Purchasing help: 3 Door 200TDI Disco

**agrojnr** · 22nd July 2009, 10:54 PM

I paid 6k for mine with 200k and full service history (or so I thought)

Power steer is a prob on the 200 series but a 1000 bucks to fix sounds steep.

There a great engine if looked after just make sure you stick a late model r380 behind it and you'll be fine

Adam

**Phoenix** · 23rd July 2009, 09:52 AM

Ok, some good info here. So if it's an early disco I could possibly do the windscreen myself for minimal cost, or at least gets the parts at minimal cost.

so the RRC power stering pump is the same eh, good, my brother has one

I like the idea of the early one without swaybars, but i've not looked under this one yet.

Disco's are thn on teh ground here, especially deisels. And when the do come up they get a bit expensive.

Tassiecars is a car selling website for tassie, gets a lot of vehicles on it.
Auto and Car Sales Site | Search Used Cars for Sale Tasmania, Launceston, Hobart, Devonport, Burnie | Tassie Cars

have a look at the red 93 tdi. they want $8k, dreaming!

Ths one does have a bull bar, and I know I could do better on the mainland maybe, but i'll look at more options when I've sold the ambulance, but this is one option that is waiting for me for now (for the moment anyway).

I know it has had a lot done to it recently like new altenator, tyres, and some work done on the clutch and gearbox. but again, when I get some money to do some negotiations, i'll look into it a bit closer

Thanks to all of you for your input and help sop far

**agrojnr** · 23rd July 2009, 02:41 PM

Phoenix

Just get it take to JC and he will look after ya

It does look nice though and at least it has the alloy wheels,bull bar, tow bar and snorkal

Just look for rust in the bottom of the doors and boot floor

Adam

**Phoenix** · 23rd July 2009, 03:46 PM

the red one isn't the one that i'm looking at, mroe a comparison of local price. the one i'm looking at is blue, and as he is a family friend, a known and honest history since they got it. Bull bar as well

Although JC is at the other end of the state i'm sure i'll get him to cast his eyes over it one day anyway

**AKW** · 23rd July 2009, 04:44 PM

I got a new power steer pump for my 200tdi
about 18 months ago for $500 from ritter's.
Changed it myself not hard.

Andrew

93' tdi200 disco
65'88"S2a

**V8Ian** · 23rd July 2009, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by feraldisco

$2500-3000 isn't that cheap if it needs a lot of work - I sold mine on EBay for $4K and it was in great nick...

Location, location, location.

**UncleHo** · 23rd July 2009, 09:14 PM

G'day Phoenix

A 200 TDI, just check if it has /had ANY overheating problems, as the 200/300 head will crack if overheated, the 200 head is starting to get hard to get now, even in UK, also check for any signs of rust around the rear alpine lights,(roof windows)and the rear boot floor as if the aplines leak the water soaks to the rear floor and sits,from memory the RRC and Ser 1 disco windscreens are interchangeable,and possibly the rubbers on early 3 doors, I would look at vehicles on the mainland or in the markets, and for the price of a Jetstar/Virgin and a boat ride you may just score a good 3 door or early 5 door for similar money

I know of a 96 V8 3.9 auto, mid range spec that went for $2800 rwc,regoed an all, and for $2.5/3000 you could gas it

cheers

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