A pre-1994 Disco with the post-1994 face

Hi,

So, I'm back on the hunt for a Disco dance. I'm looking at a 1993 Disco but the thing that puzzles me is that it's got a post-1994 face. You know - with the bigger headlamps and stuff.

The mirrors and the interior are old-school. Would that tell you that the car has been in an accident?

Also, generally speaking: if you had a choice between a low-mileage 200Tdi and a high-mileage 300Tdi, which one would you choose?

However, my main worry with the pre-facelift Discos is the gearbox. I have no experience in servicing the older-style manual gearboxes. I've always had the R380 type. Can anyone confirm or dispel my reservations?

Thanks!

changing lightz iz very common. i'd be more worried about how rotten it is.

i would be more concerned how its been looked after and the same old story ............. rust

thanks guys. What do you think about the older type gearbox?

Both boxes are the same in their servicing requirements, just change the oil.
Or did you mean a stripping down repair and replacing parts?

Gearbox is a gearbox. Have a drain. And a fill plug. Not much different accept If your into stripping em down, if you are. It dowsent matter if you can do it you can do it.

r380 wins

Dr_evil said:

r380 wins

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+1 handsdown, id be more worried about condition of how much metal is holding the rust together on a d1.ive got a 97 300tdi & that's already had extensive welding carried out

mines all metal on a 98, depends where you buy from and who's owned them prior

Dr_evil said:

my Parent's is, all metal on a 98, depends where you buy from and who's owned them prior

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thats true too but mine is more metal than theirs! its had a patch on it last year for mot I'm still yet to have to on mine