selling my 95 discovery 300tdi or swap.

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

G'day all

well its time to let go of the disco finally.like everything is life things have to change over time and i had a bloody lot of blood sweat and tears with the disco but have to say love every minute of it, believe it or not lol. guess we just have to wait and see what happens but i would perfer to get a swap so myself and family dont go with out a car.

[rovercare]

G'day all

well its time to let go of the disco finally and i was after a 80 series toyota basicaly with the same stuff on it for a straight swap. what ya think my chances are to getting that?? like everything is life things have to change over time and i had a bloody lot of blood sweat and tears with the disco but have to say love every minute of it, believe it or not lol. guess we just have to wait and see what happens but i would perfer to get a swap so myself and family dont go with out a car.

Good luck with that, a good diesel 80 is worth twice what your disco is:eek:

[rovercare]

Heard a funny saying while working with a bloke who lived in Werribee, "in more **** than a Werribee duck":D

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

Didnt specify if i wanted a diesel or not. dont really care anymore just as long the bloody thing runs right lol. i'd be happy with petrol.

[B92 8NW]

This will offend a few Land Rover owners - but the 80 Series is well and truly a step up from the Discovery 1 range. There isn't buckley's chance of swapping a 1995ish Disco for a 1995ish Toyo.

Sorry to be speaking so bluntly but I had a 1992 80 Series and it was in every way superior to my 1993 200Tdi Disco.

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

This will offend a few Land Rover owners - but the 80 Series is well and truly a step up from the Discovery 1 range. There isn't buckley's chance of swapping a 1995ish Disco for a 1995ish Toyo.

Sorry to be speaking so bluntly but I had a 1992 80 Series and it was in every way superior to my 1993 200Tdi Disco.

just looking on carsales.com and there a few 80's there going for around the 5ish mark which are not too bad. i'm not looking for anything special just something reliable and something that dosent make me loose sleep at night lol. i wanna stick with a 4wd as thats basically the only way my family and i can get away for a holiday even if its at the local state forest as we wont be able to afford a proper holiday anytime soon. but guess we'll see what happens.

[dobbo]

Good luck with that, a good diesel 80 is worth twice what your disco is:eek:

What Mat says, plus the fact that a simple google search (when you were known as the artist formally known as Joker) will produce images of your car being driven through the stuff that wrecks everything (MUD) lowers the value of it even more. You'd be lucky to swap for a half dead and bogged up 60 series petrol variant. Oh crap I'm not supposed to know who you are am I. Obviously the AULRO witness protection system doesn't work. ;)

[B92 8NW]

just looking on carsales.com and there a few 80's there going for around the 5ish mark which are not too bad. i'm not looking for anything special just something reliable and something that dosent make me loose sleep at night lol. i wanna stick with a 4wd as thats basically the only way my family and i can get away for a holiday even if its at the local state forest as we wont be able to afford a proper holiday anytime soon. but guess we'll see what happens.

Seriously for 5k they'd be shocking. My old man and I got $10,500 for an 80 with a non-running 1HD-T that had dropped a big end (it was a GXL though). I reckon a 5k 80 would be as problematic as your Disco has been.

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

Seriously for 5k they'd be shocking. My old man and I got $10,500 for an 80 with a non-running 1HD-T that had dropped a big end (it was a GXL though). I reckon a 5k 80 would be as problematic as your Disco has been.

Dead set!!!!!!! Wow did not relize that. I'm not in any hurry just though to sell itnow while she was running great lol.

[klappers]

The missus and I will be trading to a 80 1HDFTE once we get the mazda paid off.

[justinc]

80 series, may be reliable but are a soulless and boring drive...:( Use heps more diesel than a Tdi, and even more petrol than a V8 D1:eek:
IF you wanted to go 'cruiser, best look at a 61 or 62 series Sahara with that 12HT engine. A far better vehicle for the $$$ IMHO. Even though they were leaf sprung and drum brakes on the rear, I'd have one before an 80.



Keep the Disco Simon!

JC

[B92 8NW]

80 series, may be reliable but are a soulless and boring drive...:( Use heps more diesel than a Tdi, and even more petrol than a V8 D1:eek:
IF you wanted to go 'cruiser, best look at a 61 or 62 series Sahara with that 12HT engine. A far better vehicle for the $$$ IMHO. Even though they were leaf sprung and drum brakes on the rear, I'd have one before an 80.



Keep the Disco Simon!

JC

I'd agree, for the budget going from a D1 to a 61/2 will at least mean you could get a very decent one (ie. pay more than the average) rather than a crappy tired 80.

The fuel consumption might be a bit worse but I personally think the refinement a straight six turbodiesel brings over a Tdi and the appropriate amount of power/torque it produces for a 2-tonne car is easily worth 4-5 L/100km. And the sound:D

YouTube- HDJ80 engine

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

80 series, may be reliable but are a soulless and boring drive...:( Use heps more diesel than a Tdi, and even more petrol than a V8 D1:eek:
IF you wanted to go 'cruiser, best look at a 61 or 62 series Sahara with that 12HT engine. A far better vehicle for the $$$ IMHO. Even though they were leaf sprung and drum brakes on the rear, I'd have one before an 80.



Keep the Disco Simon!

JC

ohhh JC it's hard mate it really is! I ended up fixing the pulley issue and the next day lol as per usual the disco when cold revs out to about 3grand then kicks in second. After that initial kick it runs fine. Wanna check my trans fluid but can't get the bloody dip stick out as it's stuck!!! This morning I found a puddle of oil (black) just under where the front drive shaft is, where the uni is. Don't know if that's the cause?

[banjo]

Where's the pics of it.WOULD it be worth a nice series 3 LWB with power steering, 6 seater good family tourer...:angel:
Just thinking out aloud..

[klappers]

I still think that an 80 series 1hdfte would be better then a tdi disco. loaded up I think that the 80 would do it easier... torque is good...

[Mick_Marsh]

Simon,
$1000 mate. I know its not much but I think it's all you can afford to pay me to take it away.
Seriously though.
Get the family sedan for the family. There's a nice white Camry near me for sale. If you do go ahead and sell the Disco and want a 60 series Cruiser, I know someone who has one they want to get rid of. You should check it out (no obligation to buy) before you sell the Disco.

regards
Mick

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

Simon,
$1000 mate. I know its not much but I think it's all you can afford to pay me to take it away.
Seriously though.
Get the family sedan for the family. There's a nice white Camry near me for sale. If you do go ahead and sell the Disco and want a 60 series Cruiser, I know someone who has one they want to get rid of. You should check it out (no obligation to buy) before you sell the Disco.

regards
Mick

Haha ahhh micky!!! What's the 60 got on it? Your personal opinion?

[B92 8NW]

There is no HD-FTE 80 series. That came in the 100 series. HD-FT.

[BAILEY]

Hurry up Dobbo, A little more action please

[klappers]

There is no HD-FTE 80 series. That came in the 100 series. HD-FT.

incorrect

last of the breed did mate. sorry. 96 97

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

Hurry up Dobbo, A little more action please

Don't think he'd be on today maybe doing his long hours....geez he'd be loaded today with the public holiday rates going!!! Prob could take a few days off after this to spend some time with the fam.

[lokka]

incorrect

last of the breed did mate. sorry. 96 97

Bullshat the 1HD-FTE only ever come in the 100 series the 1HD-FT was in the 80 series from 95 through to 98 .

As for them being reliable thats all bullshat to im currently rebuilding a 1HD-FT which has done less than 200K and have heard they are a problematic engin both the FT and FTE they all suffer the same symptoms of breaking rings and melting pistons some are lucky some are not so just like a game of russian roulette .

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

Bullshat the 1HD-FTE only ever come in the 100 series the 1HD-FT was in the 80 series from 95 through to 98 .

As for them being reliable thats all bullshat to im currently rebuilding a 1HD-FT which has done less than 200K and have heard they are a problematic engin both the FT and FTE they all suffer the same symptoms of breaking rings and melting pistons some are lucky some are not so just like a game of russian roulette .

So basically like owning a landrover!!! Lolol

[Mick_Marsh]

Haha ahhh micky!!! What's the 60 got on it? Your personal opinion?
I know little about it other than it is a diesel, I suspect it has done very little off road work and (I'm guessing here) you may be able to get it for perhaps 2 to 3 grand. The current (lady) owner has a little Beamer she loves and wants to get rid of the Toyota as it is cluttering up her driveway. I keep telling her to sell it so I can park a 101 there. She said no.

[rovercare]

incorrect

last of the breed did mate. sorry. 96 97


There is no HD-FTE 80 series. That came in the 100 series. HD-FT.


Bullshat the 1HD-FTE only ever come in the 100 series the 1HD-FT was in the 80 series from 95 through to 98 .

As for them being reliable thats all bullshat to im currently rebuilding a 1HD-FT which has done less than 200K and have heard they are a problematic engin both the FT and FTE they all suffer the same symptoms of breaking rings and melting pistons some are lucky some are not so just like a game of russian roulette .

Sorry Klappers, but you need to do some more research, Lokka and B92 8NW are on the money;)

the E is indicative of EFI, used on the 1HD-FTE as fitted to 100 series factory turbo IFS jobbies, or HDJ-78-9

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

I know little about it other than it is a diesel, I suspect it has done very little off road work and (I'm guessing here) you may be able to get it for perhaps 2 to 3 grand. The current (lady) owner has a little Beamer she loves and wants to get rid of the Toyota as it is cluttering up her driveway. I keep telling her to sell it so I can park a 101 there. She said no.

Mmmmmmm sounds promising there micky!!! Only prob now is trying to find a sucker to buy my truck lol and get about 3 g's for it lol

[Mick_Marsh]

I still can't help thinking you'll be going backwards. If you think you're only going to get 3k for your Disco (bear in mind I don't have any idea how much they're worth), It appears to me you're not solving problems if you do a straight swap for an old Toyota.
If I was in that position (and I was with the SIII),I'd just put the Disco in the shed and buy a Camry. A few years down the track (when you are in a better position) pull it out of the shed and have fun with it knowing it's not the family's daily drive.
Either way, I don't think another old 4WD is the solution to your problem.

[PAT303]

So why is the disco so bad?,are you doing alot of offroad work and if you are remember that the more work vehicles do the more work they need so changing won't solve anything.If you drive a 15 year old vehicle you are going to spend money on it,if you think the badge makes a difference you are living in denial.Having spent many a day in 80 series cruisers and having owned a disco I can't find any reason for thinking you are going to be better off,have a look at the cruiser sites and look at all the stickys on common problems they have,just like LR's. Pat

[klappers]

Copy.. sorry peoples :oops2:


So does that mean that if you were looking for an 80, you would go with the 1HZ turbo instead??? Did these have any problems like the 1HD?

[Bazzle218]

Mate

I Had a 1993 tdi (written off) Brought a 1996 80 series 1HZ has over 400,000 on the clock and does not use oil, water. 5 spd manual.

My daughter needed a car so i gave her the 80 series (for a price: D)

And purchased a 1996 300 TDI. For all your woes give me a Rover any day for comfort, usability. mileage. Off the top of my head to go 800 ks in the cruiser used about $150. 800ks in the tdi Auto $100 approximate figures only. Also don’t forget rego 4 to 6 cylinders more money.

Baz

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

So why is the disco so bad?,are you doing alot of offroad work and if you are remember that the more work vehicles do the more work they need so changing won't solve anything.If you drive a 15 year old vehicle you are going to spend money on it,if you think the badge makes a difference you are living in denial.Having spent many a day in 80 series cruisers and having owned a disco I can't find any reason for thinking you are going to be better off,have a look at the cruiser sites and look at all the stickys on common problems they have,just like LR's. Pat

No I don't go off rd because I have no trust in it at all. I'm not bloody exagerating here but as soon as I fix one thing something else goes wrong. I just fixed the pulley prob on my altinator and the next day my auto is stuffed lol. That's how it's been since I got the rig. Going to be starting work soon and I need it to get me to and from. Can't afford another car at the moment so that's all I have and if the auto goes I'm buggered.

[B92 8NW]

incorrect

last of the breed did mate. sorry. 96 97

The 1HD-FTE wasn't released until 1998. The 100 Series was released in March 1998 in Australia but there wasn't a TD 100 Series in Australia until September 2000.

In other words the 1HD-FTE didn't go on sale here until September 2000 in a 100 Series.

[B92 8NW]

Sorry, I replied immediately after seeing your response, before noticing other posts correctly refuting your post.

[Mick_Marsh]

No I don't go off rd because I have no trust in it at all. I'm not bloody exagerating here but as soon as I fix one thing something else goes wrong. I just fixed the pulley prob on my altinator and the next day my auto is stuffed lol. That's how it's been since I got the rig. Going to be starting work soon and I need it to get me to and from. Can't afford another car at the moment so that's all I have and if the auto goes I'm buggered.
Sell it.
Buy a Camry.
When you get a bit of cash behind you, buy another one.
If it's as bad as you say, you'll probably be able to buy it off the guy you sold it to for half the price. (I've seen that done before)

[B92 8NW]

No I don't go off rd because I have no trust in it at all. I'm not bloody exagerating here but as soon as I fix one thing something else goes wrong. I just fixed the pulley prob on my altinator and the next day my auto is stuffed lol. That's how it's been since I got the rig. Going to be starting work soon and I need it to get me to and from. Can't afford another car at the moment so that's all I have and if the auto goes I'm buggered.

The auto won't just "go" with that governor fault, they can go on perfectly well for a long time.

A friend of mine has a buggered 94 V8 and the auto has that issue as well as the slipping 1st gear sprag problem and she's been pulling away in 1st for three years.

[jazzaD1]

Sell it.
Buy a Camry.
When you get a bit of cash behind you, buy another one.
If it's as bad as you say, you'll probably be able to buy it off the guy you sold it to for half the price. (I've seen that done before)

i agree, while not in the same situation as you simon, i have bought another car as a daily driver, and the disco is now sitting in my backyard, it needs a fair bit of work to tidy it up, but i can relax about it now and not rush things in order to be able to get around

[big guy]

I do not believe any one on here in their right mind would buy your disco.
Its not meant to be offensive but after totally bagging it for so long, its not even worth parts for us. IMHO.

Go get it to a proper mechanic and get it sorted.

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
Its worth a bundle to you and if/when its sorted will be a great rig again.

I have just done 3000km,s in two weeks and not missed a beat. Not bragging but if well looked after these are as good as any toyota or Nissan out there.

Old cars break down, new cars break down but if something is replaced and or fixed properly, its like two wheels turning, they just work and thats just how it is.

Yours has not been put back properly and if it had, you would not be having these problems.

Now sit back, have a beer and either get the mechanics to fix your rig they have so far butchered or get another mechanic to fix it.

Hope it works out.;)

[clean32]

got a neat 96 honda civic SWMBO wants out of and into a disco

[PAT303]

No I don't go off rd because I have no trust in it at all. I'm not bloody exagerating here but as soon as I fix one thing something else goes wrong. I just fixed the pulley prob on my altinator and the next day my auto is stuffed lol. That's how it's been since I got the rig. Going to be starting work soon and I need it to get me to and from. Can't afford another car at the moment so that's all I have and if the auto goes I'm buggered.

Mate going from one old rig to another is not the solution.Keep the disco,go over it and change the oils and grease it,change the belts and hoses and tighten everything and don't flog it and when the cash comes your way buy a newer vehicle. Pat

[PAT303]

I do not believe any one on here in their right mind would buy your disco.
Its not meant to be offensive but after totally bagging it for so long, its not even worth parts for us. IMHO.

Go get it to a proper mechanic and get it sorted.

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
Its worth a bundle to you and if/when its sorted will be a great rig again.

I have just done 3000km,s in two weeks and not missed a beat. Not bragging but if well looked after these are as good as any toyota or Nissan out there.

Old cars break down, new cars break down but if something is replaced and or fixed properly, its like two wheels turning, they just work and thats just how it is.

Yours has not been put back properly and if it had, you would not be having these problems.

Now sit back, have a beer and either get the mechanics to fix your rig they have so far butchered or get another mechanic to fix it.

Hope it works out.;)

I'm the same,I just drove to Perth and back in my Tdi without an issue but I lift the bonnet once a week and check everything and give it a birthday once a year so I know it inside out. Pat

[Mick_Marsh]

Mmmmmmm sounds promising there micky!!! Only prob now is trying to find a sucker to buy my truck lol and get about 3 g's for it lol
Just spoke to the bird with the 60 Cruiser. It's done almost 400,000km and has never let them down. I've brokered a deal for you. $1,500 and your Disco and it's yours.
Take it.
It took me a lot of talking to get them that low.

regards
Mick

[jazzaD1]

this is crazy!

[brenno]

It's done almost 400,000km and has never let them down.

:eek2::eek2::eek2:

I'd keep what you have mate, and do as suggested earlier... Take it back to where the work was done and demand that it is fixed properly, or take it to someone who know what they're doing and have it checked over so you know what is wrong with it.

In my way of thinking, the cruiser may or may not need some money spent on it too, so why not keep what you have worked hard for, and get that right.

In the end, it's your decision though mate.

[jazzaD1]

:eek2::eek2::eek2:

I'd keep what you have mate, and do as suggested earlier... Take it back to where the work was done and demand that it is fixed properly, or take it to someone who know what they're doing and have it checked over so you know what is wrong with it.

In my way of thinking, the cruiser may or may not need some money spent on it too, so why not keep what you have worked hard for, and get that right.

In the end, it's your decision though mate.

yep, i agree
have you ever driven in a 60 series cruiser? well you certainly know its on leaf springs, rough as guts, you will miss the disco instantly

how long ago since you last serviced the transmission? i mean fluid change and all? you have covered just about everything else drivetrain wise, i mean the money you have spent on it is surely enough reason to stick it out a little bit longer till everything is 100%, rather than practically giving it away for what? a couple of grand?

sure, the thousands of dollars you spent on a new engine, lift pump, turbo etc, are not ever going to be recouped by selling it, but thats life, and it needed to be done so that is that

i would suggest you find a better mechanic, someone who is good with the tdi discos, there are enough forum members from melbourne, surely someone can point you in the right direction?