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willow · 11-04-2009, 00:43

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Disco, more unreliable than a Landy if thats possible and they rust to buggery....don't bother

thats what I thought so why would a xtrail owner want to trade for a disco

Its a 2003 and he wants £4000 for it

lacroupade · 11-04-2009, 00:45

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Originally Posted by tezzer

dont forget that the navara has engine probs aswell, all the makes seem to have their own faults in one way or another, but the disco manual td5 will knock spots off a t2 anyday, i have dealings with both and l/rover parts are easier to find and cheaper than nissan. willow, go for the disco, more room and more power.

tezzer

go on with you...they're cheaper bits because they sell so many of them!! And they are rust buckets....when was the last time a T2 owner had to drill out 60 spot welds to replace a rusted out rear floor, not to mention the rusted cross members underneath....OK late ones might be better but they're twice the price of a T2....no competition!

tezzer · 11-04-2009, 00:50

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Disco, more unreliable than a Landy if thats possible and they rust to buggery....don't bother

disco's rust, uurrmm the body is aluminium except roof, they dont rust as much as japs motors, you wont find many t2's in 20 year time lol, they will be melted down to make l/r chassis.

tezzer

willow · 11-04-2009, 00:54

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Originally Posted by tezzer

dont forget that the navara has engine probs aswell, all the makes seem to have their own faults in one way or another, but the disco manual td5 will knock spots off a t2 anyday, i have dealings with both and l/rover parts are easier to find and cheaper than nissan. willow, go for the disco, more room and more power.

tezzer

Thanks tezzer
but what about the rust

tezzer · 11-04-2009, 01:02

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Originally Posted by willow

Thanks tezzer
but what about the rust

hi willow, dont forget that nissans rust aswell, you can buy most l/rover panels, but if looked after discovery's are ok, as you know i had a t2 and it was alright but in my opinion and that what it is, the discovery is a better motor.

tezzer

willow · 11-04-2009, 01:07

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Originally Posted by tezzer

hi willow, dont forget that nissans rust aswell, you can buy most l/rover panels, but if looked after discovery's are ok, as you know i had a t2 and it was alright but in my opinion and that what it is, the discovery is a better motor.

tezzer

Ok thanks tezzer its good to get all sides

lacroupade · 11-04-2009, 07:53

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Originally Posted by tezzer

disco's rust, uurrmm the body is aluminium except roof, they dont rust as much as japs motors, you wont find many t2's in 20 year time lol, they will be melted down to make l/r chassis.

tezzer

errmmm steel versus aluminium = catalytic corrosion?

I'm not saying a later one won't be fine for the medium term but if Willow wants it as a long term car then the Disco has an appalling track record for corrosion ..my neighbour has two and is constantly welding stuff, as is this bloke...
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?sh...0&#entry381605

zippy656 · 11-04-2009, 09:49

nice to see you back my lady

tezzer · 11-04-2009, 10:23

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

errmmm steel versus aluminium = catalytic corrosion?

I'm not saying a later one won't be fine for the medium term but if Willow wants it as a long term car then the Disco has an appalling track record for corrosion ..my neighbour has two and is constantly welding stuff, as is this bloke...
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?sh...0&#entry381605

hi lacroupade, catalytic corrosion happens inside rear door shuts, my disco is a 94 and is as good as new, im sure, if buying a disco you must check service history and if it has been looked after properly you should'nt have any probs, when i bought my t2 it was ready for the scrap yard in reality, but i got stuck in and kept it on the road and that was a 1996 so they are as bad as each other in the rot department in my book.

tezzer

lacroupade · 11-04-2009, 20:26

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Originally Posted by tezzer

hi lacroupade, catalytic corrosion happens inside rear door shuts, my disco is a 94 and is as good as new, im sure, if buying a disco you must check service history and if it has been looked after properly you should'nt have any probs, when i bought my t2 it was ready for the scrap yard in reality, but i got stuck in and kept it on the road and that was a 1996 so they are as bad as each other in the rot department in my book.

tezzer

tez, i secretly lust after a Landy TBH! Plenty of catalytic corrosion there but who cares

. I guess its just that the old T2 is the slightly better all-round package especially when you start looking at prices and spec....if I buy a Landy I won't be letting on thats for sure

tezzer · 11-04-2009, 23:08

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

tez, i secretly lust after a Landy TBH! Plenty of catalytic corrosion there but who cares

. I guess its just that the old T2 is the slightly better all-round package especially when you start looking at prices and spec....if I buy a Landy I won't be letting on thats for sure

ok mate, i understand, lol

tezzer

dinky · 11-04-2009, 23:59

if lr are so good why drive a nissan

tezzer · 12-04-2009, 00:18

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Originally Posted by dinky

if lr are so good why drive a nissan

i dont, sold it last week.

tezzer

willow · 12-04-2009, 00:55

Hi all
On line at strange times as that is the only time I can get on due to server probs.
I had an old landrover it was as good as the t2 to drive off road but on road the t2 is better and it is better to be in

doors that close and heaters that work

and not as bouncey

I like them both.
My t2 is 1995 and the rust is no were to be seen so far

However the newer landrovers have rust all over.

So is it a case of old is better we no longer know who is building our cars do we
Do'nt Tata own landrover and ar'nt they in trouble or have I got that wrong

extreme-4x4 · 12-04-2009, 13:28

ok i missed all the chit chat before.
for me the t2 or mav is the one for wendy... very capable off road exellent on road and no real problems . reliability wise .

landy is good but defender is the one to get. but tractor to drive on road as is the disco in our price range. they are wallowy and really do rust a lot.....

parts are easy to come by mainly cos they rot and break so there are lots of parts available...
yes if you want a truck that will go anywhere get a landy or g wagon as a base truck... but then expect to spend loads on extras diff lockers and lift etc .......... then it will go anywhere.

but wendy dont want that, she just needs something to do some small farming in and drive to town and work

t2 is the one ... you get in turn the key and it goes its comfy, warm and easy to maintain ... it drives nice and will go anywhere she wants to go without any mods

no competition really

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zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	nice to see you back my lady

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dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	if lr are so good why drive a nissan

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willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	Hi all On line at strange times as that is the only time I can get on due to server probs. I had an old landrover it was as good as the t2 to drive off road but on road the t2 is better and it is better to be in doors that close and heaters that work and not as bouncey I like them both. My t2 is 1995 and the rust is no were to be seen so far However the newer landrovers have rust all over. So is it a case of old is better we no longer know who is building our cars do we Do'nt Tata own landrover and ar'nt they in trouble or have I got that wrong

12-04-2009, 13:28	#30
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	ok i missed all the chit chat before. for me the t2 or mav is the one for wendy... very capable off road exellent on road and no real problems . reliability wise . landy is good but defender is the one to get. but tractor to drive on road as is the disco in our price range. they are wallowy and really do rust a lot..... parts are easy to come by mainly cos they rot and break so there are lots of parts available... yes if you want a truck that will go anywhere get a landy or g wagon as a base truck... but then expect to spend loads on extras diff lockers and lift etc .......... then it will go anywhere. but wendy dont want that, she just needs something to do some small farming in and drive to town and work t2 is the one ... you get in turn the key and it goes its comfy, warm and easy to maintain ... it drives nice and will go anywhere she wants to go without any mods no competition really