Thread: Disco Hunting......

Great to hear from you and that you're looking for another disco... what sort of dollars are you looking at and we can keep an eye or two open.

See you next month

welcome back,
p'raps a kero burner would be cheaper to run,

but for raw power and sound v8

I'm probably looking to spend up to $16000.

Yeah, I did love the sound and grunt of my V8, but there are very expensive to run.
Maybe I'd get a V8 if it had LPG....saved heaps with my last one.

I appreciate you keeping an eye out.

Maybe look for a D2 for about 12-14K, put LPG on it and you'll have the best of both worlds. This may go over your budget because the conversion costs on that model are about $3.5-4K though

Seriously, good Disco tdi's can be had for less than $10K these days, stick some bar work and a locker and you're set. D2 td5's are getting cheaper. Good rule of thunb is to buy the best vehicle you can afford and work from there, most times you'll be happy.

Also maybe look outside of Brisbane/Gold Coast, the prices are way too dear in QLD. Sydney seem to have some of the best buys, seen a v8 D2 with about 180k on the clock in bloody good nick for about $9K a while back. You'll pay nearly double that here. Transport costs are not too bad (about $450 avg to GC/Brisbane) just a lot of buggering around that's all.

Good luck in your search, probably see you again sometime soon.

Trav

mate i picked my 98'v8 up for 10,000 on the Goldie so they are out there to be had you just need to be patient and look around.

cheers

Originally Posted by cucinadio

mate i picked my 98'v8 up for 10,000 on the Goldie so they are out there to be had you just need to be patient and look around.

cheers

Pending on when you bought it, but $10K for a 98 Disco V8 is waaay too much in the current market. Tdi maybe, not a V8

$7-8K is more the price for a good one, for $10K it would have to be spot on for me, may I add a d2 is only $2-3K more in V8 guise and you're getting nearly twice the vehicle as well.

Trav

Yeah, I'll probably consider a V8 D2, as they are cheaper to buy, and probably chjeaper to repair as well.
The Fuel savings in a TD5 could be offset by the high purchase and maintenance costs.

The only problems with buying from interstate are not getting to check it out first, or take it for a test drive.
I'd be happy to fly and drive it back depending on how far away it is.

Good to hear from you mate. Hope Catherine and the little girl are good. Mate personally I would look for a 98 - 99 D1 300 TDI. D2 TD5,s are great untill you have to fix them. Big $$$$$ then. Plus D1 suspension is far better off road once modified.

Justin