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jenna.talia · 4th December 2011, 07:34 PM

I'm looking at buying a 1997 SE7 (4cyl manual).
I don't really know where to start...
- what should i be looking for in terms of trouble?
- what kinds of things go wrong with them?
- what is awesome about them?

etc etc

Any help much appreciated

**Barney2803** · 4th December 2011, 08:23 PM

Goto the PINNACLES section, then choose discovery 1. All you need should be there.

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**numpty** · 5th December 2011, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by jenna.talia

I'm looking at buying a 1997 SE7 (4cyl manual).
I don't really know where to start...
- what should i be looking for in terms of trouble?
- what kinds of things go wrong with them?
- what is awesome about them?

etc etc

Any help much appreciated

Hey kid

You've come to the right place. As said, scroll down and have a look at the Disco section and ask any questions in there.

DOD

**loanrangie** · 5th December 2011, 12:38 PM

First up welcome, 2nd, you do mean a tdi ( diesel ) manual dont you ?
Thankfully we didnt get the 2ltr MPI petrol disco here - it wouldnt pull the skin off a cold custard.

jenna.talia · 6th December 2011, 08:18 AM

Thanks

And yesyes the tdi diesel.

**isuzutoo-eh** · 6th December 2011, 09:06 AM

Interesting user name...welcome...

**DiscoWeb** · 6th December 2011, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Interesting user name...wlecome...

I agree, "Pat. McGroin" would have been more subtle !!

George

**MEANZ06** · 6th December 2011, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Interesting user name...wlecome...

I noticed also...

**p38arover** · 6th December 2011, 01:55 PM

Threads merged.

**zulu Delta 534** · 6th December 2011, 03:29 PM

G'day Miss Talia, I have just finished speaking to DOD! I have had two TDis in my day, one manual and one auto, and both were good machines. Gave less trouble than the later model but that was mainly because of the electrickery involved in the later model.
The engine in the TDi is a good engine once you get used to the turbo lag at start up, but that is simply a matter of getting used to it. They pull well, are fairly economical to run (around 10/100 around town) and generally trouble free as long as it is well maintained and the timing belt change over interval strictly adhered to. Your servicing contacts will surely look after you in this regard.
You will soon enough get to know what is awesome about it as you get used to it and you will soon find out that driving techniques in this particular type of car differ somewhat from the general run of the mill, but you probably already know that.
Regards
Glen

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