disco or rangie?

[cluffy]

hi all whats the general feeling disco or a rangie? Looking at doing greenlanes and as a run about moter. Had two discos and love the comfort factor. Any suggestions?

[Disco Matt]

The Rangie has a lower roofline, which may be a problem if you're tall. Certainly when I sat in one my head was brushing the ceiling, although the headlining did sag a little which may account for it.

The advantage of the roofline is that you can lift a Rangie or fit larger tyres and still be under 2m overall height (enabling you to get into a lot of car parks). A Disco is taller in standard form. I know I can't change the suspension or tyres on mine without losing access to some useful parking areas.

[cluffy]

very true hadnt thought of that one. Not to much of an issue as ive got a combo van which i use for my job. Valid point tho.

[andyb]

If you are picking between RRC and the Discovery 1 & 2 then it is just a case of which one you like the look of most. There is very little difference in mechanics. Most of the door internals are the same as well. It's mostly external looks and internal cabin that makes the difference.

IMO the RR is probably a shade more comfortable on a long journey, but to my eyes the Discovery is a slightly more modern looking vehicle....if that matters at all to you :)

[cluffy]

must admit i do prefer the looks of the disco. But apart from that thay are both as capable?

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

Like many of us, I've had both.

For RRC
 :lol: No need to "camel cut" the rear arches.
 :lol: Loads of 2nd hand parts available because they are all getting chopped.
 :lol: Classic looks.

For Disco
 :lol: Slightly newer so less rot.
 :lol: Loads of new parts/mods available.
 :lol: Newer looks.

Otherwise - same animal!

[Range Rover Blues]

Range rovers have more toys, at the limit the RRCis more capable becauseit's lighter and has a lower C og G , the roof of the Disco is steel and hiogher up (with 2 large chunks of glass in it).  If you want 7 seats get a Disco.

Other thanthat they are the same beast, the 300 TDi equates to a soft dash RRC, if you get a later one with EAS then you needn't worry about lifting it, it happens at the touch of a button.

[hairyasswelder]

For Disco
 :lol: Slightly newer so less rot.

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: hmmmmm debatable  :-k :-k

Mine is a V8 classic Rangie and had all the luxuries, leather aircon, electric everything etc. At 6'3" I have no problems. It is an auto too.

All the toys for the disco fit the rangie so it is just a matter of preference.

[TDi.Si]

I chose a Disco because a 200TDi was cheaper and more common in my price range! I do prefer the looks, but that didn't matter to me that much.

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

For Disco
 :lol: Slightly newer so less rot.

I know....

I'm thinking RRCs are 38-13 (ish) years old and D1s are 18-10 (ish) years old.I'm sure there are numerous RRCs with less rot than newer Discos.

Have I opened a can of tin worms?

 :lol:

[hairyasswelder]

For Disco
 :lol: Slightly newer so less rot.

I know....

I'm thinking RRCs are 38-13 (ish) years old and D1s are 18-10 (ish) years old.I'm sure there are numerous RRCs with less rot than newer Discos.

Have I opened a can of tin worms?

 :lol:

Prob not  :D there are good and bad in both  ;) just seem to be alot of boot floor threads recently  ;)

[Range Rover Blues]

We all know that age doesn't tell you much about condition too don't we.

[Disco_Stu]

Quite right, I've heard you're only 21 and look...

(Just kiddin)

[Range Rover Blues]

Tee Heee     :lol: