Thread: Disco Purchase

Hey mate,
I recently picked up a 97 disco tdi auto for 5k, and 230k's on it, apart from some rust it's in good nick. Make sure you check under the front carpet for rust .

I sold my GU Patrol for $27,500 and don't think I down graded at all .

Hi
For that money you should be able to pick up a decent V8.

The 7 seat models do fetch a bit more but are out there, I sold my SE7 for $5k, it had gas on it which I did and low km's. A couple of niggles like cruise not working and window switches playing up.
All in all a great car. Auto can be better of road in some situations like sand driving and the like. Manual is more economical.

Watch out for V8 with no gas, they suck juice (20L/100 average).

May I suggest to look for one with leather, I gather you need a 7 seater for kids, leather is so easy to maintain. If car has sunroof or even 2 of the buggers, look for leaks and that they work. They often leak.

Check service history and above all, drive several and have good Land rover mechanic check it out.

Good luck mate.

Im going from a carby 253 auto Commodore so sucking fuel isnt that much of an issue, it comes down to how you drive and where.

Ive read the post about Disco rust in the front pans and will definitely be looking there.

Thanks for the reply.

The cheque from NRMA is in the mail, so will have at least 2K to spend, just need to find something now.

Originally Posted by JBM*

Does a standard Disco go better off road than a Paj, Cruiser or Patrol. Would I get away without winching out all the time in a Disco, rather than the others?

Comparing apples with apples vehicles ( ie solid front axle, coil spring vehicles, open diffs etc) about the same winching factor. Many here would probably disagree.
Suspension and tyres are the first things on the road to less winch use, followed by lockers.

Good luck mate, hope you can nail a good one, sounds like a D1 with that sort of budget. There is a car yard at Edgeworth with a couple of Disco, V8's for sale but the cheapest one is nearly 8 grand and its only a 5 seater. they also have a D3, a couple of Freelander 1's and a couple of older model Rangies. I know this doesn't help but if you want to just have a look here is a link!
Used Car for sale | LAND ROVER, DISCOVERY V8i 4x4 www.drive.com.au

Theres a 7 seater for 5500 in NW Sydney that well try to negotiate down a bit, thats our first choice ATM, then theres another one in Hurstville with a ABS sensor needs doing for 3800, thats second choice.

Originally Posted by waynep

Comparing apples with apples vehicles ( ie solid front axle, coil spring vehicles, open diffs etc) about the same winching factor. Many here would probably disagree.
Suspension and tyres are the first things on the road to less winch use, followed by lockers.

First mod would be 2" spring lift, tyres, then lockers, then axles when they break.

Then maybe a bigger spring lift with all the other mods that go with it.

Are body lifts common for discos?