Thread: What to look for. Getting a Disco.

Originally Posted by Matplat

Mate, I am almost 100% certain you would be able to get a tdi, it just depends on how many kms you are willing to accept.

I bought my 96 disco 1 auto tdi almost a year ago for $8k from a dealer, then I met a bloke who had a 95 manual tdi that he had got off a guy for $3k although he was clearly in the right place at the right time!

My vehicle had 275k on it when I got it, apart from a few electrical gremlins and having to recondition the injector pump it has been awsome.

If you sell the forester in a private sale, I would be blown away if you couldn't find a reasonable tdi with the money you get.

If you go down the V8 route you are gonna be spending all your money on fuel and worse then that your range will be less than your hair can grow in a year!

If I have said it once, I have said it a trillion times, Don't exaggerate.

The V8 is not that bad if you are sensible about things (as with everything). Yeah they use more fuel that a TDi, but there are a heap of them around relatively cheap (to purchase) and I reckon repair costs are better. You try and find a cheap TDi200 head

I use mine (88 RRC with same motor) mainly for work to tow a 2.8 tonne dual axle builders trailer. I think a TDi would work real hard doing the same job with fuel economy suffering as a result. Fuel costs should only be a part of your buying decision process.

Oh! and the best thing about the Alloy V8............The exhaust note

I'm looking for a D1 diesel, pref. a 300 for my son. Slow off the mark, gutless (?) cheaper to run... minimal electronics... Perfect for a P-plater.

Mate, I've just bought another Disco for myself this morning and need to sell my old one. It's a 3dr 300tdi D1 that I've done a fair bit of work to, including a head and turbo replacment. Has a few niggly problems but hey, its a landrover. I was going to wack it up for sale it this arvo. Send me a Pm if interested.

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