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WHICH DISCO?

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ChrisW:
For that budget I would think you can be looking at a reasonably nice top end spec 300 with some change to cover a few bits like intercooler upgrade etc.

Spooky:
I feel that for 8 Grand you'll struggle to find a Td5 worth having.  As Thermidor says, either plump for a good 300 Tdi, or wait until more funds are available.

I have an Auto, but I keep wondering if a manual would've been a better buy ...

There are loads available, so test drive several (of both types) before spending your hard-earned Dosh. :wink:

Bobtail:
you could but mine

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-TDI-WHITE_W0QQitemZ4577893107QQcategoryZ29748QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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if its going to be your only vehicle,
i would buy a nice one for everyday and a cheap offroader
thats the reason i am selling mine

wibble:

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Alternatively, I know of a very nice Toyota Land Cruiser going for similar money

Guys, thanks for the advice to date, not sure about the landcruiser tho :lol:
TIM, no not yet, work keeps getting in the way of hobbies, aim to do it over next week or so
RE Budget, have been lookin for both and its true that TD5's are a little rare at this price, altho not seen any in the flesh yet there were a few on the web, (prob rotten chassis :!: ) what type of MPG are you guys gettin?  is there a huge difference between the two? (should have put this on the original Q really :oops: )

tnx :lol:
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thermidorthelobster:
With my bigger tyres and ECU upgrade, I get about 26mpg, without the roofrack, and somewhere south of 25 with.  Before fiddling I used to get about 28mpg tops.

If you're looking at a cheapy, you need to watch out for water loss (head gasket or leaky pump, probably), although the header tanks nearly always lose some water when topped up, so low water in the header isn't a good indicator.  Also, if the vehicle has ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement, which tilts the car to compensate for body roll - desireable from a handling point of view but something to go wrong), then you may get a noisy ACE pump which will sound like a whine which changes in pitch with the engine revs, at all speeds (unlike the turbo).  You can see if a Disco has ACE because the driver's side front wheel arch will have a hydraulic ram coupled to the anti-roll bar.  A noisy pump will cost you money.

Look out for warning lights on the dashboard, especially to do with SLABS (self levelling suspension, abs & traction control) and airbags.  All 7 seaters and some 5 seaters have air suspension on the back;  raise the ride height from the button in the cab (the door has to be closed for this to work) and make sure it goes up smoothly and evenly and the air pump doesn't grumble.

Before you buy, drive a few, because I definitely found some felt "right" and some didn't.  Also, the old Discovery chestnut - check for roof damage in case somebody's driven it into a car park!

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