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VladTepes
6th February 2013, 03:10 PM
Sadly after a number of happy years... the Defender is on its way out.

Cost of necessary repairs as well as almost necessary ones makes it nonviable. The better option for me is to sell the Defender unregistered and put the $ toward a Disco1.

I've never owned a Disco before, but having owned a Range Rover and 2 Defenders... it's probably about time!

I am paying $8K for a 96 Tdi with about 285K kms on it, however:

It's got a MR Automotive service history, is in good nick, is an auto, air con works in fact everything works, new timing chain, headlining, turret repainted (was fading), dual battery system, sidesteps etc.

Only thing it's missing is a snorkel.

Will be getting that end Feb/begin March.

So - hello D1 peoples !!!!
Judo
6th February 2013, 03:55 PM
Welcome!! Standard height suspension?
VladTepes
6th February 2013, 04:03 PM
Yeah probably.
VladTepes
7th February 2013, 12:16 PM
Suspension is standard height.

Bonus is that it also has a front ARB alloy bar and an ARB rear bar. Cool.

Tan interior (because of maroon body colour) but hey nothing's perfect.
Judo
7th February 2013, 02:40 PM
Nice. I admit that if my garage was 2" higher, I would have bought a 2" lift kit by now, but instead I've lived with standard height and have still managed to drive some of the toughest tracks.

Maybe don't ask what condition my side steps are in... :angel:
VladTepes
7th February 2013, 10:49 PM
Only have iPhone pics - crap quality but gives you some idea....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/02/1123.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/02/1124.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/02/1125.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/02/1126.jpg
Judo
8th February 2013, 10:44 AM
Very shiny!! I forget how shiny some Disco's are still! Mine is anything but shiny... I have plenty of pin stripes though. :cool:
VladTepes
8th February 2013, 11:55 AM
Roof isn't - faded as all you know what ! It's being properly resprayed before I pick up the car though.
Sussdisco
10th February 2013, 01:43 PM
mines a 96 v8 thats maroon, with the grey interior, was the interior colour an option from factory then?
VladTepes
10th February 2013, 03:47 PM
I have absolutely no idea - I presume it must have been if your's is different.
sandman
11th February 2013, 02:32 AM
cool vlad, looks pretty neat. :)
VladTepes
18th February 2013, 12:10 PM
OK well I have a snorkel on the way this week so hopefully I'll be able to drop it off and get that fitted prior to picking up the car. Still on schedule for End Feb/start March !!!
incisor
18th February 2013, 03:44 PM
try not to have to name this one rolly or smokey or denton till after easter at least mike :D
VladTepes
18th February 2013, 04:31 PM
Will do mate, will do.
VladTepes
9th March 2013, 09:33 PM
PHOTOS now in my members rides thread, specifically here:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=1872652#post1872652