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Originally posted by dmoolenaar
DII's came out in 99, the 98 you're quoting is a DI. Big difference's are the DII no longer has the center locking diff and replaced it with electronic traction control (ETC). ETC applies brake to slipping wheel to divert power to planted wheels. Both work well but ETC seems more error prone and hard on system. Also, the DII scraped Lucas electronics for Bosch, and has a bit more interior room and longer wheel base. Engines are the same until the 04 model.
For real off-road use you can't do better than a Disco. Disco handicaps include poor reliability, sparce service centers, and miserable MPG (12 on freeway). They are very comfortable and unique to drive.
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Not exactly right on the CDL, it's there you just don't have a way of locking it from the inside. Many have added the necessary parts so you can engage and disengage it. Either the 2002 or 2003 model does not have it at all and people screamed so much, that LR put it back.
I have a '99 first year DS II and have been surprised at how few problems, dare I say it has been quite reliable. Service at dealership has been great and was one of the best new automotive buying experiences I've had. Having said that I would not buy a used one without it being certified from a dealership and/or have an extended warranty. If things do go wrong, they are expensive.
My wife drives it on a daily basis, I drive it off road for search and rescue and tracking purposes. We both really like it. We got it with ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement), that really tames it on the road. Gas mileage for us on the highway has been around 15 mpg.
Keep in mind the replacement, LR3 as it is now to be called in the U.S., has been unveiled at the NY Auto Show. It is totally a different beast.