Buying a used disco, what should I be on the look out for?

[sniderexciderr]

sorry its been so long since ive been on here. i want to use it for trails, trips, and camping. i want no larger then 33s and just enough lift to keep them from grabbing the body. i really like the way the discos look but have heard they have a lot of issues. with that being said, there are plenty of ppl wheeling them so they can't be all that bad. i'm not concerned with creature comforts and hi tech electronics. "keep it simple stupid" is what i like.

as far as importing into the states. i was under the impression that there was a specific year that was the cut off. but i've never researched it. i'm importing a wife, and that was more paperwork and headaches then i wanted to deal with, i'll just choose one that is already there.

[jeffzx9]

Snider, did you find a Disco yet? If you've not owned a Rover before, let me ask, are you comfortable completing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance? Know your way around a tool box and have decent chops? Rovers will last a long time if the answer to both questions is "yes." If the answers are "no," I would probably look somewhere else. Seriously, I love my old Disco-1. Probably the most reliable truck I've EVER owned. BUT, if you are the "hmmm, I can replace that (part) later.." kind of person, forget it.
Keep us posted. Happy hunting.

[jwlester]

sorry its been so long since ive been on here. i want to use it for trails, trips, and camping. i want no larger then 33s and just enough lift to keep them from grabbing the body. i really like the way the discos look but have heard they have a lot of issues. with that being said, there are plenty of ppl wheeling them so they can't be all that bad. i'm not concerned with creature comforts and hi tech electronics. "keep it simple stupid" is what i like.

as far as importing into the states. i was under the impression that there was a specific year that was the cut off. but i've never researched it. i'm importing a wife, and that was more paperwork and headaches then i wanted to deal with, i'll just choose one that is already there.

Good luck with the search. I think everyone here has you on the way to a search with open eyes. Nothing to be scared of, but this addiction isn't for everyone.

Thank you for your service.

[JeremyT101]

If you do buy a disco, take my advice. Find someone who actually works on Rovers, not just your plain jane mechanic and take it to him BEFORE you buy it. That will allow you to make the most informed decision possible. Just taking it to your favorite family mechanic is not good enough as they will not spot all of the issues that the Rover tech will instantly recognize. Or else you may end up with a very, very expensive driveway spot holder that just sits there. Ask me how I know?

[DividingCreek]

I think dicovery's will get even cheaper in the coming months. As fuel pushes up to $5 a gallon in the next couple of months anything getting poor (10-12) mpg will be devalued.

[Rovertrader]

Conversly, the Tdi will become much higher demand as in times past, and prices for same will escalate.