Thread: In search of a Disco 1. All advice welcomed! :D

Time's very limited for me as I'm going to Europe mid december, getting back end of january, then moving immediately to the NT...not much time to buy and build the machine (amongst other things!), so any quick answers or advice are warmly welcomed!

Buy yorself a rangie, 89- 93. Buy one already set to go
cheers
blaze
ps
How many $ have you for this purchase

Originally Posted by bblaze

Buy yorself a rangie, 89- 93. Buy one already set to go
cheers
blaze
ps
How many $ have you for this purchase

Thanks for the reply.

The budget's around the $4-5k mark for a vehicle, and have found a few interesting ones already. There's a few decent looking ones (from what I've found in the ads anyway!) available in that range with some of the mods I want, but would prefer to buy a stock-standard one in better condition than be lured into an average-condition one loaded with goodies. A mate and I will be doing any mechanical work necessary and doing a lot of fabrication so it's set up exactly to my needs and keeps the costs down. We're pretty skilled and tooled up, so no dramas there.

I initially considered Rangies, but the smaller and less useable interior space was an issue, want something newer looking, and the pricing was prohibitive when compared to a Discovery. I prefer the Disco's anyway.

I sugested the rangie because it has a bigger load space than the disco ser1, put the spare on a swing away, tail gate folding down is great for touring/cooking etc. I will have a rangie again one day with a 300tdi fitted, got sick of the fuel with the last one and got a 300tdi disco, used for work so there is no idle time.
cheers
blaze

Hi Mate,

I had a jeep, had a Grand cherokee in the states, did some very very long trips in it towing a double axles trailer, loved it, saved my wifes life in a snow storm in Kentucky. Thought it was a great car, till I got my 1992 LAnd Rover D1 Tdi.......

Seriously......... since I got the Landi I have not and probably never will look back. I just did 600's today, 300 there 300 back 60 Ltrs. it will do that on or off road (sand included) I get 800K's per tank 82Lt tank just about every tank. No matter the terrain with sensible driving.

I have had to fix a few things but it sounds like you have that sorted.... There is a tonne of very good advice here.

I have a 92 D1 200 Tdi it's done 310,000 runs like a swiss watch.

You want to do all that stuff in the N.T, add all that gear, do all that towing...... sell the jeep get a 200 or 300 Tdi.

Sorry, I do not mean to appear rude or pushy but I understand the "jeep thing"........ a good D1...... whole higher level of car.

Good luck, if you have to go soon ..... get one when you get back.

Best of luck.

Jay

Thanks for the reply!

I'll most likely go for an early 5dr diesel Disco, but haven't ruled out a V8 entirely...in the price bracket condition of the vehicle is going to be the decider. Shopping around has been a horrid experience so far (see my post in the 'soapbox' section).

I'm keeping the Jeep in Vic for a few reasons...I need something to drive and have fun with when I'm back on holidays (will be flying between Vic & NT), mum needs a newer car anyway, and it's a bad financial move to sell it as I bought it new 3yrs ago.

I used to be a mechanic so am expecting to fix a few things on whatever I buy, but experience has taught me that every vehicle has it's own particular issues which need to be checked out. If you or anybody else could shed some light on certain things I should be double-checking pre-purchase I'd be most appreciative!

My Pleasure,

The Tdi really is a great car, I have done about 5000 K's in the last few weeks for work and like I said, once you get it right, like a swiss watch.

I am no mechanic so at the risk of sounding ill informed.....

If the car rolls and is a loose canon on the road... shocks, spring and mabye bushes + tyres should be checked.

Tdi 200, when was the timing belt last done, mine broke on me aftyer I had the car serviced by a very experinced trusted mech. I have been told the 300 has a chain.

Mine used to blow a lot of white smoke though the compression test all came back good. Fuel pump was adjusted, better power, no smoke and better ecconomy.

Try the Markets on this site......?
Put a thread up looking to buy a great TDI, their out there...... I see them all the time.

Good luck buddy......

Jay

Thanks for the input and advice Jay!

I've been trying to find the vehicle classifieds section for the past couple of days without success, and was reluctant to ask a seriously dumb question! LOL! I've found the 'Marketplace Alerts' section which has parts galore, but would you have the link for the vehicles? It occurred to me that some sections may not have been accessable to me being a newer member...