Thinking of buying a series 1 Disco

Can I have opinions on buying a v8 '96 disco with a single point lpg conversion?

don't do it.

redhand said:

don't do it.

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Well, that's helpful Pikey!

Could do wiv a few more details about the motor to offer any opinion mind!

He did say opinion as opposed to reasoned debate.

I've heard it said single point lpg ain't much good. Get a tdi, that's my opinion

Aww, buggrit, wun post & he's gorn anyways! Tsk, noobs huh?

hi this is my 1st post, ive just bought a 96 3.9 V8i LPG Disco XS 3 months ago and i love it! couldnt tell you what type of conversion its had (im new to this) its made by LOVATO and has twin underslung tanks. any good? Lee

mrnice said:

hi this is my 1st post, ive just bought a 96 3.9 V8i LPG Disco XS 3 months ago and i love it! couldnt tell you what type of conversion its had (im new to this) its made by LOVATO and has twin underslung tanks. any good? Lee

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No idea, but well done fer buying a Landy. Now, how much fer a nine bar?

Don't like the idea of underslung tanks myself,

not my idea of rocksliders

hughesy said:

I've heard it said single point lpg ain't much good. Get a tdi, that's my opinion

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i'm with hughesy
get a tdi coz the petrol ones don't like water an i'm sure the lpg convert will be just the same CRAP IN WATER!

ok raz correct me if i'm wrong
i usually fookin am.

It's a 3 door, 63,000 P reg (October 1996) Disco converted to single point lpg with the tanks under the car. 3 previous owners with an MOT till September. Don't know much more about it yet, I will probably see it at the end of the week.

I have just sold my Freelander, and I know it is a bad example of a Land Rover but I also think I should have learnt my lesson. But at the end of the day all makes and models of cars have their problems, the good thing about getting another one is that I live along the road from a Landy electrician and 5 miles from Keith Gott in Alton - who seem honest and helpful previously.

Oh, and I nearly forgot... Is a single point not as good just because it doesn't have the V8 power any more or are there other reasons?

Realistically I'll be using it on the road, but I may venture into the mud in the future - I had one day of it recently and I'd like to do it some more.

keiron77 said:

It's a 3 door, 63,000 P reg (October 1996) Disco converted to single point lpg with the tanks under the car. 3 previous owners with an MOT till September. Don't know much more about it yet, I will probably see it at the end of the week.

I have just sold my Freelander, and I know it is a bad example of a Land Rover but I also think I should have learnt my lesson. But at the end of the day all makes and models of cars have their problems, the good thing about getting another one is that I live along the road from a Landy electrician and 5 miles from Keith Gott in Alton - who seem honest and helpful previously.

Oh, and I nearly forgot... Is a single point not as good just because it doesn't have the V8 power any more or are there other reasons?

Realistically I'll be using it on the road, but I may venture into the mud in the future - I had one day of it recently and I'd like to do it some more.

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Hiya Keiron, re the lpg thing, there are lots of people on the LR forums that seem to have more than their fair share of trouble with V8s and LPG.

I have diesels so I can't talk from personal experience but I get the impression that the electrics have to be tip-top for it to work well. Diesels (yes I know, I'm biased ) seem to be a little more tolerent of being off-tune. Also diesels don't get affected by wet - whether it's rain or wading.

Single point or multi-point? From all that I have read, single point is the cheaper/older style of lpg system, it appears to be less efficient therefore you lose power and it uses more fuel.

For me the issue would be "do I really want a V8", or is it just cheap and local? If I did, want a V8 that is, I think I would buy a std V8 and have it converted by a really good firm; so that I wuld have confidence in it. Yes, it will cost, but if you're worried about cost, buy a diesel - V8s, eight fancy spark plugs, eight leads, distributors - oh no thanks.

Good point on saying 'is it local...'. I am just looking for a 4x4 to drive onroad, may be off road later. This one came up and I like the idea of lpg - and that's all. Thanks for the advice, I think for now I might get something else instead.