Thinking of a Disco??

[Murph]

I am thinking of getting a Disco but everything i read about em is not good! I need some good reports from you lot or other sugestions.

Murph

[Gerry4292]

I am thinking of getting a Disco but everything i read about em is not good! I need some good reports from you lot or other sugestions.

Murph

Depends what you want it for,do you want it for your own use or to make money from in pubs and clubs.

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I am thinking of getting a Disco but everything i read about em is not good! I need some good reports from you lot or other sugestions.

Murph

I won a disco dancing prize once ..... Whilst I was staggering to the bar to get another pint :rolleyes:

[Taowolf]

Hey Murph, What disco are you looking at year wise i mean.

Regards Cameron.

[Palmer]

I was gunna say i think He's talking about a landrover discovery not an actual disco:D

[Pearl]

dont forget the dj :supz:

[Murph]

Hey Murph, What disco are you looking at year wise i mean.

Regards Cameron.
1999 upwards really! and you guys are so funny! Landrover disco !!

[Pearl]

id think about the tax first murph mate im not keen on the disco myself its like driving a boat and like every landrover they leak :supz:

[Shaun Byrne]

Get a TDi rather than a TD5. Easier to maintain and you dont need a laptop to change the oil:wink: :lol:

[Murph]

Tax is only going to effect new ones i think:supz:

[Game & Pursuit Falcon UK]

I told ye Murph when ya bought the rice burner but ya wudnee listen ta me! LOL

[GosHawking2Day]

Tax is only going to effect new ones i think:supz:

Murph, I think the new tax levels will affect models from 2001 onwards.
I've had a 300tdi for two years taking the mileage up from 80-110k, it has cost me around £1500 in that time and now the gearbox synchro is going:cry: Shop around and go for best you can afford preferably with FSH.
Despite the problems I've had I'm getting another 300tdi when this one goes as I do like them, and find them good for my needs, ie transporting birds, dogs, ferrets etc.
ATB

[Jester]

i was looking at a few discos (bit older admittedly round about M-N reg)


after trying a few motors out i decided to buy a shogun instead :supz:

[Scooter]

i was looking at a few discos (bit older admittedly round about M-N reg)


after trying a few motors out i decided to buy a shogun instead :supz:


got a sticker in my defender window it says

"id rather push a landrover than drive a shogun"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Eznugud]

I’ve had 3 models of Discovery 200, 300 and now TD5……Look after them with regular servicing and they don’t very often let you down.

[Natch]

I am thinking of getting a Disco but everything i read about em is not good! I need some good reports from you lot or other sugestions.

Murph7o, 80,s and a bit of motown,,,,rocking:supz:

[Murph]

Holly ****! Well im just not sure what to do! ive only got about £6000 maybe 7000 at a stretch but looking about its all high millage stuff. Shoguns dont get a good write up either! I tell ya what though! the crv i bought just drinks petrol so im not happy! two people i know have discos sa they do at least 30mpg and i think the crv is doinng about 24 maybe even less!

[Natch]

got a sticker in my defender window it says

"id rather push a landrover than drive a shogun"

:lol: :lol: :lol:id rather walk than drive a shogun

[Murph]

I told ye Murph when ya bought the rice burner but ya wudnee listen ta me! LOL

LOL my wife loves it though! im going to get a disco for me! you drive one dont you? what do you say?:roll:

Murph

[LongVVing]

My brother has a 4 year old one for sale its a sack of cack! pretty much every major component has failed since he got it. The latest thing to go wrong was it getting totally disabled when a small leak in the windscreen rubber cause the elecrics to fail. I had the misfortune of two freelanders the only good thing they were supplied by work on contract hire. The first one went back to the dealer so many times even they got sick of seeing it the second one - replacement for the first wasn't much better.

proper landrovers like the defender is a different thing altogether - I think this pedigree is what the dealers try to make the disco out to be

all the best,

Mark.

[Murph]

My brother has a 4 year old one for sale its a sack of cack! pretty much every major component has failed since he got it. The latest thing to go wrong was it getting totally disabled when a small leak in the windscreen rubber cause the elecrics to fail. I had the misfortune of two freelanders the only good thing they were supplied by work on contract hire. The first one went back to the dealer so many times even they got sick of seeing it the second one - replacement for the first wasn't much better.

all the best,

Mark.


so what is the best 4X4 to go for?

[Murph]

And another thing wheres my stars and rep points i must have the least on the whole site!:lol:

[Gary F]

I told ye Murph when ya bought the rice burner but ya wudnee listen ta me! LOL
karl
rice burner??? ive got one of them, can go of people quite easy mate,pmsl:lol:
gary

[Gary F]

so what is the best 4X4 to go for?
one thats been serviced through out its life,,

[Beauhawk]

so what is the best 4X4 to go for?

Bought a Landrover Defender 110 CSW for last season as my missus was sick and tired of finding blood etc in the back of her Range Rover Monday morning at school.

Fitted some decent tyres and then had to uprate the springs for better clearance. Car goes anywhere, carries three/four bird boxes, ferrets other kit with room to spare. Also, has twelve seats and does a great job of ferrying drunks on pub crawls and loads of kids to football.

Easy to service and a classic country vehicle. I don't think you can go wrong as they really hold their value. High milage is not a problem for these babies.

I can't rate them highly enough!

[Gary B]

shows how stupid i am before reading this thread i thought all 4x4 were going to be heavily taxed ? just got myself an escort van instead gary

[Hhaawwkkeerr]

Have a wee look on E*AY.I have been looking for a 90 van type.Loads of Landys,all models,shapes and sizes and prices.

[Sparrow Hawker]

I've been looking for a 300tdi Discovery and have looked at quite a few now, common thing with them seems to be rusting under the wheel arches! Cambelts need replacing at 60,000 miles, engines i'm told on them go on for ages and ages if probably looked after and maintained. There lovely vehicles, is just finding a decent one that's been well looked after. However, I'm being swayed more towards a defender 90.

SH

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Shoguns are great motors, had one for 3 years, no prob whatsoever. I now have a jap import Toyota Surf, thats just as good. Itll **** all over a disco for comfort, reliabilty and space inside. If you fold the seats down in the back, you can get a double bed in it!! (no wise cracks please)

So.....if your gonna disco dance, make sure you do it to "im turning japanese, i think im turning japanese, i really think so, do do de doo dah dah!"

Rob

[JohnO31]

Tax is only going to effect new ones i think:supz:
i think you could be wrong there mate KFC+ has a f reg landrover and he is fumming that he has to pay a fortune extra on the tax which he only uses at the wkends

the goverment has come up with this new money making idea so i would have thought all 4+4s will have to pay they cant just ROB half the 4+4 drivers all will get nailed

i hope me and him are wrong though pal

with the early ones i know they had a prob with the diffs on the rear they have plastic parts inside what deteriate and wear out and they are big £££

only trying to help pal..ian

[Frank Duffy]

hello Murph

get a discovery mate tdi...I just happen to have one here..r reg 1997..high miles 110k but sound tidy and reliable..full years mot..£3600 and cheap at the price..poor economy though at 28 - 30 mpg..

Re the surf..I had one 2 year ago..a lovely motor full electrics but an automatic and an outright fuel giuzzler..p""s poor economy 20 - 22 mpg..

all the best whatever you buy mate..
Frank Duffy

[Taowolf]

Hey Murph, I have worked on all landrovers, from the range rover sport to a v8 defender as i used to work at a corporate off road driving center. And to be honest i would spend my money on a defender rather than a disco. I know a defender is not exactly supreme comfort, but it does exactly what it says on the tin. For the money you are looking to spend you will get a solid enough machine.

Also 2 replys to your question are very good points as well. 1- Ebay is a great place to look for vehicles but remember if you look at one it's worth getting an AA/RAC vehicle check as you have a come back on any fault on the vehicle. 2- Jap imports are very reliable, and with the amount of people in this business now a days you have a great choice of dealers to choose from. The reason i mention this is i have had a surf and family members have always had shoguns etc.

As they say on blind date my friend.- THE DECISION IS YOURS!!!!:lol: :lol:

Regards Cameron.

[AyrshireTaxidermy]

Does anyone know exactly what the new 4x4 tax laws are?

Cheers
Rob

[Murph]

As it stands only new 4x4s will be getting done for tax! as fare as im aware. I have been allowed to have a 90 by the wife! as long as its one of those 6 seaters should the other one have any probs! so happy days!

Ive looked on ebay and there seems to be some good deals on there ! far better than auto trader! i think people must be not useing like they used to! so anyone know any 90 dealers?