| Re: Off to get a Disco! (or maybe a Defender) Posted by Michael from oz on September 18, 2000 at 05:03:22: In Reply to: Off to get a Disco! (or maybe a Defender) posted by Alastair (Australia) on September 15, 2000 at 00:14:18: G'day I've had both and drive a 300tdi Discovery at work. For me, my next will be a late Classic Range Rover (on gas). But both the Disco and Defender can be very good. Defender - Advantages. Space, size, simplicity of the body, chassis strength, off road ability (if you get better tyres), economy for size. The 300tdi with the R380 is very smooth for a tractor! The 200tdi / LT77 is still quite ok. Lower gearing for easier starts. Disadvantages. Ergonomics (though after a Series II you will be in heaven), cramped driving position, not even slightly dust proof or water proof (undersealing does wonders), air con is minimal, somewhat noisy. Discovery - Advantages - Civilized interior, adequate space, clever storage options, aircon works, compact dimensions though not small, taller gearing aids economy Disadvantages - smaller, more complicated body, lots of plastic, taller gearing makes first gear a bit dead especially with the R380 (post late 1994). Low range often needed to get moving. Hope this helps a little. Michael All the Discoverys I have driven have been quite reliable. One had a major oil leak but this was easily fixed Disadvantages
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