Disco 2 Here's a question for ya

Shimsteriom · Jul 13, 2018

Do you think that LR missed the bus when it came to designing the Disco...
Something small maybe, but something which you think would've improved it just a little bit....

jamesmartin · Jul 13, 2018

Shimsteriom said:
Do you think that LR missed the bus when it came to designing the Disco...
Something small maybe, but something which you think would've improved it just a little bit....

better chassis protection or galv

Shimsteriom · Jul 13, 2018

Would that have really upped the original price by so much that it put buyers off getting one in the first place?

Shippers · Jul 20, 2018

Shimsteriom said:
Would that have really upped the original price by so much that it put buyers off getting one in the first place?

No it wouldn't have upped the price by much...but would have increased the longevity of the product..built-in obsolescence I believe it's called...

iansoady · Jul 20, 2018

It's not in the manufacturer's interest to make them long lasting. They want you to buy a new one.....

As Shippers said.

MJI · Jul 20, 2018

Stronger gearbox and better engine map. Rather than low map and gearbox near limit

meego · Jul 20, 2018

MJI said:
Stronger gearbox and better engine map. Rather than low map and gearbox near limit

what gearbox, manual or auto?? There's nothing wrong with the manual box in mine !!

neilly · Jul 20, 2018

Better sunroof seals.......Someone had to say it...LOL.

A quick removable tow hitch as std.

Better cup holders. instead of the crap fold out ones.

Cheers

Feathers McGraw · Jul 20, 2018

Air on the front as well as rear suspension.

300bhp/ton · Jul 20, 2018

meego said:
what gearbox, manual or auto?? There's nothing wrong with the manual box in mine !!

There is an entire industry that primarily rebuilds the Rover R380/LT-77 gearboxes

MJI · Jul 20, 2018

meego said:
what gearbox, manual or auto?? There's nothing wrong with the manual box in mine !!

Auto, should have had same box as V8

MJI · Jul 20, 2018

Feathers McGraw said:
Air on the front as well as rear suspension.

I forgot that one

gstuart · Jul 20, 2018

All above sounds like a D3

I’ll just slowly walk away , whistling , snigger

meego · Jul 20, 2018

MJI said:
Auto, should have had same box as V8

I met a guy on a caravan site once with a D2 that claimed it was the oil cooler on the auto box that wasn't up to the job. He had fitted an upgrade behind the front lower bumper. Cracking job he made of it too. I took it for a spin and it really moved through the gears well. I've never driven a standard auto D2 though so nothing to compare it with.

Turboman · Jul 20, 2018

meego said:
I met a guy on a caravan site once with a D2 that claimed it was the oil cooler on the auto box that wasn't up to the job. He had fitted an upgrade behind the front lower bumper. Cracking job he made of it too. I took it for a spin and it really moved through the gears well. I've never driven a standard auto D2 though so nothing to compare it with.

Autobox on my D2 was lovely. I used it mostly for towing, and had no problems with it at all.

meego · Jul 20, 2018

Turboman said:
Autobox on my D2 was lovely. I used it mostly for towing, and had no problems with it at all.

If I was ever to change mine, which might be soon as its really ****ing me off at the moment, next one would be an auto.
I have a Saab 9-3 auto and its a great car.

Turboman · Jul 20, 2018

meego said:
If I was ever to change mine, which might be soon as its really ****ing me off at the moment, next one would be an auto.
I have a Saab 9-3 auto and its a great car.

Autos have improved a lot over the last 30 years, and are now much better on fuel economy.
And they are more pleasant to drive in stop start traffic, as is common over large parts of the UK these days.
And no clutch to wear out, and much gentler on the engine and drive train than manual.

neilly · Jul 20, 2018

Turboman said:
Autos have improved a lot over the last 30 years, and are now much better on fuel economy.

I do not think the auto is better than the manual on the td5 D2 for fuel economy.

Remember we are talking about what they could have done....LOL.

Cheers

jamesmartin · Jul 20, 2018

meego said:
I met a guy on a caravan site once with a D2 that claimed it was the oil cooler on the auto box that wasn't up to the job. He had fitted an upgrade behind the front lower bumper. Cracking job he made of it too. I took it for a spin and it really moved through the gears well. I've never driven a standard auto D2 though so nothing to compare it with.

i towed a caravan around europe with no over heat issues at all and there were some serious hills

Turboman · Jul 20, 2018

neilly said:
I do not think the auto is better than the manual on the td5 D2 for fuel economy.

Remember we are talking about what they could have done....LOL.

Cheers

Never had a Td5 Disco. Mine was a V8. And it was pretty good on fuel, considering I was towing a cattle trailer most of the time.

As regards what they could have done, I would go with what James said. Galv chassis, and plastic wheel arch protectors wouldn't do any harm either. But those pretty much apply to all landrovers.

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