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Mr Panda":97bk6t5a said:
Rob - I still have this =D
Only other LRs I've driven were Defenders and a V8i Disco. All have had issues,but most cars do. Fuel consumption, speed, comfort, corrosion......etc. think long and hard young man. However I must say I'm being tempted by a a 2003/4 vintage Disco 2 over recent months :facepalm:
Depends what you want it for really - 4wd on tarmac or serious offroading. If the former, I'd try for a low miles Subaru Estate again, despite my lack of luck with the last one.........if you wanna go down the 20mpg route.
Bloody great picture!
I would heartily recommend a later Disco. I used to be quite prejudiced, but the 2002 we are running is ridiculously capable, and as economical as our Merc Sprinter.
I had no idea. I still don't, being a confirmed idiot, but I do know a Disco can be fun.
Can't stand driving the Defenders now, for the same reason I always drove whatever else was around, especially my favourites the Pajeros.
They are just too slow, cramped and agricultural.
Series are still very very cool, and I love them and always will as driving them is an event.
What I want now is a leather interior, bolt in, heated seats, bolt in same time, tuned to heck engine, but probably will move on to a V8 to match the RR.
Not much else I want, and I can see a Disco being my daily drive for a few years.
Already pulled me off much worse snow than a Defender with much more aggressive tyres was a pain to drive on. Just does the job with the TC and hill descent.
I know there are compromises with more maintenance and less outright ability like for like, but most never really test the abilities of the tougher Land Rovers.
The one thing I wonder is if I will be happy to go back to the lower roof and less room in the RR Classic.
It really rocks though. So damn cool.
I would jump on a later Disco if I was looking for the capability without the pain. Why suffer needlessly when you can have a laugh and use it everyday?
