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You've got a zillion miles on the clock......

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stuntman:
I'm on my first disco 200 tdi and loving it, I splurged abit when I first got it, buying a light bar and roof rack and some new front spots.

I've started by doing as mentioned above, I have around a £100 a month that I think is acceptable to spend on repairs. If I don't spend it then I don't carry it over to the next month, but if I have a big bill (my new floor is one of those) then I'm not to fussed about the extra cash as it hasn't cost me anything this month or last.

And once you've done most of the major stuff it should run happily without to much cost (that's my plan anyway  :wink: )

freeagent:
I went a bit mad when i first bought my disco.. in the first 3 months it had a new clutch, new timing belt, new battery, new wheel bearings and seals all round, new brake pads all round, new water pump, new fluids everywhere, new shocks, etc..

we were preping the truck for a Morocco, it paid off as we had very little trouble on the way down, and i've had a further 15k out of it since we got back with only routine maintence since..

We are going down to the pyranees next summer, so the disco will get another going over before then, I'll probably do the swivels as the housings are losing their chrome, and might get a set of new/ recon injectors...

I do think £100 per month is sensible... but whatever you do, spend it on boring seals and bearings before you buy bling roof lights and lift kits...
you could have every accessory available but it won't do you any favors if you break down...

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