2003-04 Disco SE worth the extra $ ?

[Laurie]

Thinking of finally selling my 2002 S Td5 and upgrading to a D2a Td5 SE. (D3 will have to wait now). Given current pricing, are these vehicles worth the extra $'s and will the resale value reflect this difference ?
Regards
Laurie

[Basil135]

Assuming that your new Disco will be a daily driver, as well as a play-thing, I would say that the extras are worth the extra $$$.

Resale wont be affected much in the long run, but the comfort levels being higher are where the real benefit is.:)


Just my thoughts, but I have always gone for a higher spec vehicle where possible, cause I spend a fair amount of time in it.:D

That said, the creature comforts cant over ride the obvious things such as history, mileage & price of a specific vehicle. But if you find 2 cars that are evenly matched on on these things, and one has the luxuries, well - I know which one I would have a hard time saying no to......

[ozscott]

Hi mate - I have owned my 02 V8 since new. I love manuals, so replacing it with a V8 man of a later model would be hard. But for me, having had it since new and pampering it I reckon she will give me much more than the 130k odd on the clock already. I will forgo armrests and leather just to know that, as best you can, you have a sweet ride because its been looked after. I also suffer from growing attached to my vehicles.:)

As for the real differences between late D2 and D2a those with the later will tell you that there were 280 changes and yes they are much better...in reality its a bit different. In fact if you want a one off anecdote I got mine and my mate got his from the same dealer 6 months later. He got the little round headlights and a free DVD...since then however he has had a tail light that insists on retaining water and shorting, a clutch pedal that dives for cover on occasions, a windscreen that does not fit, water throughout his carpet from gunged up air con tubes, a seat spring in his posterior, a failed ABS modulator (obligatory) and a couple of other things that dont readily come to mind....his has only done 70,000k of all on road and religiously serviced (until a recent trip to Fraser baptised it off road). Mine has had only the ABS modulator and a set of front springs (sag) and recently a coil pack, but the coil pack is a service item. Mine has done 130k odd, lots of off road and lots of towing a 2 tonn boat. Both are manual V8s. Both very well serviced.

Cheers