Thread: Buying 1st Disco

I use my V* daily and is mainly city running.Im running a mix of 91%octane and 98% octane unleaded.The 98% gives me far better fuel economy, but youve got to think when at the pump $ for $ saving per tank.
The car diffently runs quieter and is very much smoother.Gets serviced every 10K and has cruise control beinga absolute saver in fuel and speeding fines.

Ive jsut driven my first TDI 300 and having a TD5 S11 as well, I would buy another V8 over aTDI, but not a TD5

Dave Kemp

dammit....
thought McRover was,,,,

Hi again,
Very interesting views from all of you.Will be going to look at a 95' V8 on the weekend, fingers crossed its as good as they say.
I was steering towards a V8 from the start but it is always interesting to here other views and reasons. I also do my own work on my vehicles and the thought of - heaven forbid - a rebuild cost of a diesel over a petrol is probably why we are going for the V8.
Thanks again
Ian

Originally Posted by lisian

Hi again,
Very interesting views from all of you.Will be going to look at a 95' V8 on the weekend, fingers crossed its as good as they say.
I was steering towards a V8 from the start but it is always interesting to here other views and reasons. I also do my own work on my vehicles and the thought of - heaven forbid - a rebuild cost of a diesel over a petrol is probably why we are going for the V8.
Thanks again
Ian

personally weve owned a 96 v8 disco for three years, and love it. i now share your concern re diesel repairs. running fuel wise is pricey, but someone told me once petrol is the cheapest thing you ll ever put into your vehicle. let us know how you go with the 95?

thanks rob.

Originally Posted by lisian

Hi Guys/Gals
New to the forum so thought I would say hello and maybe ask a question as most of us do. Looking to buy a 93'-96' Disco. Are there any preferences out there with you guys between a 200tdi,300tdi,V8. Apart from the fuel side is there anything in particular I should be looking out for. Pro's and Con's
Great site
Thanks
Ian

Ian, welcome to the Forum, I would suggest you go for a 93 V8 Disco Automatic. I have had 2 93 Disco V8's, first one was a March 93 Build Date and the second and current one is April 93 Build Date, both had 24 spline axles and not the weaker axles as said elsewhere in this Post. The reasons for my choice are, 1. No Catalytic Converters, 2. Single Coil and simple Electronic Ignition System, 3. No Oxygen Sensors or Computer Codes, 4. No multiple Coil packs (very expensive) or Plug wires buried between Engine and Firewall, 5. V8's if Maintained and Serviced properly are good up to 450K klms, 6. could upgrade to a Reco'd 4.0 or 4.6 Litre engine (using the 3.5 Timing cover and Dissy and Fuel Injection system and Manifolds, like mine) for less than the cost of replacing a Head on the Diesel engine, 7. the ZF 4 speed Auto is the duck's guts on and off road.
For around $4K to $5K you can p/up a good condition 93 Disco and stick a 2'' lift, ARB Lockers front and rear and a set of muddies for about what you would pay for a later model Diesel.
I bought my second 93 disco for $8K with all the above and lots more, it has $16K worth of extras including cross-bolted late model 4.0L and it is close to being my ideal 4WD, that's my thoughts on the subject, have fun and good luck, Regards Frank.

Hi again,
So I know you are all saying to buy as late a model as we can afford but what if we found a 91' V8 Manual Disco with 171 000klm on it and lets say its $2999 and when we have a look at it, it's a fairly good honest car ,
What do you think? Run in the other direction or think about it .
As it's sort of on the way to looking at a 95' Disco.
Wadda reckon, huh huh

Thanks

Ian

Originally Posted by lisian

Hi again,
So I know you are all saying to buy as late a model as we can afford but what if we found a 91' V8 Manual Disco with 171 000klm on it and lets say its $2999 and when we have a look at it, it's a fairly good honest car ,
What do you think? Run in the other direction or think about it .
As it's sort of on the way to looking at a 95' Disco.
Wadda reckon, huh huh

Thanks

Ian

gotta be worth a look

Hi Ian, welcome

I was going to say what others have said, look for rust around the alpine windows.

Re the '91, if it drives OK then certainly the price & kms look good. But be aware it has the older donk which has less grunt for the same (heavy) thirst.

But then, at that price you could spend a $ or two for some under-bonnet whizzy bits that should improve performance ...