Are Disco 2s really that bad ?!

[eliot]

Super Slo Mo said:

Disco 1 is closer to a P38 I think. Actually, they're both very similar underneath anyway.

Nah disco 1 is RR classic, the front door is identical iirc.

[anonymous-user]

brrapp said:

tight fart said:

Comparing a D2 TD5 with a 110 TD5 what's better about a Defender?

Everything that's crap about a Defender (and there's plenty) can be unbolted and replaced relatively easily.
The worst thing about a Dicovery (rust) can't be easily fixed.

Nicely put.
I also disagree with the idea that a Disco2 can match a Defender off-road simply by way tyre selection.
Maybe those who claim this have in fact been driving a Defender no further than the abilities of a Disco, not realising it still has more to give, much more...way beyond a big, heavy, overhanging D2 with its failed air suspension.

[tight fart]

brrapp said:

Everything that's crap about a Defender (and there's plenty) can be unbolted and replaced relatively easily.
The worst thing about a Dicovery (rust) can't be easily fixed.

The only reason rust can be easily fixed on a Defender (Chassis is pretty similar and no more protection from the factory)
is the value of a Defender, you'd be mad to spend £3k on a £3000 Disco.
You'd be mad not to spend it on a £15k Defender.

[anonymous-user]

tight fart said:

brrapp said:

Everything that's crap about a Defender (and there's plenty) can be unbolted and replaced relatively easily.
The worst thing about a Dicovery (rust) can't be easily fixed.

The only reason rust can be easily fixed on a Defender (Chassis is pretty similar and no more protection from the factory)
is the value of a Defender, you'd be mad to spend £3k on a £3000 Disco.
You'd be mad not to spend it on a £15k Defender.

Ok....and that makes the Disco the better car? I must be missing something...

[anonymous-user]

tight fart said:

brrapp said:

Everything that's crap about a Defender (and there's plenty) can be unbolted and replaced relatively easily.
The worst thing about a Dicovery (rust) can't be easily fixed.

The only reason rust can be easily fixed on a Defender (Chassis is pretty similar and no more protection from the factory)
is the value of a Defender, you'd be mad to spend £3k on a £3000 Disco.
You'd be mad not to spend it on a £15k Defender.

Ok....and that makes the Disco the better car? I must be missing something...

[TiminYorkshire]

An interesting topic, I'm considering a Disco 2 as a 2nd/3rd car, would want a late manual ES version with light leather interior (poncy I know). Out of interest what's the real world fuel consumption like?

I'd be buying it as a weekend dog car, boat towing and occasional launch and for long continental trips. So are they also refined enough on the motorway for long trips (France/Austria/Slovakia)?

Here's a thread with some other stuff I'm considering:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Which made me start questioning the reliability...

[Super Slo Mo]

eliot said:

Super Slo Mo said:

Disco 1 is closer to a P38 I think. Actually, they're both very similar underneath anyway.

Nah disco 1 is RR classic, the front door is identical iirc.

I suppose we are getting a bit pedantic now, I was meaning mechanically rather than cosmetically. Range Rover, P38 and Disco's 1&2 are very very similar underneath.

[pikeyboy]

I have a Hilux double cab for similar duties, I just tax it and put diesel in it. I have other cars I enjoy working on.

TiminYorkshire said:

An interesting topic, I'm considering a Disco 2 as a 2nd/3rd car, would want a late manual ES version with light leather interior (poncy I know). Out of interest what's the real world fuel consumption like?

I'd be buying it as a weekend dog car, boat towing and occasional launch and for long continental trips. So are they also refined enough on the motorway for long trips (France/Austria/Slovakia)?

Here's a thread with some other stuff I'm considering:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Which made me start questioning the reliability...

[IroningMan]

I wouldn't take a D2 anywhere near water, much less use it to launch boats.

[g7jtk]

IroningMan said:

I wouldn't take a D2 anywhere near water, much less use it to launch boats.

I did.

[IroningMan]

Nice pic. Did it rust away before you got it out?

[Hainey]

When I look at that pic I think I hear my morning Berocca vitamin fizzing away..

[TiminYorkshire]

Apart from the rust issues, what are they like on motorways/comfort wise for long trips?

[Super Slo Mo]

TiminYorkshire said:

Apart from the rust issues, what are they like on motorways/comfort wise for long trips?

They're very comfortable. A bit gutless at 70 plus but they are ok once up to speed.

[g7jtk]

IroningMan said:

Nice pic. Did it rust away before you got it out?

Still going