Landrover Discovery TDi, 1998
Good Points
I bought one of the basic models without all the electronic gismos... less that can play up in the bush.
Low kms - 140k when I bought it, and had never had a towbar fitted (i.e hadn't been a horse float puller, as some Discos are bought just for this sort of thing, given that they're rated to tug 3.5 tonne).
Great off-road ability even without a lift... has good articulation, very effective centre diff lock, shortish wheelbase
The 2.5 diesel's very thrifty on the fuel.
Comfy seats, important for long trips.
Bad Points
A little light-on in power due to the smallish donk, but that's been improved by mods - see below.
What mods have you done?
Upgraded intercooler and dynotune - worked a treat in upping the horsies, no turbo-lag now!
ARB bull bar
Lightforce spots
GME UHF
Cargo Barrier
Dual Battery setup, fridge, inverter
GPS & offroad maps
What mods are on the list to do?
Some BFG AT's on the spare set of rims.
Snorkel
Better front recovery points
Roof rack
Why did you buy this vehicle?
Used to have a trusty old Ford Maverick years ago, and had been missing the whole off-roading thing ever since i sold it. Somehow the Subaru Forester that replaced the Maverick - as good a car as it was - just didn't do it for me with its low clearance.
Looked around a lot, did my research, and finally decided on a TDi Disco.
Especially like the diesel torque in the sand, and the long range on one tank of fuel (800-900kms on 80L on the highway).
How often do you go offroad?
Whenever I can get out there, which isn't often enough... on a beach chasing the next mulloway, or out bush camping somewhere
What will your next vehicle be?
Hard to say. Only had the Disco 10 months.
Good Points
I bought one of the basic models without all the electronic gismos... less that can play up in the bush.
Low kms - 140k when I bought it, and had never had a towbar fitted (i.e hadn't been a horse float puller, as some Discos are bought just for this sort of thing, given that they're rated to tug 3.5 tonne).
Great off-road ability even without a lift... has good articulation, very effective centre diff lock, shortish wheelbase
The 2.5 diesel's very thrifty on the fuel.
Comfy seats, important for long trips.
Bad Points
A little light-on in power due to the smallish donk, but that's been improved by mods - see below.
What mods have you done?
Upgraded intercooler and dynotune - worked a treat in upping the horsies, no turbo-lag now!
ARB bull bar
Lightforce spots
GME UHF
Cargo Barrier
Dual Battery setup, fridge, inverter
GPS & offroad maps
What mods are on the list to do?
Some BFG AT's on the spare set of rims.
Snorkel
Better front recovery points
Roof rack
Why did you buy this vehicle?
Used to have a trusty old Ford Maverick years ago, and had been missing the whole off-roading thing ever since i sold it. Somehow the Subaru Forester that replaced the Maverick - as good a car as it was - just didn't do it for me with its low clearance.
Looked around a lot, did my research, and finally decided on a TDi Disco.
Especially like the diesel torque in the sand, and the long range on one tank of fuel (800-900kms on 80L on the highway).
How often do you go offroad?
Whenever I can get out there, which isn't often enough... on a beach chasing the next mulloway, or out bush camping somewhere
What will your next vehicle be?
Hard to say. Only had the Disco 10 months.
