Thread: The Missus demands a Disco... HAAALP

Ta Shorty, So whats the difference between the Pre and the update version?

Im looking for a 3.9 unless someone can steer me right on the Diesel pitfalls, engine types etc.

I currently drive a turbo diesel as my daily driver (Mondeo) and its a great thing.

My eye was caught by the 2 door Disco's years ago when i drove a mates 2 door oil burner out the back of Gembrook and it was a ripper thing.

IIRC the update happenned in 94.
200TDi changed to 300 TDi.
3.5 to 3.9 for the V8s.
LT77 to R380 for the 5 speed boxes. (not sure about transfer case changes)
radio down in the console (sort of) like RRC to up in the dash.
A few other bits and piece that our learned colleagues will mention I am sure.

HTH

Just asked my wife her opinion as we've had a few Series, an '85 & '89 RRs & at present she drives a '97 300 TDI auto. For a daily drive the D1 is her preference but off road she preferred the Rangies because they were 5 speed manuals. Just her preference!!
Good Luck with it.
Steve

My Rangie is a 4 speed old school version with Zeniths which is pretty much the way i like it, a bit musty but more oily than anything but with great visibility.

I think im beginning to understand her motivation on the Disco now too.

Pop, Thanks for the quick rundown. Id prefer a manual D1 but if it comes down to it an auto will do as well and she happily drives both.

As the weather warms im going to finish the black rangie off and throw it at her for a bit to see if I cant budge her on the Disco but I fear its inevitable that I make her happy Discovery wise.

Tony

Originally Posted by dullbird

No its because Women think Rangies are bloody ugly and discos are better looking...

Rangies are old and musty

getting in a rangie feels like going around with yeah mate to her Grandads place and sitting in his unit on the sofa he bought only 40 years before, whilst listening to the clock tick......

Its awkward!!!

Silly me, I was thinking of sensible women...shoulda known...

Originally Posted by pop058

IIRC the update happenned in 94.
200TDi changed to 300 TDi.
3.5 to 3.9 for the V8s.
LT77 to R380 for the 5 speed boxes. (not sure about transfer case changes)
radio down in the console (sort of) like RRC to up in the dash.
A few other bits and piece that our learned colleagues will mention I am sure.

HTH

Axles changed from 10 spline to 24 spline.
Minor facelift with headlight & grill change.
Both manuals & autos have their fors & againsts. It all depends on what the vehicle will be used for. You will not have the get up & go with the diesel but the fuel economy is 1 tank of diesel to 2 tanks of petrol approx.

Originally Posted by disco 3 door

Axles changed from 10 spline to 24 spline.
Minor facelift with headlight & grill change.
Both manuals & autos have their fors & againsts. It all depends on what the vehicle will be used for. You will not have the get up & go with the diesel but the fuel economy is 1 tank of diesel to 2 tanks of petrol approx.

24 spline good offroad and 10 spline fine for shopping trolley duty I assume?

Are the oil burners all 4 cylinder Turbo? and I assume the TD5 is a series 2 thing.
Im fine with TD anything and what I cant fix "The Amazing Phil" can fix for me as happens more often than not with cars my Wife and kids ride in.

Most towing will be 6 x 4 with 3 or 400 kg but I may chuck a tandem stock crate behind it too from time to time with 2500 kg combined weight.

I know the Rangies behave really well with this driven sensibly and id hope the Disco One would do the same.

I drove one (V8) years ago from Marysville to Melb suburbs and found it a lot of fun in the spur and surprisingly tolerant of hoonish driving sailing in and out of the corners with me flicking the Auto between 3rd and 4th for engine braking in and squirt on the way out of corners (Was my Little Brothers Disco and I was following him home) and I know Jen will do the same given the chance.

The Wife has been on Wiki BTW because her questions are way too informed lol, she isnt giving me wiggle room on this at all and being an optimist im thinking that at least she doesnt want an X5 BMW.........

Originally Posted by tony66_au

24 spline good offroad and 10 spline fine for shopping trolley duty I assume?

Are the oil burners all 4 cylinder Turbo? and I assume the TD5 is a series 2 thing.
Im fine with TD anything and what I cant fix "The Amazing Phil" can fix for me as happens more often than not with cars my Wife and kids ride in.

Most towing will be 6 x 4 with 3 or 400 kg but I may chuck a tandem stock crate behind it too from time to time with 2500 kg combined weight.

I know the Rangies behave really well with this driven sensibly and id hope the Disco One would do the same.

I drove one (V8) years ago from Marysville to Melb suburbs and found it a lot of fun in the spur and surprisingly tolerant of hoonish driving sailing in and out of the corners with me flicking the Auto between 3rd and 4th for engine braking in and squirt on the way out of corners (Was my Little Brothers Disco and I was following him home) and I know Jen will do the same given the chance.

The Wife has been on Wiki BTW because her questions are way too informed lol, she isnt giving me wiggle room on this at all and being an optimist im thinking that at least she doesnt want an X5 BMW.........

Hi.
Early Discovery 1 will be 200 tdi which is a 2.5 turbo with intercooler,
Discovery 1 update (1994 on) will be a 300 tdi which a2.5 turbo with intercooler,
Discovery 2 has the td5 which is also a 2.5 turbo with intercooler.