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LordWolf

New Member

• Mar 5, 2013

• #61

I recently did all the required reading into what's hot and what's not and reached the conclusion that for a DIY mechanic like me, a Disco 1 would be better for the mum in law (short version, I dont drive but me and my lady live with her, she wants a decent offroader - disco 1)

Reasons being: it has to be diesel, from what I can find out the older engines are a lot better. Rust isn't such an issue when the vehicle is easy to work on and cheap to begin with... less toys makes for an easier build/rebuild and the wealth of cheap parts is beyond measure
From what I have read there are far more horror stories of the TD5 engine going terminal than the 200 or 300 so Disco 1 is the winner

 

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Richbee

New Member

• Mar 5, 2013

• #62

Personally liked my DII td5, probably better than my 300tdi but not so good on fuel

 

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Richbee

New Member

• Mar 5, 2013

• #63

On the other hand, money no object, quite fancy a D4 with all the trimmings, or a D3 G4 event vehicle, or maybe a DII V8 G4 event vehicle

 

stutab

Well-Known Member

• Mar 5, 2013

• #64

My in-laws had a 96 V8i manual disco think it was a GS or something of the like, great car, lovely to drive. Then they decided to put it through the scrappage scheme on 60000miles rot free. Still haven't forgiven them, especially as my wife is wanting one again. That would make it Landy No.4 in the household.

 

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loudandproud205

New Member

• Mar 5, 2013

• #65

I've got both 300 V8 ES and TD5 XS.

They are night and day really.

If you can afford to buy a D2 then get one of them, IMO a much better alrounder.

 

discodrivercumbria

Well-Known Member

• Mar 5, 2013

• #66

stutab said:

My in-laws had a 96 V8i manual disco think it was a GS or something of the like, great car, lovely to drive. Then they decided to put it through the scrappage scheme on 60000miles rot free. Still haven't forgiven them, especially as my wife is wanting one again. That would make it Landy No.4 in the household.

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My mate hauled cars around for the scrapage scheme, it was fookin sacralige what went through, it made you cry!!!
there is one nissan micra that got lost, lol, 1100 miles t reg under a dust sheet safe, you need sun glasses to look at it, dog cock red and what a shine!!

 

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LordWolf

New Member

• Mar 5, 2013

• #67

I went to a local breakers with my bro for some bits and there was a stunning MGC sat in the yard, turns out that was for scrapping, I couldn't believe it! The thing was immaculate!

 

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Richbee

New Member

• Mar 5, 2013

• #68

Criminal!