Thread: Disco 1 days are numbered - which dual cab ute?

Sounds like you’ve got your heart set on a Navara and are trying to convince us?

At the end of the day, but a car you want to drive and suits YOU - not something others like.

It’s one of the reasons I haven’t jumped into buying anything yet - I haven’t found anything I’ve really loved - which I really think is something important (for me at least) when laying out $50K plus on a vehicle.

I still find it hard ti fathom that I have 2 x 35 to 40 year old vehicles that are smoother and quieter than anything on the market today under $60K. I know they were premium vehicles when new but the fact that no manufacturer can come close to replicate them all these years later for anything that would be considered a reasonable price. The tech is old and understood - maybe we just expect mediocrity these days.

It’s the main reason I’m thinking of dropping some big coin on them to bring them into the 21st century while still maintaining a sweet ride and some class.

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haha well its the only coil ute in the market that might be an option....so I do want it to be an option...but it might not be.....

an XJ Jag and a classic eh..nice.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Sounds like you’ve got your heart set on a Navara and are trying to convince us?

At the end of the day, but a car you want to drive and suits YOU - not something others like.

It’s one of the reasons I haven’t jumped into buying anything yet - I haven’t found anything I’ve really loved - which I really think is something important (for me at least) when laying out $50K plus on a vehicle.

I still find it hard ti fathom that I have 2 x 35 to 40 year old vehicles that are smoother and quieter than anything on the market today under $60K. I know they were premium vehicles when new but the fact that no manufacturer can come close to replicate them all these years later for anything that would be considered a reasonable price. The tech is old and understood - maybe we just expect mediocrity these days.

It’s the main reason I’m thinking of dropping some big coin on them to bring them into the 21st century while still maintaining a sweet ride and some class.

Yep! If I spent 10G on my tilly, I'd have a vehicle equivalent to or better, than a modern 4WD tilly.

Under $1000 to replace all the glow plugs. That's about per cylinder on modern vehicles.

My personal experience of DC utes.......... 100's of days doing fish surveys in various Tritons and a Hilux.

Would never buy a lux. Was dealer serviced, had nearly no compression in one cylinder (petrol / lpg) and the dealer said that was normal.

No compression, no compassion.

Also the abs on gravel roads was like having no brakes coming up to an intersection. Later models might be different, dunno. Was scary.

Had no real issue with any of the Tritons. For me the seats are better than a rok.

Last one I drove was pretty much the latest model, 6 speed manual, towing a boat around up at Ned's corner doing a 'locum'.

I was surprised how solid it felt over the 1000 odd k's we did up there. Had a couple of programmed quirks to do with throttle response and lo range (didn't bother to read the manual).

Combination of fast dirt travel and 'off piste' boat launches and retrievals. Effortless. Did have a bit of turbo lag, a lot of car for the money.

For me it would be the Isuzu or the Triton. Really the difference between the two is $20k for a donk with a timing chain and a bit of snobbery.

DL

Originally Posted by Homestar

I still find it hard ti fathom that I have 2 x 35 to 40 year old vehicles that are smoother and quieter than anything on the market today under $60K. I know they were premium vehicles when new but the fact that no manufacturer can come close to replicate them all these years later for anything that would be considered a reasonable price. The tech is old and understood - maybe we just expect mediocrity these days.

Similarly, what replacements are there for a Peugeot 404 or 504?

Originally Posted by Homestar

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It’s the main reason I’m thinking of dropping some big coin on them to bring them into the 21st century while still maintaining a sweet ride and some class.

6.6 for the Jag, LS for the RRC. DL

What about a D3? There's plenty around with under 200,000 kms.

Edit: well, some around ...

Originally Posted by 350RRC

6.6 for the Jag, LS for the RRC. DL

LS for the Rangie yes but thinking a Turbo Barra straight 6 for the Jag.