Re the replacement v keeping Disco running: To each his own. I do get the other argument. I had it with someone recently who just wanted a bog standard hatchback or estate car for general use and the occasional trip with a wet dog. They were gonna spend what I'd call silly money (12-14k) for some Ford or Vauxhall summinkorother. I suggested 2k-2.5k for a nice older MOndeo private sale well loved one owner (wait for one) and they are bloody lovely to drive, cheap to replace parts, economical enough and old enough that you will never EVER lose 3k in the first 12-18 months on depreciation. For once, someone took my advice! IF i didn't NEED the uses I have for the disco (towing, shooting, beach occasionally for sea weed collection, running over Stasi roadblocks in the impending Marxist doom being lined up for us all) then I'd take my own advice too. If I ever have the money for another car so I can keep the disco JUST for those special purposes, it would be 2k max, amazing what you can get for that (Audi even). I would also love another Y Reg Mercedes E320. WHAT a car that was for value for money. I bought it for 2.5k, last of the German made ones, and it ran and ran and ran. 34-39mpg, fast and smooth as feck, beautiful quality and ride. Cheapest motoring I think I ever had! But I agree, IF you need a Disco for function, there's little to compare (I rather like the Toyota Land Cruisers but at 8k for a decent one, haha, yeah right! Lovely ride though, between fill ups!)