selling a disco?

[skidmark77]

hi all
having only had the disco for a month or so i happen to find my self facing a dilemma. my Dad died last year and my mum is closing in on 70, and cant really get into the disco, and is starting to have trouble driving herself (arthritis etc). so im thinking i may have to sell it in a few months to get something suitable for her to get into. its not concrete but its something thats on my mind. however if worse comes to worse what what be a reasonable price to ask for a D1 suburban crawler on gas dual airbags in top condition? a price that would sell relatively easy? I paid 6 from a family friend for it but i got it put on gas.

I guess im researching for the worst case but hoping for the best. Hopefully i can figure out something else.
Andrew

[Blknight.aus]

hi all
having only had the disco for a month or so i happen to find my self facing a dilemma. my Dad died last year and my mum is closing in on 70, and cant really get into the disco, and is starting to have trouble driving herself (arthritis etc). so im thinking i may have to sell it in a few months to get something suitable for her to get into. its not concrete but its something thats on my mind. however if worse comes to worse what what be a reasonable price to ask for a D1 suburban crawler on gas dual airbags in top condition? a price that would sell relatively easy? I paid 6 from a family friend for it but i got it put on gas.

I guess im researching for the worst case but hoping for the best. Hopefully i can figure out something else.
Andrew

Just to be daft, why not keep your wheels for yourself and when mum needs to be driven around you use her car?

[LandyAndy]

Get her one of those boxes all the tour coaches use for the oldies as an extra step.
I actually have one as a tool box.Watched a tour coach drive off from behind my place leaving it behind:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[sadbenn]

Put side steps on it and tell her to just walk on in . My mother in law has no problem getting in and out even with a 2'' lift on the car.
thens all ways says its lovely up here :D

[roverfj1200]

Air bag suspension. Up down up down easy...
:D

[Utemad]

Do you drive her around much?

If she hasn't got a car you can use then why not just get a cab with her if it isn't too often.

Considering how much you will lose on selling it and then having to buy another vehicle. Plus selling that vehicle when you realise how big a mistake you made selling your Landy :)

[Disco Steve]

My grandma has the same issues. Just make up a set of stair to walk in with. It makes it much easier than squating into a lower car.

[mcrover]

My Grandmother has always prefered my 4wd's than trying to stoop down into normal cars.

Even the 2" lifted Disco with 32's she has very little trouble after 2 new knee's and a hip and bad arthritis but last time she did ask if I could make up a step lol

I very very rarely drive her around though and Im not sure how yours is with all the climbing in thing but you will regret getting rid of the Disco.

1 4wd she didnt like though was the ZG Jeep as the doors were really narrow.

[953]

My mother found the Disco easier than 2 stoop down as well. Just find a nice tall gutter & slide her in. My wife used 2 give her a little hoist if was required & that was great,as Rodney Rood says, its your Mums bum & you dont want 2 go there:eek:.
Cheers Dean.

[Signal1]

If you do end up selling, please remember me. My Uncle wants a D1 on Gas with service history and it would be great to find one in good condition.

[rar110]

Get the springs resized down or a 2nd set of lowered springs for under $400.

It will also drive much better handling around town.

I had a set of lowered spings on the 110 - it was great to drive on the road (except for it kept hitting bump stops).

[skidmark77]

yeah i do drive her around a bit. shes probably gonna sell her car and use the money on something more useful. maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit too quickly. when our family friend owned the car mum had too climb in it once, and she told me repeatedly how it put her back out. As i said it was a worst case scenario. might try the step idea. I just get the guilts if i were to make her hurt herself cos she has had a bad couple of years.

[p38arover]

Don't buy a car until you try one with her.

Before we bought, we hired several for a day each and used them to drive around town and into the city to look at cars. We soon learned what we didn't like. It was money well spent.

One problem we had with small cars was getting in and out. When parked up against a gutter, we couldn't easily get out of them. I tended to fall out onto the footpath then had to get up.

Seriously!

When one isn't as flexible as one was in one's youth, it makes a big difference.

We also noticed many small cars are remarkably poorly insulated from road noise. Some were really, really noisy on some bitumen surfaces - especially when compared with the Rangie.

We have a Forester and that is just that bit higher so we can exit it comfortably.

One reason we have still have air suspension on the P38A is that it makes entry and exit easy for my wife after it is lowered.

Don't sell the Disco for the reasons you have stated. You may subconsciously feel that your mother is to blame for you selling it and that won't be good.

Ron

[skidmark77]

Thanks for all your replies. makes me feel better. Most likely im just a worrier! Its just one of those cases where you promise your dad that you will look after her. ill see how she feels about the step idea lol
andrew

[p38arover]

Does the Disco have a passenger's side airbag or the grab handle?

A grab handle will be essential for her to get in and out.

BTW, I think you can get a folding side step (similar to that used on the Defender/County/Series LR) from Land Rover. You might be able to fit one from any of those cars.

Ron

[skidmark77]

Does the Disco have a passenger's side airbag or the grab handle?

A grab handle will be essential for her to get in and out.

BTW, I think you can get a folding side step (similar to that used on the Defender/County/Series LR) from Land Rover. You might be able to fit one from any of those cars.

Ron

no its got the passenger airbag
I figure that any step I'd get could not be too "steep" as it would be easier for her to walk up into the car

[Bushwanderer]

A friend had a Corolla Seca, which she loved. She ended up selling it as her mother (mid 80s) was having too much trouble getting in & out of the car (too low).

She now has a Nissan X-trail & both mother & daughter are happy.

[Utemad]

One problem we had with small cars was getting in and out. When parked up against a gutter, we couldn't easily get out of them. I tended to fall out onto the footpath then had to get up.

Seriously!

I'd believe that. Sometimes a small car's floor isn't that much higher than the gutter. I end up doing the same thing sometimes and I'm only 27.


Does the Disco have a passenger's side airbag or the grab handle?

A grab handle will be essential for her to get in and out.


There was a thread on Outer Limits where someone fitted a grab handle to the A pillar to help getting in and out. That would be better than the jesus bar on the dash for getting in and out.

[mcrover]

A friend had a Corolla Seca, which she loved. She ended up selling it as her mother (mid 80s) was having too much trouble getting in & out of the car (too low).

She now has a Nissan X-trail & both mother & daughter are happy.

We also have a Carolla and it is a great little car once your in or out of it.

On the weekend I was driving it and found it easier to slide out onto 1 knee and then stand up and Im only 34 but that was the best way as if I try to just jump out I was hitting my head or shoulder on the B pillar.

I also agree with Ron, it is noisy as hell on the road as 100k's, you need to turn the radio up a bit but it is reliable, economical and Mrs Mc loves it and thats 3 plus's over the Jeep we had previously.

[JohnE]

Ditto what the others have said,
I have side steps on mine, a crotchety mother in law, an aunt that is four foot and under, and a missus with one knee replacement and an arthritic other one. Plus a father in law that has had a stroke,
my parents are fine thanks.

Now how do the in laws get in the disco, easy step onto the side steps do half a turn and sit, end up with their bums on the seat, a hell of a lot easier than trying to get them into a small car that sits on the ground.


john

[p38arover]

I got a lift home this arvo in a Disco 2 - dual airbags.

It had a suspension lift and I really had a bit of a problem getting in as there is no Jesus bar and the grab handle is up at roof level.

Ron

[Handbrake hates Camping]

I remember seeing a handle that clips onto the door receiver for all vehicles (it was advertised in the RSL magazines) it very simply levered on and off the door receiver and aided entry and exit for disabled or people with mobility problems greatly....

http://www.electricscooter.com.au/products_description.asp?category_id=5&products_id=46