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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: stefan on March 19, 2004, 11:06:15

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: stefan on March 19, 2004, 11:06:15

Hello,

I'm thinking of selling my MG ZT and becoming a 2 Land Rover owner! I'm thinking of either a Defender 90 County 300TDi or a Discovery (ES) 300TDi (don't want a TD5 as I intend to do general servicing myself). I already have a 1988 90 which is used more for the off-road side of things. The new one will maybe do a little green laning (fed up with scratches as per my previous Disco's), but mainly be used as daily runner for work.

Now here's my thinking:-

The Defender will:-

1) Hold it's residual value better

2) Have better economy

3) Be more fun to drive

4) Slightly cheaper to maintain?

5) Have more street cred!

The Discovery will:-

1) Be more comfortable

2) Have more toys

3) Be much bigger and convenient if I need to carry stuff

So what's everyone else's thoughts and preferences?

Stef

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: muddyweb on March 19, 2004, 11:32:38

Go for the Disco.

You already have an off-road toy.  Keep the Disco in road-biased trim and use it as a daily driver.  More practical than a 90 for that.

The third option is to get a 110.  The fun of the 90, the size of the Disco :-)

My 2p worth.

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: Ollie on March 19, 2004, 15:24:22

Defender, either way. Go for the 110 if size is an issue :wink:
I've had my 90 300TDi for a month now, gone from a 3 Series BMW, no regrets, love it :D

Cheers.
Ollie.
ps. My wife and I drove the Discovery, new, a few months ago, and I'm probably going to stir some strong feelings, but we both thought the drive wasn't very good, sorry chaps.

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: stefan on March 19, 2004, 15:31:44

I have to say I am leaning towards the Defender, had 2 Discovery's and they are just not the same fun as a Defender........................ if you are going to go from 'all the toys' to 'basic', it's best not to settle in the middle!!

Stef

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: Wanderer on March 19, 2004, 16:27:44

I'm stuck with a Disco due to my............. er........... well....
expansive frame.
I can't drive a 90 without the windows open and then it's claustrophobic.
Now when they do a Defender with more room in the cab.....

Ed

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: Andy. on March 19, 2004, 22:57:19

I'm with Ollie on this one.

If i had the choice again I'd go for a 90, not sure the wife would agree with me but then again who does the driving and who goes off roading........ not the wife  :D

So Defender 90 300 tdi please, though I do like the 110 CSW for the space, but your choice.

Good Luck and have fun in choosing  :wink:

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: hobbit on March 19, 2004, 23:58:08

Ed

I presume you wont be interested in my lightweight then?

Kev

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 20, 2004, 00:10:18

Make it a 110Tdi CSW any day :D

Kid-proof
Dog-proof
Hose it out
Looks smart anywhere (the only totally 'classless' vehicle)

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: matthew on March 20, 2004, 16:02:52

Neither, if you want a road car get one. Unless you tow things on a regular basis in which case get the Disco.

Title: 300TDi - Defender 90 or Discovery
Post by: Ollie on March 23, 2004, 08:31:14

Stefan,
I still see it's 57% voting for the Defender, even though most of the members are probably Disco owners :)
Made any decision yet?

Ollie