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Thread: More "infant friendly" landy than a series 3? Options?

  1. 18th September 2012, 07:20 PM #1
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    More "infant friendly" landy than a series 3? Options?

    I'm faced with a possibility of selling my series 3 lwb hardtop. For convenience I really need the ability to collect my 18 month old from daycare etc. As a vehicle with only the front 3 seats and no capability to take a car seat without modification (not like when they came out and you could just put the baby on your lap).

    Now I really really love my series 3. It will pain me to consider disposing of it, but if it has to be done so be it. I can't really afford a defender at present, don't want a V8, would prefer a 4 cylinder, forgive my stupidity but the TD5 is presumably 5 cylinder? so costs as much to register as a 6 anyway, I have read all the bad stuff people say about discos, so does this really leave me any Landy options?
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  2. 18th September 2012, 07:30 PM #2
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    Honestly if the budget is tight get your self a cheap Toyota Camry run about and keep your landy. I was in your boat a few years so but eventually sold my series 3 and bought a rangie on gas. You could look out for the vm diesel rangie, they are around but rare

    Cheers

    Btw discos aren't that bad most have don't approx 300000 by now which is pretty good I recon a good one will do 400000 with a little work.

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  3. 18th September 2012, 07:35 PM #3
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    Disco 1s are very practical for your intended use. You should be able to pick up a good 300tdi 5-door for less than $4k.

    If the S3 is old enough, join a club that allows club rego (GCLRO?) and keep the S3 on club plates.
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  4. 18th September 2012, 07:40 PM #4
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    Yep a Disco 1 Tdi , But go a 4 door as getting the kids in & out of the back of a 2 door can be a bit of a pain even though the folding mechanism gets the seat well out of the way.
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    i would go for a cheap car . but it would be a shame to sell the s3
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  6. 18th September 2012, 07:48 PM #6
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    Sell the children, it will save you more money in the long run!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Sell the children, it will save you more money in the long run!


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    Phoenix had a kiddie seat set up in his S3 FFR. Give him a PM. He might have some info...
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    By a Microphone, and a shady character will trade you his caddy for it
    (just to keep the Jake and Elwood reference going).
    300tdi disco would be my pick, quite a few out there that look to be in good nick, they're pretty economical and still good for the weekend
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  10. 18th September 2012, 09:42 PM #10
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    i have heard s3's are quite good in crashes( or maybe just rollovers) i know our defender did well at protecting me. i have also seen and heard that the disco 1,2 are not so good. i think you will struggle to find a good 300tdi on a budget. you may get lucky but then it depends on how much time you have.
    i know this is a bit personal but what would your budget be roughly if you sold your s3?
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