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Really basic Discovery Question

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davidjmiller:
A while ago sold my 110 V8 LPG trying to get this Landy thing out of my brain. Well guess what, it does not seem to have worked.

So, I might come back, but if I do I would avoid petrol / LPG cos it aint that economical and its a pain to keep running well on dual. Also, the family deserve a bit of comfort so if I moderate my off-raoding to avoid winter and sites then a Discovery could be just the thing.

Couple of basic Question. 200 / 300 Tdi, what kind of mpg do you get??

Experienced Discovery owners put yourself in my postion - I could buy cheaply (~£2000) and save a similar amount for future repairs or I could spend more (£4-5000) and hope the garage bills are ok. What would you do? Also, if I spend more do I go for a newer high mileage car or a low mileage older model.

Blank canvas - what would you do??

Thanks,

David

lee celtic:
I have a 200tdi and get 25-28 ish depending on how I drive I bought it for 2500 4 years ago mecanically I've spent about 400 quid keeping it going but I do all the spannering my self . total I've spent 1200 but most of the things I've done didn't need doing but just had to be done :twisted: (tyres lift snorkel lights etc etc etc) Though I would say it was a good one to start with full history and all that :wink:

J B:
i get 30mpg out of my 300tdi, i'd say the biggest problem with disco's is rust, so check the boot floor and wheel arches front and back

they can make nice road cars, or make awsome off road cars  :twisted:

cardiff_gareth:
mine is doing mid / bottom 30's on the MPG front although i did send SWMBO out to B&Q today for some parafene so i'll let you know what its doing after the intercooler clean !

look on ebay as there are loads out there, i saw a really really tidy 200tdi v8 for £1500 that was off road spec'd last week, so for £2k there is plenty of scope  :wink:

its the normal thing with them rot, rot and more rot, oh and get a service history :wink:

you wanna spend £4-5000 then you could buy mine :lol:  :lol:

Disco-Ron:

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look on ebay as there are loads out there, i saw a really really tidy 200tdi v8 for £1500 that was off road spec'd last week, so for £2k there is plenty of scope  :wink:


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A 200tdi v8... thats rare!!!

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