90/disco swop

[bullfrog]

I have been offered a 300 disco with 2" lift, snorkel, winch bumper supawinch, and few bits as swop for my 90. Its an M reg and my 90 is an E reg. As some of you will know I have some serius kit on the 90 what do you reckon ????

[Yoshi]

take it :D comfort off and on road :D will either be the first or early second incarnation of the 300tdi engine which were bombproof and has the nicer interior setup as well.

[dreadnought110]

One downside is the 90 will always be woth more than the disco :?  :?

[clbarclay]

Assuming (a dangerous thing at the best of times) your sig is still upto date then surely a disco will not offer much more than you already have with the range rover.

[Yoshi]

Yeah, the 90's hold their value better, but then its an old 90 and a 6 year newer disco, so it breaks even, especially with the gadgets on it.

[spy]

Which will be worth the most in another 5 years time?

[Xtremeteam]

Which will be worth the most in another 5 years time?

90,.................. as the disco will have rusted away  :lol:  :lol:

[bullfrog]

Saw the disco properly today. Chassis and body mounts are A1 !
wings are a bit iffy with a few rivets. N/S front door has a few dings and and small ding in sill. Nothing major and I will be adding sliders. It drives well and is very tidy inside and in engine bay. It had a 90 transfer box fitted with 18K miles on and gearbox too with 60K. rear axle is replacement as well so pretty uptogether.
I will be polybushing, new springs/shocks. cranked arms etc so not worried about that.


I am thinking of selling the rangie as disco is newer shape .
The 90 is nice but I am doing more events than I thought so its a bit dear to run. I never planned on using it as much but since the suspension rebuild I have used it loads and its a bit much. I am also a bit cramped on a full days laning/playing . I would also like to be able to take the wife and daughter so the disco is a winner there.

I have pretty much made up my mind to swop but any more ideas/views appreciated.

[LandRoger]

Think it comes down to future values really-like has been allready said the 90 wont loose a penny in the coming few years, but Disco prices have dropped like a lead parachute recently and are now at bangerprice levels, :lol: also you have the dreaded rust probs-though not a real prob for you -doing your own welding except time welding is time not playing  :lol: , you seem to have made your mind up allready-good luck with whatever you decide,

[bullfrog]

How come the 90 wont lose a penny in years to come ?
Surely it is just as likely to rust etc. I have waxoiled the chassis and bulkhead etc is good but it wont last forever ?
I understand the 90s hold their value but it must lose some in the furure as with any car surely ??

[bezzabsa]

well I went from a V reg 2.0 diesel zafira to a 1986 110 - and then to a 1994 RRC softdash 300 Tdi - without a penny changing hands - lots of people want 110/90, but discos and RRC's are seen as 'past it' .. also people assume the discos and RRc';s are more expensive to run, and put right !!

[bullfrog]

Seems daft really as all the underpinnings are pretty much the same. I was thinking it was a newer shape . I know the 90 shape is still current but the 300 series discos are not that dated surely ?
This has really got me thinking.

[Leigh]

What did you decide, have you done the deal?
I'm considering selling the 110 for an older 90 or a modded disco but thats mainly for off roading capabilities than anything else

[bullfrog]

I am doing the deal.
Decided the disco is as moddable as the 90 if not more and it will suit our needs better. The RRC we have is great but dated so we will be selling that shortly. Will probably sell merc estate as well and maybe get a late 300 Disco with a few pimp goodies or a DSE P38