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Should I buy a...
« on: 28 May 2013, 21:14:58 »
2.5TD Landrover Discovery (series 2? N reg) auto


going to be pulling a big box trailer (about 100 miles round trip twice a month), as well as used as daily driver - about 100-150 miles per week, 50/50 m/way and city driving)
also a 1000 mile trip round scotland every summer

Mrs Egg will be learning to drive in it...


looking for advice/comments about comfort, economy, longevity, parts availability, ease of maintenance, reliability etc...

ta  :y



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« Reply #1 on: 28 May 2013, 21:18:54 »
Would prsonally suggest buying a manual if learning to drive :-\

Auto only licenses can be restricting down the road...
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« Reply #2 on: 28 May 2013, 21:22:04 »
Not as restricting as two knee replacements...  :y

No choice but an auto licence, unfortunately.

It also means that there's no way I can justify getting my manual MV6 repaired  :'( :'( :'(
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« Reply #3 on: 28 May 2013, 21:22:36 »
Series 2. Tin worm liked them chassis-outriggers.
 and best off taking test in a manwell
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« Reply #4 on: 28 May 2013, 21:27:11 »
Quote from: bigegg on 28 May 2013, 21:22:04
Not as restricting as two knee replacements...  :y

No choice but an auto licence, unfortunately.

It also means that there's no way I can justify getting my manual MV6 repaired  :'( :'( :'(

Fair does  :y
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« Reply #5 on: 28 May 2013, 21:36:00 »
learn to weld... ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 28 May 2013, 21:36:17 »
Quote from: bigegg on 28 May 2013, 21:14:58
2.5TD Landrover Discovery (series 2? N reg) auto


going to be pulling a big box trailer (about 100 miles round trip twice a month), as well as used as daily driver - about 100-150 miles per week, 50/50 m/way and city driving)
also a 1000 mile trip round scotland every summer

Mrs Egg will be learning to drive in it...


looking for advice/comments about comfort, economy, longevity, parts availability, ease of maintenance, reliability etc...

ta  :y

Disco 2 (99-04)is a much nicer drive and body's suffer less corrosion, just the rear of the chassis to check and rot is easily spotted
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« Reply #8 on: 28 May 2013, 21:40:53 »
you may also find it hard getting someone who has'nt passed their test insured...or it will be so expensive you will find it unrealistic as i have heard some horror stories of late with old discos and insurance costs!
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« Reply #9 on: 28 May 2013, 21:41:30 »
Quote from: henryd on 28 May 2013, 21:36:17

Disco 2 (99-04)is a much nicer drive and body's suffer less corrosion, just the rear of the chassis to check and rot is easily spotted

question updated then:
should I buy a 2000 (X reg?) TD5 discovery?

alternatives are :
3.2 Shogun (I don't own a petrol refinery, unfortunately  :(  )
Landcruiser (I know nothing about them)
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« Reply #10 on: 28 May 2013, 21:42:31 »
Quote from: the alarming man on 28 May 2013, 21:40:53
you may also find it hard getting someone who has'nt passed their test insured...or it will be so expensive you will find it unrealistic as i have heard some horror stories of late with old discos and insurance costs!

1500 a year - no worse than a 3.2 MV6, or a 1.9 renault laguna  ???
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« Reply #11 on: 28 May 2013, 21:46:52 »
Quote from: bigegg on 28 May 2013, 21:41:30
Quote from: henryd on 28 May 2013, 21:36:17

Disco 2 (99-04)is a much nicer drive and body's suffer less corrosion, just the rear of the chassis to check and rot is easily spotted

question updated then:
should I buy a 2000 (X reg?) TD5 discovery?

alternatives are :
3.2 Shogun (I don't own a petrol refinery, unfortunately  :(  )
Landcruiser (I know nothing about them)

Td5 auto if chipped goes quite well,stock motor with auto I find gutless but then I drive a 4.0 V8 manual so might just be me,try before you buy :y
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« Reply #12 on: 28 May 2013, 21:47:20 »
Quote from: bigegg on 28 May 2013, 21:42:31
Quote from: the alarming man on 28 May 2013, 21:40:53
you may also find it hard getting someone who has'nt passed their test insured...or it will be so expensive you will find it unrealistic as i have heard some horror stories of late with old discos and insurance costs!

1500 a year - no worse than a 3.2 MV6, or a 1.9 renault laguna  ???



break me you got a quote for £1500....for me with no NCB (3.9 v8 1996) on its own policy with breakdown cover unlimited mileage,fully comp £315 :y
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« Reply #13 on: 28 May 2013, 21:53:10 »
Quote from: the alarming man on 28 May 2013, 21:47:20
Quote from: bigegg on 28 May 2013, 21:42:31
Quote from: the alarming man on 28 May 2013, 21:40:53
you may also find it hard getting someone who has'nt passed their test insured...or it will be so expensive you will find it unrealistic as i have heard some horror stories of late with old discos and insurance costs!

1500 a year - no worse than a 3.2 MV6, or a 1.9 renault laguna  ???



break me you got a quote for £1500....for me with no NCB (3.9 v8 1996) on its own policy with breakdown cover unlimited mileage,fully comp £315 :y

Could be partly due to previously mentioned medical issues plus postcode perhaps.
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« Reply #14 on: 28 May 2013, 22:02:42 »
plus 6 points due to a wetware error a couple of years ago  :'(
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