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Offline seabo

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Old Disco Dead - advice on next one please...
« on: December 19, 2006, 20:49:07 »
Dilemma:
Heart says 300 TDI manual 3 door.....but EARS say V8  :lol:

but I have just been offered (for money!) an abolutely solid 95 V8 3dr Auto - v nicely kept for £2.2k add £700 for LPG tanks in boot


Will be used for local short runs - will lift etc do arches - greenlane - play & break days

Views?  :?
V8 v 300tdi
Manual v Auto
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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2006, 21:42:41 »
Aren't Diesels supposed to be better for wading, due to V8's electrics not liking water?

probably worth considering if that's something you plan on doing.

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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2006, 21:46:36 »
I think that wading (except where absolutely necessary!) is now off my list of things to do in a Disco after loosing my last one to a "puddle" at Cowm!
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DIZZY 2 - Disco 95 V8 3 dr  2" lift/arches cut/LPG/265/75 x 16 Macho's on peeling silver modulars/home made rock and tree sliders/ safari snorkel (not connected to airbox yet)
"Dizzy" - 95 300Tdi  Now just a chassis with a V5!
"kofi" - white 200 tdi Disco - to become pickup bobtail (one day!)
 "nelson" - silver 200tdi - SOLD!!! HURRAY!!

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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2006, 23:29:37 »
if you don't wanna play in water then the v8 would be my way to go,gearbox wise autos are real nice to drive on and off road .it's catch 22 cos ya got bored of just hills and want to splash too,then ya bored of sluggish power then want a v8..hills and water  a diesel will do both
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2006, 23:55:27 »
Buy a TDI, its gods own engine.

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I think that wading (except where absolutely necessary!) is now off my list of things to do in a Disco after loosing my last one to a "puddle" at Cowm!


Dream on dude, you are in the west yorks mob now we like a good old swim, just get the snorkel on lol.
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« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2006, 00:19:33 »
Ive a V8 Discovery for sale, needs some work see For sale section for more info.
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« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2006, 00:20:09 »
Ive a V8 Discovery for sale, needs some work see For sale section for more info.
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2006, 09:21:18 »
personally a manual diesel...
but if a you want a v8, get a manual!
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2006, 13:42:59 »
Buy a diesel you can make it run under water with a length of drain pipe, loads of grunt and reasonable economy
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2006, 12:24:04 »
Buy a V8 and gas it.  Go Auto, I myself am being drawn to the dark side :wink:
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