Thread: which is officially best disco model than?

Bloody hell ya all got it wrong ......................... its mine hahahahahahahaha

err really they are all good, I personally like the V8's with the solid axles I prefer the 5 point rear end to the watts link

this leads to the series I because it is easier to modify due to the lack of fancy stuff.

I am to slack to work out to post photos otherwise I would show yo all what I have done to mine..............

But I presume you are asking which is the best standard vehicle

Sorry no idea

Blythe

I have and love my series 1 it is what you all seem to want a 300tdi,

so when I buy my series 2 for all the comfort and electronic gismo's it comes with I should have a line of people knocking at my door

Originally Posted by mcrover

Im not saying they are the devils work but this attitude that they are the saviour of all thing alive in a car accident is just not true.

Half the guys on here that have these tube bars and body lifts are fitting them illegally due to the fact that the car is fitted with airbags and has to remain compatible to be roadworthy thus registerable...legaly.

Ok, these mods are not nessesary and some of the others that dont leave the black top may even say that they shouldnt be done but the fact is that thay are done and that then makes the car technically unregisterable and because of that it is uninsurable including TAC.

I dont want air bags because they are not nessesary in my opinion but if I didnt have the choice when I bought my car they would still be there as is the one in the carolla that is our second car.

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My other half is vertically challenged so airbags are out of flavour here too. Besides they have a 10yr shelf life and guess how old a Tdi is.
ABS? These old systems aren't smart enough, you're better off without it, if you know how to brake you don't need ABS period.

I think that the best Disco model is the Discovery 3.

It's got the space, the air suspension is a much better design than the D2's system, a superb diesel motor, and lots more airbags!

Oh, and it's won more international awards than you can poke a stick at.

Originally Posted by mcrover

Im not saying they are the devils work but this attitude that they are the saviour of all thing alive in a car accident is just not true.

Half the guys on here that have these tube bars and body lifts are fitting them illegally due to the fact that the car is fitted with airbags and has to remain compatible to be roadworthy thus registerable...legaly.

Ok, these mods are not nessesary and some of the others that dont leave the black top may even say that they shouldnt be done but the fact is that thay are done and that then makes the car technically unregisterable and because of that it is uninsurable including TAC.

I dont want air bags because they are not nessesary in my opinion but if I didnt have the choice when I bought my car they would still be there as is the one in the carolla that is our second car.

Granted, impoovements to crumple zones and restaint systems are much better than back then but It is my belief and you can take it or leave it that airbags just sell cars and dont do much else.

Stats dont mean anything to me as they can be loaded either way as Ive said before so in that case......NOTHING has been prooved IMHO.

as for buying bullbars--
the ONLY choice you get for a D2 is winch or no winch.
they dont make non airbag models.

as for ABS,
I agree 100I that I could maybe do better on a dry straight road after a few goes,,
as for Mrs Pedro???
as for in the rain?
as for sudden change in surfaces?

improvements in restraints?
they've had the lap-sash style for a good few years now and the ONLY improvement apart from the inertia-reel is the Pre-Tensioner, which is set off by the cars ELECTRONICS


why do you want to up-date if your disco is the best?
and why not update to a LR that has won lots and lots of awards from Professional motoring journo's around the world?

as far as I can see,, there's nothing to update too that fits your requirements,,
and I think THATS a good thing.

all you need now is a floral pattern moo-moo, a head band and a long hair wig.

Peace man.

MY00.5 td5 manual for me. She's a bloody beauty and gets me and my family out to see this great country and then gets me back again and she has never had a hiccup (stroking wooden table lovingly as i write). Woo Hoo.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

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as for ABS,
I agree 100I that I could maybe do better on a dry straight road after a few goes,,
as for Mrs Pedro???
as for in the rain?
as for sudden change in surfaces?

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Ok, I'm not that stubborn to believe it doesn't have it's advantages in certain conditions. ABS would be better if hard braking and turning at the same time for example because I cannot apply full pressure to the wheels with grip without locking the unloaded wheel/s. Same if there is a diesel slick in one wheel track, and the etc.
BUT, importantly to me, ABS doesn't differentiate between surface changes like I can and being that it is a 4WD, and I use it, I do tend to encounter a range of surfaces.
If I had a Commondore or similar with dedicated road duties, I wouldn't hesitate to opt for ABS (do you even have a choice anymore?).

No Dan,, no choice.