Freelander of Discovery??

thisard · Jan 9, 2012

Hi All!

I'm mulling over the best option for a new toy: Disco or Freelander?!

I am looking for something that isn't going to see much off road use but will do some towing. Mainly a caravan (and a smallish one at that) so I know either will do the job.
The but, is also to tow a boat. Again quite light so towing itself isn't an issue but I want to use it on slipways for getting it in, and more importantly out, without getting the vehicle wet preferably nor making an arse of myself.

I have £2000 to £2500 to spend but the big issue is the running costs (fuel MPG) especially as it's also going to be used around town on a daily basis (not towing).

To make this a wee bitty harder, I have the chance of a very tidy 1999 Disco TD5 which has been looked after and has had a lot of new bits replaced, for less than £2500.

What to do?

Dr_evil · Jan 9, 2012

Is this a joke ?

wiltshire landyman · Jan 9, 2012

it cant be serious no one would ask a qs like that

thisard · Jan 9, 2012

Thanks for the warm welcome and info! :focus:

wiltshire landyman · Jan 9, 2012

thisard said:
Thanks for the warm welcome and info! :focus:

most people start off in the introduce yourself section first:doh:

wiltshire landyman · Jan 9, 2012

rule out the gaylander straight away cos if you get them anywhere near water the doors fall off,everyone knows that

Shadeh · Jan 9, 2012

Deffo a disco

Dr_evil · Jan 9, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
it cant be serious no one would ask a qs like that

wellno one sane would :doh:

thisard · Jan 9, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
most people start off in the introduce yourself section first:doh:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f20/hello-174489.html#post1769907

My humble apologies.

(I was just after some reasonable input to my question but maybe I'd get more info out of Iran on nuclear weapons)

thisard · Jan 9, 2012

Shadeh said:
Deffo a disco

Thanks!

Worth the extra running costs though?

(say pitching a 2L Di FL at £1900 against a Disco for £2400)

Freelaner · Jan 9, 2012

thisard said:
Thanks!

Worth the extra running costs though?

(say pitching a 2L Di FL at £1900 against a Disco for £2400)

Depends what tha wants it for

:welcome2:

thisard · Jan 9, 2012

Hoyt-Protec said:
Depends what tha wants it for :welcome2:

Cheers.

Muchly in the first post:
"I am looking for something that isn't going to see much off road use but will do some towing. Mainly a caravan (and a smallish one at that) so I know either will do the job.
The but, is also to tow a boat. Again quite light so towing itself isn't an issue but I want to use it on slipways for getting it in, and more importantly out, without getting the vehicle wet preferably nor making an arse of myself."

Most of the time it's gonna be bumbling around town doing car things, hence the trade off between MPG etc. against occasional dragging up a slipway.

Freelaner · Jan 9, 2012

Towing (tbh i wunt wi mi FL)
Doing car stuff yep

Discos are ace off road specially if you chop em back n front and put big wheels on.

thisard · Jan 9, 2012

Thanks.

Is a FL up to the job of dragging a wee boat n' trailer up slipways??

(no chopping of stuff here I'm afraid

)

nathan5346 · Jan 9, 2012

Get the td5 its a no brainer

Freelaner · Jan 9, 2012

thisard said:
Thanks.

Is a FL up to the job of dragging a wee boat n' trailer up slipways??

(no chopping of stuff here I'm afraid )

I shuld fink so, as anyone on ere,ll tell ya, get the diesel. I prefer the original doozle but all on ere like the German injun.

Thems scared o the petrol

GINGE · Jan 9, 2012

thisard said:
Thanks.

Is a FL up to the job of dragging a wee boat n' trailer up slipways??

(no chopping of stuff here I'm afraid )

I refer you to reply 5 sir.

Im afraid the doors will indeed fall off if you even submerge the slightest bit of a gaylander in water.

Get the disco, the doors will stay on but the boot floor might not stay in!

That said if your a hairdresser and a dedicated follower of fashion get the freelander anyway, it will compliment your dress and make your back side look petit!

howardo · Jan 9, 2012

L-series diesel freelander is best one, cheaper than td4 and easier to fix.
discos 1 and 2 rust alot

Freelaner · Jan 9, 2012

howardo said:
l-series diesel freelander is best one, cheaper than td4 and easier to fix.
Discos 1 and 2 rust alot

true :d

Freelaner · Jan 9, 2012

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:
if your a hairdresser and a dedicated follower of fashion get the freelander anyway, it will compliment your dress and make your back side look petit!

Have you bin tekin a peek into our salon BGB, you naughty boy

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