classic owners, should i buy a disco? - Land Rovers Only

ohiorover · 09-11-2006, 11:45 AM

Thinking about buying a 2000 or so discovery, prices have really come down on these, 12K will buy a nice one. Thought I'd ask here since I'm a classic owner and wanted your advice. Going to keep the 92 RR I have, just looking for a new toy (money pit). C.

Funrover · 09-11-2006, 12:00 PM

I'd say yes..... I am hopeing to pick up a disco for the misses...... I really like discos.. Just I prefer the RRC...... It will be a nice change...... So why did you ask? just kidding.. Good luck man!

OkieRover · 09-11-2006, 12:34 PM

I bought a 2003. The RRC needs some restoration if she is expected to last so I figured I'd get a Disco I wouldn't need to work on.

ohiorover · 09-11-2006, 12:41 PM

Ya, I love my 92 RR but sometimes I would love to jump in my car without my toolbox. I need to do some research as I know nothing about the discovery.

OkieRover · 09-11-2006, 01:11 PM

Oh hell...neither did I.
I don't like the seats a much as I do my RRC. And it seems a bit bumpier a ride. But I don't worry about the exhaust or it not starting or it not braking. Get in and go. Hell I couldn't even decide how many tools to pack in her. So I got a couple of screw drivers and some wrenches. But that's it.
I know I should be but I just can't manage to get excited about it.

DevynsDad · 09-12-2006, 07:23 AM

I had a 2000 Disco SE7 that I got rid of a couple years ago and have missed ever since. My wife had to have a Jag, so there you go.

Anyway, I loved my Disco. I've been trying to talk the Mrs. into letting me get another one, and I think she's finally starting to see things my way. Probably because I've been pestering her for a year and a half.

Find a nice one and get it. The stuff that will go wrong at this point is the same stuff that goes wrong with any six or seven year old vehicle, plus the usual Disco stuff. Since you have a Classic that runs, you are obviously at least semi-mechanically inclined. As long as you can fix the typical stuff on a Disco you're good.

sevenrover · 09-12-2006, 12:20 PM

well, I love my classic, and the only other rover I want is a '57 86". So I'd say do whatever. But us classic fans are becoming fewer and fewer.

gordo · 09-16-2006, 06:16 PM

My brother in law just bought a kent green 2000 D1, 90k, with rack, brush guard, steps, ladder, rear seats/ac, etc for 8700 so yes they are getting cheap! Gordo

daway · 09-16-2006, 08:30 PM

i will always think the rrc's and series r the best designs, i like the disco's alot but how many models along w/ the series have used the same design for 35 plus years.

buy the disco and have the best of both worlds!!!

RageRover · 09-17-2006, 02:30 PM

I love all LR's period, but Disco's are just plain cool. Yeah they are slightly taller, but after trying out Discodude's (Ryan's) D1, which was a stick as well, I just love the rigidity of the truck.

My truck, yeah is pretty capable, but not to the extreme. Us Classics are wide, so maneuvering around stuff is a bit of a challenge, especially for LWB's.

I say go for it dude.

LANDY96 · 09-18-2006, 09:05 AM

I also say go for it!! I have owned a 96 for 4years, I also bought a 99 DII($5000.00)

, sold to a friend, and now I own a 93 RRC. I love the RRC. I do miss both of the Disco's! I have since worked on the 96 DI, the family is in love with it, and they have since become my friends as well! The DII, is a fine driving machine, with its own quirks though, love the ACE system(stabilizing). If I could, I would own all at the same time!! Here are pic of them!

09-11-2006, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
ohiorover Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 46 Gallery: 0	classic owners, should i buy a disco? Thinking about buying a 2000 or so discovery, prices have really come down on these, 12K will buy a nice one. Thought I'd ask here since I'm a classic owner and wanted your advice. Going to keep the 92 RR I have, just looking for a new toy (money pit). C.

09-11-2006, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
ohiorover Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 46 Gallery: 0	same for me Ya, I love my 92 RR but sometimes I would love to jump in my car without my toolbox. I need to do some research as I know nothing about the discovery.

09-12-2006, 07:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
DevynsDad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 206 Gallery: 0	I had a 2000 Disco SE7 that I got rid of a couple years ago and have missed ever since. My wife had to have a Jag, so there you go. Anyway, I loved my Disco. I've been trying to talk the Mrs. into letting me get another one, and I think she's finally starting to see things my way. Probably because I've been pestering her for a year and a half. Find a nice one and get it. The stuff that will go wrong at this point is the same stuff that goes wrong with any six or seven year old vehicle, plus the usual Disco stuff. Since you have a Classic that runs, you are obviously at least semi-mechanically inclined. As long as you can fix the typical stuff on a Disco you're good. __________________ 1990 Range Rover County 2002 Jaguar X-Type

09-16-2006, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
gordo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 305 Gallery: 0	My brother in law just bought a kent green 2000 D1, 90k, with rack, brush guard, steps, ladder, rear seats/ac, etc for 8700 so yes they are getting cheap! Gordo __________________ Gordo www.floridalandroverclub.com 00 P38 4.6 blinging 92 stocker RRC 73 hybrid wheeler

09-16-2006, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
daway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Croix Valley, MN Posts: 1,300 Gallery: 0	i will always think the rrc's and series r the best designs, i like the disco's alot but how many models along w/ the series have used the same design for 35 plus years. buy the disco and have the best of both worlds!!! __________________ 2001 X5 3.0i "dodi" 1993 RRC, county LWB "bertha" 1991 RRC (dad's), parting out (email me or check out the link below) myroverworld Last edited by daway : 09-18-2006 at 07:46 AM.

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09-12-2006, 12:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
sevenrover I'd Rather Push a Landrover than Drive a Jeep Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Durban, South Africa, 'til 2009. Then Back to Salt Lake. Posts: 71 Gallery: 0	well, I love my classic, and the only other rover I want is a '57 86". So I'd say do whatever. But us classic fans are becoming fewer and fewer.

09-17-2006, 02:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	I love all LR's period, but Disco's are just plain cool. Yeah they are slightly taller, but after trying out Discodude's (Ryan's) D1, which was a stick as well, I just love the rigidity of the truck. My truck, yeah is pretty capable, but not to the extreme. Us Classics are wide, so maneuvering around stuff is a bit of a challenge, especially for LWB's. I say go for it dude. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

09-18-2006, 09:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
LANDY96 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	I also say go for it!! I have owned a 96 for 4years, I also bought a 99 DII($5000.00) , sold to a friend, and now I own a 93 RRC. I love the RRC. I do miss both of the Disco's! I have since worked on the 96 DI, the family is in love with it, and they have since become my friends as well! The DII, is a fine driving machine, with its own quirks though, love the ACE system(stabilizing). If I could, I would own all at the same time!! Here are pic of them! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eric The Red 93 Range Rover Classic We will never "arrive" so the goal is to keep moving forward on our journey so we can periodically declare, "I am not what I want to be, but I am not what I used to be!" 96 DISCO SE7 5-SPEED SOLD ....okay couldn't live without a disco! 96 DISCO SD 5-SPEED -ARB Bumper -OME 2" Lift -2" spacers -Safari snorkel -15" steelies

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