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 1998 Land Rover Discovery 4dr LE

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MSRP: $35,000
Invoice: $31,150

Gas Mileage:
CTY: N/A    HWY: N/A    CMB: N/A
Engine/Fuel: Gas V8 /4.0L/241
Transmission: Automatic w/OD,
Door/Body Style: /4 Door
Drive Type:

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  • General
  • MSRP: $35,000
  • Invoice Price: $31,150
  • Destination Charge: $0
  • Warranty
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Engine & Emissions

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  • Engines & Emissions
  • 4.0L SFI aluminum V8 engine (182 hp/233 ft/lbs torque)
  • Engine
  • Type of Engine: Gas V8
  • Displacement (CC): 4.0L/241
  • Fuel System: SFI
  • Horsepower @ RPM: 182 @ 4750
  • Torque @ RPM: 233 @ 3000

Dimensions

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  • Exterior Dimensions
  • Track Front: 58.5
  • Track Rear: 58.5
  • Ground Clearance (in): 8.1
  • Overall Length (in): 178.7
  • Overall Width (in): 77.4
  • Wheelbase (in): 100.0
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Seating capacity - Standard: 5
  • Headroom front (in): 37.4
  • Hip room front (in): 58.9
  • Leg room front (in): 38.5

Features

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  • Exterior
    • Front/rear fog lights
    • Front spoiler
    • Quartz halogen headlamps w/pwr wash
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    • Air conditioning w/dual interior temp controls
    • Electric rear window defroster
  • Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
    • AM/FM stereo cassette tuner w/weather band, CD autochanger controls, binnacle- mounted controls for volume, station & track/disc selection
    • Dual glass mounted diversity antenna system
    • Premium 90-watt audio system w/4 speakers, subwoofer, "A-pillar" tweeters
    • Pre-wiring for CD changer system
  • Instrumentation
    • Cruise control
    • Full instrumentation w/tachometer
  • Sunroof/Moonroof & Removeable/Convertible Top
    • Dual electric sunroofs
    • Retained accessory pwr for windows & sunroofs
  • Wheels & Tires
    • 16" X 7.0" "Dished" 5-spoke alloy wheels
    • 235/70HR16 all-season SBR tires
    • Full-size exterior mounted spare tire
    • Permanent 4-wheel drive
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Driver/front passenger lighted visor vanity mirrors
    • Dual heated pwr mirrors
    • Pwr windows w/backlit controls, one touch down feature on both front windows
    • Rear window wiper & washer
    • Variable speed intermittent front wipers

Safety Features

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  • Safety Features
  • Collision activated inertia switch
  • Driver & front passenger airbags
  • Front/rear door side impact beams
  • Front/rear outboard 3-point seatbelts
  • Rear center lapbelt
  • Reclining heated 8-way pwr bahama beige leather front bucket seats w/integral head restraints, adjustable lumbar
  • Replaceable front frame "crush cans"
  • Split 60/40 folding rear seat w/outboard head restraints, center armrest
  • Braking & Traction
  • 4-Channel all-terrain anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • 4-Channel all-terrain anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • Pwr-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes w/4-piston front calipers, 2-piston rear calipers

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    Crash Test Data for 1998 Land Rover

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    Service Bulletins for 1998 Land Rover

    1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
    Bulletin Number: SFCC-14SEP17
    Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
    1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
    Bulletin Number: 112
    A NUMBER OF RIGHT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON 1997 AND 1998 MY VEHICLES THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING. SERVICE ACTION EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 760198NAS
    SITUATION ON REPAIR REQUIREMENTS FOR PAINTED PLASTIC TRIM. *YC
    Bulletin Number: 761398NAS
    DELAMINATION OF THE DOOR BIN MATERIAL COVER. *TT
    Bulletin Number: SA00RE05
    RECALL D217 - LAND ROVER HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE FUEL FILLER NECKS WHICH MAY DROP BELOW THE TOP SURFACE OF THE MOUNTING GROMMET RESULTING IN A POOR SEAL WITH THE FUEL CAP. *TT
    Bulletin Number: SFCC_08MAR18_16
    The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
    Bulletin Number: SFCC-14SEP17
    Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
    Bulletin Number: SSM68378
    "ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."
    1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II
    Bulletin Number: 570305
    REVISED PROCEDURE AND TIME FOR STEERING BOX INSTALLATION. *SC
    Bulletin Number: 600205
    REVISED FRONT SHOCK REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND TIMES-REPLACES THE PUBLISHED INFORMATION ON GTR SECTION 60.30.02. *SC
    Bulletin Number: 700205
    SHUTTLE VALVE SWITCH RELATED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM /TRACTION CONTROL /HILL DESCENT CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION TROUBLESHOOTING. ALL LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 700604
    HANDBRAKE VIBRATION NOISE. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 700704
    TROUBLESHOOTING ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)/HDC/TC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II. *TT
    Bulletin Number: SFCC-14SEP17
    Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
    Bulletin Number: SSM56457
    "ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMEN
    Bulletin Number: SSM68378
    "ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."
    1998 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
    Bulletin Number: 440205
    CORRECT IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK PLUG. THE SIMILARITY OF THE FREELANDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVEL INSPECTION PLUG TO SURROUNDING FASTENERS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE INCORRECT BOLT WITH DAMAGING CONSEQUENCES. *SC
    Bulletin Number: 440305
    REVISED PROCEDURES AND TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 700504
    FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN GREASE. *JB
    Bulletin Number: 700804
    FRONT BRAKE DISC VIBRATION RESOLUTION. BRAKE PULSATION OR SHUDDER. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 700904
    BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH AVAILABILITY. LAND ROVER FREELANDER. ALL MODEL YEARS. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 701004
    ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) AVAILABILITY FOR REPAIRS. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 760106
    DIAGNOSTIC CONTROL UNIT (DCU) FAULT CODES. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 860702
    FUEL GAUGE LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING. *TT
    Bulletin Number: SFCC-14SEP17
    Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
    Bulletin Number: SSM56457
    "ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMEN
    Bulletin Number: SSM68378
    "ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."
    1998 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
    Bulletin Number: 035701
    STEERING SYSTEM GROAN. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 600105
    AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC
    Bulletin Number: 680100NAS
    SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN EAS FAULT MESSAGE CENTER WARNINGS, AUDIBLE WARNINGS, AND DRIVER CONTROL SWITCH LIGHTS REMAINING ILLUMINATED. *TT
    Bulletin Number: SFCC_08MAR18_16
    The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
    Bulletin Number: SFCC-14SEP17
    Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
    Bulletin Number: SRE0007
    LAND ROVER HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN UNDER-HOOD HOSES AND TUBING COMPONENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN VEHICLES PRIOR TO VIN XA410481 COULD FAIL IN SERVICE. THE RESULTING LOSS OF FLUID FROM THESE COMPONENTS REPRESENTS
    Bulletin Number: SSM56457
    "ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMEN

     

    Recalls for 1998 Land Rover

    1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
    NHTSA Campaign ID:AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
    Manufacturer:ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
    Manufacture Dates:12/01/1993 - 12/31/1997
    Potential Units Affected:54488

    Defect Description:

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

    Consequence:

    DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

    Action:

    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
    1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
    NHTSA Campaign ID:VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Manufacturer:ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
    Manufacture Dates:12/01/1993 - 12/31/1997
    Potential Units Affected:54488

    Defect Description:

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

    Consequence:

    DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

    Action:

    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
    1998 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
    NHTSA Campaign ID:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
    Manufacturer:LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Manufacture Dates:10/01/1994 - 08/31/1998
    Potential Units Affected:25033

    Defect Description:

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

    Consequence:

    CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

    Action:

    DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.
    1998 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
    NHTSA Campaign ID:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Manufacturer:ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
    Manufacture Dates:10/14/1994 - 05/08/1998
    Potential Units Affected:22870

    Defect Description:

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK, SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

    Consequence:

    THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

    Action:

    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS. NOTE THAT NOT ALL COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
    1998 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
    NHTSA Campaign ID:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Manufacturer:ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
    Manufacture Dates:10/14/1994 - 08/21/1998
    Potential Units Affected:20426

    Defect Description:

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.

    Consequence:

    THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

    Action:

    DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE FROM THE INNER FENDER AND A SECTION OF THE HOSE WILL BE CUT AT AN ANGLE. THIS ACTION WILL REMOVE THE END OF THE BREATHER TUBE FROM ANY POOLED WATER AND WILL ELIMINATE WATER DROPLETS FROM CLINGING TO THE END OF THE TUBE.

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