built any better?, i.e. more reliable?
I'm to look at one, 2nd owner, 83kmiles supposedly in v.good shape.
Thanks.
 

BaldEagle

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kaz said:
Thanks for your input guys, still buying..
Let me bug you a bit more.
Is XD D1, apart from some 'extras' built any better?, i.e. more reliable?
I'm to look at one, 2nd owner, 83kmiles supposedly in v.good shape.
Thanks.

apart from stickers and paint it is the same running gear as any dI, which shares alot of running gear with 90's, RRC's, and some p38s.
 

1920SF

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Don't the XD's come without sunroofs? Not that it's a huge selling point between that and the otherwise identical Discos...but it's one less thing to leak.
r-
Ray
 

RBBailey

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Yep, no sunroof and the low profile rack.

I would think that the XD's "might" have a bit hire standard off the line -- but only because they did pull them off the line and take them to the Special Vehicles division, and you would like to think that when they went over the trucks by hand to create the XD that they may have found a flaw that would not have been found in the standard build process -- but otherwise, there should not be any difference at all.
 

GARover

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1920SF said:
Don't the XD's come without sunroofs? Not that it's a huge selling point between that and the otherwise identical Discos...but it's one less thing to leak.
r-
Ray
Exactly why I sought after a late base model (4.6), dubbed simply as an "S".

No sunroofs and I got the "leatherette" (i.e. vinyl) interior. And, basic ABS plastic bumpers. Yet, I still have the larger displacement motor. Yay! :D

Easy maintenance FTW!
 
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ShortBus

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no sunroofs, manual seats, cloth, no wood trim, waterproof seat covers, rubber floormats, no roof rails/low rack, ladder, lamp guards, brushguard, fog lights, saudi bumper? - no lower fascia, skid plates, black castor with bare lip, aa yellow, hood blackout, decals, special vehicles number plate.

(edit: XD spare tire cover!! :rolleyes: )

As far as I know they weren't all the same and could have been customized by the original owner. powertrain is the same
 
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ShortBus

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From the brochure:
The Standard For Adventure
The Land Rover Discovery has amassed an enviable reputation in off-road competitions and on expeditions worldwide. To commemorate these achievements, a specially prepared, limited-edition Discovery has been created for avid U.S. off-road enthusiasts. The Discovery XD is equipped with rugged Vehicle Kit to enhance its already formidable capabilities for carying people and equipment into the most remote environments. This special vehicle features an expedition-proven safari roof rack, brush bar and light guards, driving lights, skid plate, and black alloy wheels with mud + snow tires. The durable, comfortable cloth interior is protected from mud and debris by weatherproof seat covers and rubber floor mats. Like all Discoverys, the special-edition XD is equiped with a 4.0-liter aluminum-alloy V8 engine and permanent four-wheel drive with a dual-range transfer gearbox and locking center differential. A rugged four-speed automatic transmission provides smooth and responsive power delivery. Of course a dual airbag SRS is standard, as are four-channel all-terrain anti-lock disc brakes. And Discovery's rigid, boxed-steel frame and durable steel-and-aluminum body structure are designed to handle adventure travel under the most extreme conditions.