Thread: Please help me buy a Disco....

After every body convince you that the Tdi300 1998 is the best Disco ever made I am selling you my beast

very poor search-fu

2nd most asked question on the site!

standard answers are

buy the D2A
no such animal as standard costing, varies wildly between dealers,
no need to visit dealers for servicing,
ensure it has full service history.

[ACE is worth every cent]

Faults in a LR diesel???

a couple of standard items,,
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/common-thr...5-engines.html

very hi-tech engine.
goes well,,
can go VERY well,,


and you can assure the missus,,
they are extremely good family cars,,,,

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

very poor search-fu

Thought so....sorry

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

buy the D2A

I am assuming that means the vehicle I have described....

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

[ACE is worth every cent]

ACE?

Have you noticed there are two different grills on the D2??
The one with the funny headights and blacked out front is designated the D2A from 2003 on,,
Has the all important CDL reinstalled.
Dont ask!,, [RE]SEARCH is your friend,,,

ACE = Active Cornering Enhancement

Basically its a hydraulic swaybay (front and rear) that optimizes cornering ability

Forget the manual, go the auto, works better with the diesel engine.

They are the perfect family car, my kids love the seating position and the view they get.

Hmm, just posted something to AussieLandRover who's looking for a late D1/early D2. Your budget is a little bigger which gives you more scope.

check with Red Books, this is what people actually pay, not what they're advertising them for. Red Book AU : Your site for New and Used vehicle prices

attached is a bunch of comparison data I put together last November on all D2's in the $11k to $27k bracket. Hope this helps, you'll see a comprehensive list of all the options and average Klm's for year.

Look for:
1. ACE (Leans into corners) much smother ride and less vomiting from the passengers
2. Rear A/C, (something to keep the kids and dogs happy)
3. A 6 stacker CD (keeps the boss happy)
4. V8 petrol (yes I know diesel is better, but I just love the sound)
5. Auto G'box ('cos the Traction Control, Hill Decent Control, ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution all work really well together)
6. Std Air Suspension on the rear is good for pumping it up by 40mm for those rivers and logs you will occasionally meet.
6. Oh and a sunroof is rarther nice to quickly cool the interior down after a while parked in the sun.

My bobs worth, look at an '01 or an '03 ES model if you want the extras. The early '02 had the Centre Diff Lock removed with later '02's having it back in. The '99 and '01 had a CDL but can only be locked with a spanner (helps if the TC fails)

On servicing, go to a trusted local mechanic, only use LR Dealers if necessary.
If you go V8, don't worry about the minor oil leaks (I'tll almost certainly have some) but check the Rocker Cover and Tranmission gaskets.

Check for a split Air Cleaner housing, it means it had an early LPG conversion that caused backfire, may not be a problem in itself but its $400 for a new housing.

And No, you cant have mine. Absolutely fantastic vehicle, I love it.

BTW, this the one we test drove....

2001 Disco

A couple of things I picked up:

• A little clunky going into 3rd..that might just be me
• Gaffer tape on passenger side of widescreen
• Marks on bonnet..looks like it had a protector fitted at some stage
• Full service history at same country dealership
• I like the colour...so did the wife