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hey guys i'm having thoughts about buying a disco, preferably a v8 manual. wat are the pros and cons of these trucks. will be used for a reasonable amount of 4x4 work. wat are there strengths and weaknesses? anything to look out for? thanx mike

They break diffs easily unless you've got a sailsbury, the tierods bend easily, cloggy always has a spare in the back and the V8s are really thirsty.

I think there was a pretty good thread abouth them on here somewhere last year?

mike21 wrote:hey guys i'm having thoughts about buying a disco, preferably a v8 manual. wat are the pros and cons of these trucks. will be used for a reasonable amount of 4x4 work. wat are there strengths and weaknesses? anything to look out for? thanx mike

what the hell is wrong with the vehicle in your avitar??!! be a big step down in strength from that

i was thinkn of getn one as tow vechile/weekend run around/shiny trips i love the cruiser it'l b mint once its going again been out of action far to long

The diiffs arn't so bad....

If you are running 33 inch simex then yes you will run into trouble.

But for a tow vechile/weekend run around/shiny trips it'll be fine.

If you want a tow vehicle, it's hard to go past the power and economy of a Landrcuiser 80 Series VX 4.2 TD. Go with a Disco and you will need deep pockets.

go the 80 series, had a 94 lwb safari turbo last and the cruiser i got now eats it, wicked tow, play wagon, only thing i like about the disco is the sound

You're going to get great unbiased advice from the toyota owners.

But yes it is hard to look past a 24v 80 series if you specifically need a tow rig.

Leithfield wrote:If you want a tow vehicle, it's hard to go past the power and economy of a Landrcuiser 80 Series VX 4.2 TD. Go with a Disco and you will need deep pockets.

hmmmmmmmmmm

Cruiser VX 1995 200,000km & $22,000

OR

Land Rover Discovery 1995 132,000km & $5750

That's a lot of driving to make up the difference in fuel price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with furgus, they are fantastic wagons for the price. I would much rather spend money on fuel than depreciation.

p38a range rovers can also be had very cheap.

1994 and later have the 24 spline diffs (as opposed to 10 spline) and are supposed to be much stronger. The motors arent actually too bad on petrol depending on how you drive em.

Tie rods are pretty easy to fix, just get a stronger one made.

Furgus wrote:

Leithfield wrote:If you want a tow vehicle, it's hard to go past the power and economy of a Landrcuiser 80 Series VX 4.2 TD. Go with a Disco and you will need deep pockets.

hmmmmmmmmmm

Cruiser VX 1995 200,000km & $22,000

OR

Land Rover Discovery 1995 132,000km & $5750

That's a lot of driving to make up the difference in fuel price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VX's can be had for some good prices now if one shops around, or is in the right place at the right time, e.g.:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=10266&p=112016#p112016

yeah the vx is an awesome truck but one the price of them and yes if you shop around you can get a good deal, and 2 if i bought 1 i would get all carried away it would soon have simex lift bar work etc etc etc. or i would find myself chuckn the diffs under my 70. i just think the disco is good value for money.... ahhh FAK! now i duno wat i want. still needa sell the my lexus hilux first

Just bought a early EFi Range Rover - same chassis, engine and running gear as a Disco. It has 50mm lift, snorkel and tow points/hi-lift slots all round. New warrent and Rego.

Cost me $1500 - show me a Toyota V8 for that sort of money that isn't shagged to death....

I say go for the Disco and run a 2 inch pipe from the centre box to the back - mine sounds SO good it should be therapy for suicidal nutters...

Cheers Muddymatt

haha i love the way you think!! i could listen to a v8 all day long how the hell did find a deal like that? thanx for yr in put

It was on trade-me for about an hour with a buy-now. I couldn't click it quick enough!!

Meeting the guy was a breeze, the truck was exactly as described and it drove back from Ak to here without a worry.

He had upgraded to an auto Discovery and swopped over the winch bar, tyres etc

I plan on doing the Laurie Sanson next season with it. I just need to sell my Audi to fund the tyres etc.....

Cheers Muddymatt

muddymatt wrote:Just bought a early EFi Range Rover - same chassis, engine and running gear as a Disco. It has 50mm lift, snorkel and tow points/hi-lift slots all round. New warrent and Rego.

Cost me $1500 - show me a Toyota V8 for that sort of money that isn't shagged to death....

I say go for the Disco and run a 2 inch pipe from the centre box to the back - mine sounds SO good it should be therapy for suicidal nutters...

Cheers Muddymatt

What year, got pics?

Here it is.... 1987 vintage



Cheers muddymatt

WOW GOOD DEAL!! BET YOUR STOKED!! SO YOU GONA DRIVE A CLASS AT LAURIE SANSON I'M GUESSN

Yeah A-class for me. Not sure I am going to make the next round as I need to sell the Audi to fund tyres etc....

I have a winch plate here so I am going to fab up a front bar around that. Side runners and steering guard too.

Other than a few bushes here and there it drives fine - I will be fitting castor correction bushes to the front end as at present at 100K it wanders like a drunk at closing time!

Get it sorted and next year I can show those little Suzukis how to drive - lol

muddymatt wrote:Here it is.... 1987 vintage



Cheers muddymatt

Sweet deal, I'd have paid half that for the wheels.

KiwiBacon wrote:

muddymatt wrote:Here it is.... 1987 vintage



Cheers muddymatt

Sweet deal, I'd have paid half that for the wheels.

For Sale - Wheels and tyres!!! Disco Alloy rims 7x16 with 245/75/16 Dunlop Grantrek all round. Good tread estimate over 7mm.

$750????

Go the Disco!

I had a V6 surf befour UPgrading to my Disco & everything is a +
nicer to drive
More power
better eco
way better looking
just better!!!

have a look at the build! http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7860

muddymatt wrote:For Sale - Wheels and tyres!!! Disco Alloy rims 7x16 with 245/75/16 Dunlop Grantrek all round. Good tread estimate over 7mm.

$750????

Tempting. But now doesn't work. Try again in six months.