Thread: The Missus demands a Disco... HAAALP

If the bits are there for the diff lock, then yes, you can get the other bits easily to enable you to engage it from inside the cab.

Rear SLS is great, and the only weak spots are the air-bags themselves, and the compressor. The airbags are cheap enough & easy enough to replace, and I seem to recall that people are re-building the compressor IF it fails.

Of course, the other option for the compressor is a wreckers.

Considering the age of these models now, the mileage is a tad on the high side at 27k per year, BUT that isnt always a bad thing. It could well have been used as a highway tourer, and sat on 100km/h all day long.

I would think any 14yo vehicle is going to need the clutch attended to, if it hasn't been done already. Provided you are ready for things like that, then it sounds good.

Oh, and dont forget the Disco sized bow you will need after you wrap it for Chrissy...

Originally Posted by Basil135

If the bits are there for the diff lock, then yes, you can get the other bits easily to enable you to engage it from inside the cab.

Rear SLS is great, and the only weak spots are the air-bags themselves, and the compressor. The airbags are cheap enough & easy enough to replace, and I seem to recall that people are re-building the compressor IF it fails.

Of course, the other option for the compressor is a wreckers.

Considering the age of these models now, the mileage is a tad on the high side at 27k per year, BUT that isnt always a bad thing. It could well have been used as a highway tourer, and sat on 100km/h all day long.

I would think any 14yo vehicle is going to need the clutch attended to, if it hasn't been done already. Provided you are ready for things like that, then it sounds good.

Oh, and dont forget the Disco sized bow you will need after you wrap it for Chrissy...

Thats a good idea lol, Merry Christmas Hon!

Im reliably told that the air compressors failure is usually due to dust ingress and its one area LR didnt quite get right for Aussie conditions, then again im sure they were not designed to last 13 or 14 years anyway so its par for the course.

Id be a bit annoyed if the clutch let go soon after purchase but an attempted low rev 3rd gear takeoff would fairly quickly give me an idea of friction material left anyway.

I do like the SII Update cosmetically but the 99/00 MY seems mechanically competant and im not looking for a glamour ride and neither is the boss because keeping cars clean here in Winter is an exercise in futility anyway.

As always thanks for the info!

Tony

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Another vote for the 300Tdi with the four-speed auto. V8s are too thirsty and the manual is too clunky for the city, I reckon. The ZF autos have a good reputation.
D1s are dirt cheap too because they're relatively common. Just make sure its been serviced well and check the front footwells for rust under the carpets.

Wouldn't have put Mirboo North in the 'City' category myself - unless it has grown substantially since I went to school there...

Originally Posted by bacicat

Wouldn't have put Mirboo North in the 'City' category myself - unless it has grown substantially since I went to school there...

LOL yeah its HUGE!

Sat in bumper to bumper traffic this morning for the15 min trip to Leongatha barely breaking 100 Km per hour although the traffic was lighter on the way back..........

A cog box would be fine around here and on the odd occasion we go to Melb its usually to the Burbs anyway.

Looks like I found one and off to check it out this week.

1999 TD5 7 seater manual with 290 k's and full service history.

The only worry is that its had 15 thou services instead of 10k services but a drive should tell.

Im also planing on doing a soft 3rd gear takeoff to check the meat on the clutch plate but im not sure if it applies to Diesels?