Disco 2- should I or not...?

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Originally Posted by bee utey

There is only one sensible answer for 300TDi lovers: buy a nice looking but stuffed engine Range Rover Classic and fit the running gear out of the D1 into it. They look heaps better and have usually spent more time under cover than Discos. Find a soft dash RRC and 99% of the D1 parts are plug-and-play with the exception of the engine mounts on the chassis. These have to be welded on in lieu of the V8 ones.

Three cars ago I had a RR Classic. I loved it except for its lack of power and I always wanted an oil burner.

So I decided to buy a D1 to get an idea as to what the 300 Tdi was like, with the idea of transplanting one into a classic.

However, I liked the D1 that much that I abandoned the idea and stuck with it.

Fast forward 10 years and I got a D2 Td5 but I kept the D1

I love the D2 and if I was forced to offload one it would be the D1

My two dislikes of the D1 are it is too short in the rear for a 40 litre Engle and it lacks a bit of power when towing.

What I love about the D2. Engle fits easily, even mounted high on a drop slide.
Much more power and love the SLS and ACE. Also cruise control, which was not available on Tdi
Center armrests are also a nice touch for comfort.