Thread: Facts on Disco vs Defender

Originally Posted by redrovertdi

Sounds like the words of somebody who regrets the choice they made and still secretly wants a defender???

No, I just don't like the sentiment that having a Discovery means you are poor.

But yeah I want a Defender, but only as a second car, just can't justify the price ATM.

G'day Sqizzyhunter

First off if you are single and looking to do serious off road then look at a Defender 110 if you have a family,think about a Disco,but if you prefer your vehicle to be non computerised then the 300TDI motor is the go,the TD5 is a fly by wire motor of BMW origin, the earlier motor is easier to service and is very long lived the disco has by far the better Aircon of the 2 with the exception of the current model 2.2litre Defender, yes,windnoise is less in a Disco,and it is in general more civilised,also remember that in city use there will he car parks that your Defender will not fit into as they are too high but a standard Disco will (+2 is OK I think).


Just my 2 cents worth.


I have LWB series,D1,and Rangie classic.

If you we're going to pick up your new date for the first time, would you take a disco or a defender? Disco.

If you we're going to pick up your mum and take her for a trip, would you take a disco or a defender? Disco.

... and if you had to pick up a "mate" (who isn't really a mate...) who was over 2 metres tall and weighed as much as....


Take the Deefer !

Originally Posted by superquag

... and if you had to pick up a "mate" (who isn't really a mate...) who was over 2 metres tall and weighed as much as....


Take the Deefer !

You mean a paddy wagon

I had a TD5 D2 and still have a 300 TDi Defender, as for the D2 using less fuel, I can't say, as mine was auto so would use more, and I would drive a little quicker than the Defender. I would get about 800km per tank from both when I wasn't towing, but the D2 had a 95 litre tank to the Defender's 80.

The D2 was nicer to drive, but suffered from numerous mechanical problems, strangely, no electrical ones, but I put that down to being second hand. I have had the Defender from new and it has been fantastically reliable. Off road the narrower squarer body of the Defender makes it much easier off road, especially when the terrain gets tight.

The reason Defenders hold their value better than Discoverys is the look never goes out of fashion, or maybe never was in fashion.

Jeff

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Sqizzyhunter

First off if you are single and looking to do serious off road then look at a Defender 110 if you have a family,think about a Disco,but if you prefer your vehicle to be non computerised then the 300TDI motor is the go,the TD5 is a fly by wire motor of BMW origin, the earlier motor is easier to service and is very long lived the disco has by far the better Aircon of the 2 with the exception of the current model 2.2litre Defender, yes,windnoise is less in a Disco,and it is in general more civilised,also remember that in city use there will he car parks that your Defender will not fit into as they are too high but a standard Disco will (+2 is OK I think).


Just my 2 cents worth.


I have LWB series,D1,and Rangie classic.

The Td5 isn't a BMW motor, if it was it would probably be better haha.

Originally Posted by Eevo

If you we're going to pick up your new date for the first time, would you take a disco or a defender? Disco.

If you we're going to pick up your mum and take her for a trip, would you take a disco or a defender? Disco.

Im single by choice and the women love the defender as its a new experience for them like the first ride on the back of a motorbike[2nd date that ends with a root], as for going on a trip with my mother definately the defender-she will give up on trying to talk over the wind/engine noise and run out of breath from complaining about the climb in. Personally i wouldnt go on a trip with my mum-thats what i have friends for...