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danchapman2k2

danchapman2k2

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I'm thinking of getting a disco as some very kind people on here pointed me the right way for cheaper insurance

anyway looking to spend 1000 but can go to 1500 if i have to. Is it a good amount to get something reliable etc to use every day doesn't have to be cosmeticly perfect just so it passes mot.

So questions are
will I get something reliable for 1k

what to look for

last of all is anyone selling hehe

thanks in advance
 
I'm the opposite to Dave, as a welder and body fitter in the past, I went for good mechanics, coz the rest I can fix easily, My D1 300 commercial cost £970.00 but for that there are things that need doing and spent another £600.00 in the first 2 weeks (without the add on bits), £1500.00 is a good figure to look around at as much under that could be ready the throw at least another £500 at straight away (if not more)
 
Scruffyhippo said:
I'm the opposite to Dave, as a welder and body fitter in the past, I went for good mechanics, coz the rest I can fix easily, My D1 300 commercial cost £970.00 but for that there are things that need doing and spent another £600.00 in the first 2 weeks (without the add on bits), £1500.00 is a good figure to look around at as much under that could be ready the throw at least another £500 at straight away (if not more)
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Thanks for all that! So what bits should I lOok for in a disco same things as a defender etc chassis etc or are there places that rust easy or a pig to repair?
 
bottom of the A pillars, Inner wings, Boot floor, inside rear door arches bottom of C pillar, sills, body mounts...

... infact everywhere it's a Land Rover!
 
i payed £800 for my 200tdi 14 month ago and its one of the best, all its cost me is off road mods, 2 diffs and a clutch cos of off road, £200 got it throw its MOT.
it gets used as every day car and off roader
 
hi guys i got my first landrover tdi the other day thought she was brilliant got everythink on wheels are bigger than me and i need a ladder to get in lol but for some strange reason the bloke who wired up all spot lights and winch has put all the wires through drivers door and their are burn marks on door card and melted wires does anyone know how or where in stevenage hertfordshire area i can get this fixed i really would love sum help guys thanks mike
 
Got my 300tdi about 12 months ago mreg. Have had to spend alittle money on it and now stands me at about £1800. I have fitted mud tyres and taken off my alloys and replaced with steels. And fitted a b&q snorkle. Best advice i can say is not to jump at the first one you see. Secondly if you find one cheap its normaly cheap for a reason. As above on the points to check but also check the brackets on the rear axle that hold the rear trailing arms for rust. some 300 tdi have second gear crunch mine does but you learn to drive it and change gear without crunching really quickly. God luck on your search and i hope you find a solid one.
 
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