Guidance for buying a D1 '98 or '95?

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Originally Posted by Judo

An important question that seems to be missing here, is how much work - if any - are you planning on doing to the vehicle yourself? None, small odd jobs, some mechanical work, major mechanical work...? That will depend on which vehicle is right for you and how much you pay. A lot of people on here when purchasing an old vehicle (D1's included) are happy to fix things themselves and so what they consider a good or cheap purchase maybe different to your ideal purchase.

For example, when you list issues, are you looking for advice on whether they will be expensive to fix, or how many hours it will take you to fix in the shed? :)

Cheers.

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Hey Justin..... good point....

I don't mind giving things a go but I'm probably more likely to give the bigger/harder things to a LR mechanic.... I'm obviously new to LR's and it might take me a while to get use to or confident) in doing some of the repairs (Maintenance is no worries)
I've currently got my Toy Zook that I've worked on and built up. I've changed the timing belt on that w/o any problems; installed reduction gears in the Transfer Case, etc..... but as I said, the Discos would be NEW to me and I guess I'll have to slowly build up my confidence in tackling various things on them + obviously seeking helpful advice from this site too :)

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Originally Posted by Robmacca

Hey Justin..... good point....

I don't mind giving things a go but I'm probably more likely to give the bigger/harder things to a LR mechanic.... I'm obviously new to LR's and it might take me a while to get use to or confident) in doing some of the repairs (Maintenance is no worries)
I've currently got my Toy Zook that I've worked on and built up. I've changed the timing belt on that w/o any problems; installed reduction gears in the Transfer Case, etc..... but as I said, the Discos would be NEW to me and I guess I'll have to slowly build up my confidence in tackling various things on them + obviously seeking helpful advice from this site too :)

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Mate, if you have done that work to your Zook, then you will be fine on a Disco. There is heaps of help online here and I would nearly bet that there would be someone who maybe able to physically assist you as well.

What suburb of Brisvegas are you in ?

its a $4k Car near enough.

remember, landrovers been making mechanics out of drivers since 48....

nothing there is insurmountable in your list and Id suggets that you'll drop between $2k and $5k on that one depending on if you want to go for "part swap just whats needed" or "fix everything related thats required on the way" when you sort it. I'f you get lucky you'll do it for less than that in parts.

Theres plenty of guys around who will help you out when you need it for beer food and a donation of something appropraite to appease the handbrake.

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Originally Posted by pop058

Mate, if you have done that work to your Zook, then you will be fine on a Disco. There is heaps of help online here and I would nearly bet that there would be someone who maybe able to physically assist you as well.

What suburb of Brisvegas are you in ?

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Originally Posted by pop058

Mate, if you have done that work to your Zook, then you will be fine on a Disco. There is heaps of help online here and I would nearly bet that there would be someone who maybe able to physically assist you as well.

What suburb of Brisvegas are you in ?

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yeah located on the nthside of BRISBANE around the Albany Ck - Warner area

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Originally Posted by pop058

Mate, if you have done that work to your Zook, then you will be fine on a Disco. There is heaps of help online here and I would nearly bet that there would be someone who maybe able to physically assist you as well.

What suburb of Brisvegas are you in ?

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Originally Posted by Robmacca

Hey Justin..... good point.... I don't mind giving things a go but I'm probably more likely to give the bigger/harder things to a LR mechanic.... I'm obviously new to LR's and it might take me a while to get use to or confident) in doing some of the repairs (Maintenance is no worries) I've currently got my Toy Zook that I've worked on and built up. I've changed the timing belt on that w/o any problems; installed reduction gears in the Transfer Case, etc..... but as I said, the Discos would be NEW to me and I guess I'll have to slowly build up my confidence in tackling various things on them + obviously seeking helpful advice from this site too :)

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That's more than enough to get started on the Disco then. Even if you did the small jobs yourself, it sounds like you'll be able pick up a good Disco without having to spend too much up front. By the way, I don't think the timing belt is too difficult on a Disco. I haven't changed any other vehicle to compare but sounds like you'd easily do it.