What years were 5-speeds available in discos? - Land Rovers Only

skikir · 11-20-2007, 12:53 PM

OK, I've decided to get a Disco this spring after I pay off a couple of debts as a secondary fun toy for exploring the Oregon outback (where ever that is). I've decided to get a 5-speed. I prefer manuals and supose they get better milage. I've seen two lately for $3000('94) to $3700 (96). I'm just wondering what years the put the 5-speeds in. I was actually surprised to see one as late as 1996. Do they have CDLs? Are manual transmissions put into more striped down Discos? I think it would make a good companion for my TR6.

msggunny · 11-20-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by skikir

OK, I've decided to get a Disco this spring after I pay off a couple of debts as a secondary fun toy for exploring the Oregon outback (where ever that is). I've decided to get a 5-speed. I prefer manuals and supose they get better milage. I've seen two lately for $3000('94) to $3700 (96). I'm just wondering what years the put the 5-speeds in. I was actually surprised to see one as late as 1996. Do they have CDLs? Are manual transmissions put into more striped down Discos? I think it would make a good companion for my TR6.

I have a 97 5 speed, and as far as i know its the last year it was brought to the US, i could be wrong though.

I have heard of 5 speed LSE's but never seen one. Mine is an SD, with manual cloth seats, no sun roofs. I prefer it that way, that much less to break or leak!

Disco Mike · 11-20-2007, 04:12 PM

Be careful when you buy a 5 speed, they have been know to have problems. They were built and sold from 93 thru the 97. Also, the 5 speed doesn't really get any better mileage to speak of. Yes, all D1's have CDL t/cases.
Mike

p76rangie · 11-21-2007, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

They were built and sold from 93 thru the 97.

They were built for all years of the D1 and D2. I don't know about the D3.

What I believe you meant to say is that they were not sold in the US.

Disco Mike · 11-21-2007, 05:07 AM

Here in the States we never received and 5 sp D2's, just automatics.
Mike

chrisvonc · 11-21-2007, 09:50 AM

5 Speed D1's here in the US were available from the trucks introduction to the NA market in 1994, up until 1997. After that they were all auto.

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Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,493 Gallery: 0	Be careful when you buy a 5 speed, they have been know to have problems. They were built and sold from 93 thru the 97. Also, the 5 speed doesn't really get any better mileage to speak of. Yes, all D1's have CDL t/cases. Mike

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Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,493 Gallery: 0	Here in the States we never received and 5 sp D2's, just automatics. Mike

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