Thread: Does this Discovery 2 exist?

Originally Posted by maxperformance

Hi all,

I think sometime ago I saw an UK D2 ad but unsure of details as it was too long time ago and did not have any intention to remember it.

So my question is, does LR make a D2a (or D2) in a form of a HSE equivalent that has all of those things:

- Manual gearbox
- ACE
- SLS
- Leather trim
- Electric and heated seats
- Rear airconditioner
- Dual sunroofs

I would assume a rear AC could not be optioned without being a 7 seater and SLS comes as a standard fit with 7 seats.

What motor preference ??

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I'd imagine the heavy towing he regularly does.

There is nothing wrong with a well maintained auto box for towing, Just ask the farmers towing huge air seeders around the paddock with their auto tractors or truckkies pulling road trains with an auto box fitted in the prime mover

Originally Posted by pop058

I would assume a rear AC could not be optioned without being a 7 seater and SLS comes as a standard fit with 7 seats.

50/50 odds that it's still fitted tho (admittedly more likely given it's higher trim).

Originally Posted by maxperformance

okie, then what do you think which way will be easier? or what do you vote for?

1- buying a great condition HSE and convert to manual (getting a full donor Manual D2/D2a on the side)

2- or waiting for months/years to see one imported SE with full options coming up (with unknown condition). I haven't seen anything like that in the last 3 years in Au market.

Option 1 has the highest fun factor.
Option 2. You know how much UK cars rust out? You'd wait and wait, possibly for ever, and then have to buy the rear chassis to weld in.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I'd imagine the heavy towing he regularly does.

I'd think the auto still wins out in that scenario, just keep em locked up...

Then you don't have to worry about spigot bushes, DMF's, thrust bearings and the actual box dying, I think the zf is probably stronger and more reliable than the r380 when properly maintained and driven.

Cheers
James

Originally Posted by shack

I'd think the auto still wins out in that scenario, just keep em locked up...

Then you don't have to worry about spigot bushes, DMF's, thrust bearings and the actual box dying, I think the zf is probably stronger and more reliable than the r380 when properly maintained and driven.

Cheers
James

You're preaching to the converted. I haven't owned a manual car for about twenty years.

Originally Posted by trout1105

There is nothing wrong with a well maintained auto box for towing, Just ask the farmers towing huge air seeders around the paddock with their auto tractors or truckkies pulling road trains with an auto box fitted in the prime mover

Not many road trains with automatic transmissions.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

You're preaching to the converted. I haven't owned a manual car for about twenty years.

I have owned both over the years and an auto absolutly ****s on a manual on the beach (Which is most of the time for me) .
At the moment I have a manual 79 Series that is an absolute beast power wise and could likely pull a house down and it does a fantastic job of dragging the 3T brick around but my little D2a auto makes it look feeble on the soft sand because there is Zero chance of stuffing up a gear change when things get tricky in the D2a with CDL engaged