What disco?

Looking at getting a discovery as a part time second vehicle. Looking at something oldish for around the £2k-£2.5k mark, with as few electronics as possible. What model would I be looking for and what are the good/bad points to watch out for?

Many thanks!

Jon

300TDi Disco 1 (pre-electronic pump) would be my recommendation - easy to work on (easier if you can weld too - or know someone who can...!)

Plenty out there in your budget with change to spare for repairs/mods too - have a look at a few, check the posts on here for usual trouble spots and tin-worm haunts....

Good Luck!

Yep, early 300Tdi or 200Tdi which has even fewer electronics.

Many thanks. What kind of year would they be then? Would the lack of electronic pump etc outweight the loss of not having a TD5? I have an 89 defender at the minute so I am more than skilled now at cutting out rotten chassis and rewleding plates!

the model year i think would be around 1994

Upto late '96/early '97 - (I seem to remember they went to the electronic pump around P or R reg) - mines a P ('96) with mechanical pump.

James Martin (amongst many others on 'ere) would know for sure!