the_lone_wolf
New Member
Hi all, first post so be gentle
Looking at getting a Disco as my next car, will be used mainly on the road but will probably end up in the mud at some point, for any bikers on here I also have a KTM Adventure that regularly gets taken down the lanes
Anyway, the logic in getting a 4x4 is that the roads on the IOW are terrible, and work means I usually end up on building sites or having to park in silly places, I'm getting sick of grounding out the Focus I currently drive and would like something that's fairly comfy and relaxing to drive.
Sooo, been discussing the subject with a friend who has one already and reckon I'll be looking for a 300tdi of some description, a late model, and I'm just trying to find out if there are any things I should be aware of? I've already been told about the rusty rear arches and boot liner, it seems the rust is the major killer of the Disco, especially in the UK.
What other things should I be looking at or know about when buying?
- Are there any big services or major parts that need replacing at xxx miles?
- How many miles is the 300tdi engine good for? I probably rack up 10k pa so I'll be adding 50,000 to the mileage in the likely time I'd own it for
- Are the 300tdi models really that slow? I'm not looking for spaceship performance, I tend to drive fairly sedately anyway, if anyone could compare it to a 1.8TDCi Focus that'd be great...
- Is it possible to create a comfortable road going Disco that still has the balls to handle some mid-to-gentle off road stuff?
Budget is flexible, the idea being that instead of buying a £6/7k on a newer motor I'd spend ~£3k on a half tidy Disco and put the rest into a "Tarting up and replacing the bits that fell off" fund...
Looking at getting a Disco as my next car, will be used mainly on the road but will probably end up in the mud at some point, for any bikers on here I also have a KTM Adventure that regularly gets taken down the lanes
Anyway, the logic in getting a 4x4 is that the roads on the IOW are terrible, and work means I usually end up on building sites or having to park in silly places, I'm getting sick of grounding out the Focus I currently drive and would like something that's fairly comfy and relaxing to drive.
Sooo, been discussing the subject with a friend who has one already and reckon I'll be looking for a 300tdi of some description, a late model, and I'm just trying to find out if there are any things I should be aware of? I've already been told about the rusty rear arches and boot liner, it seems the rust is the major killer of the Disco, especially in the UK.
What other things should I be looking at or know about when buying?
- Are there any big services or major parts that need replacing at xxx miles?
- How many miles is the 300tdi engine good for? I probably rack up 10k pa so I'll be adding 50,000 to the mileage in the likely time I'd own it for
- Are the 300tdi models really that slow? I'm not looking for spaceship performance, I tend to drive fairly sedately anyway, if anyone could compare it to a 1.8TDCi Focus that'd be great...
- Is it possible to create a comfortable road going Disco that still has the balls to handle some mid-to-gentle off road stuff?
Budget is flexible, the idea being that instead of buying a £6/7k on a newer motor I'd spend ~£3k on a half tidy Disco and put the rest into a "Tarting up and replacing the bits that fell off" fund...