Thread: D1 models

Originally Posted by sniegy

Confirmed, No "Diesel" Disco 1 entered Australia with factory Cruise Control.
The first Diesel Disco to have cruise was the Disco2 released in 99.

Oh no, no cruise on a D1 diesel - that's a bummer! I love cruise control.

Does anyone know what happened when you bought a D1 new from a dealer and wanted options added to it? Did the dealer call the UK and order a car with the specs you wanted if they didn't have one on the lot?

My 96 D1 has no markings on the rear and quite a spec list.

What happened if you bought a D1 diesel new and said to the dealer: I want cruise control. Surely they didn't say, no sorry can't do that. Would you have got an after market cruise fitted by the dealer or a factory one sent over from the UK and fitted?

There's a few aftermarket options around. We used to have aftermarket cruise controls fitted to new cars. I couldn't say for sure if a Tdi was done though but it would be easy enough.

You might find that cruise control won't work too well with the Tdi as you often need a fair bit of pedal to get them going up hills. Cruise control will not usually go to full throttle.

Originally Posted by Scouse

There's a few aftermarket options around. We used to have aftermarket cruise controls fitted to new cars. I couldn't say for sure if a Tdi was done though but it would be easy enough.

You might find that cruise control won't work too well with the Tdi as you often need a fair bit of pedal to get them going up hills. Cruise control will not usually go to full throttle.

Quite right, on both....

My Tdi has "autron" aftermarket CC fitted and I have to help get it up the hill.

Aftermarket Cruise,

We had a Rostra Electronic Cruise control system on ours. Had the dealer put a V8 steering wheel with buttons put on, and put the factory switch in. Looked completely factory.

Being a manual, ours was OK on the Hume and long flat roads, but really struggled on the hills. You could change the response time on ours so it wouldn't hit the floor quickly.

Stu

I have only driven D1 V8's, is there a huge difference in power and take off between the V8 and diesel?

If you have a manual diesel is it still sluggish or can you keep up with the traffic easily?

Originally Posted by tdiBrad

And just to add some more discussion.
MyTdi is a 98my, there is no decal on the rear, be it S, SE, SE, SE7 etc..
BTW, I bought it new, so I know the decal has not been removed and I know it's an SE.

Brad, Then u should have received a decal on the rear, it was part of the build spec, I know as i ran the processing centre in Vic for 5yrs. Are your decals silver or grey??

Originally Posted by nice1guv

What happened if you bought a D1 diesel new and said to the dealer: I want cruise control. Surely they didn't say, no sorry can't do that. Would you have got an after market cruise fitted by the dealer or a factory one sent over from the UK and fitted?

UK cruise is an option we didnt have (at all), the Diesel in the UK drives by a wire & an ECU similar to the TD5 for the 300Tdi.
Aftermarket cruise are the way to go. My Father in law has one on his manual TDi & it is great, it does keep the speed except for steep hills it can lose its way. But has had no problems.

Originally Posted by Scouse

I thought all Discoveries were RS .

Easy...I have had a few...

Cheers

I have a Tdi 1996 with rear jump seats twin airbags and ABS, leather front seats I have no badging on the tailgate either so which model is mine?

I do not have sunroofs.

thanks Ralph.