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Massive problems with them:
They run over small cars and crush them into nothing
They totally destroy people on Motorbikes and Pedestrians
They Pollute the environment
But other then that I love em, we had a few and I used to love jumping up and down on the bonnet and not leaving any dents when I was a kid.
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I'll go out on a limb: compared to Landcruisers and Safari/Patrols, for example, Diso's tend to, well, fall apart or suffer mechanical problems much sooner and much more often, IMO.
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Not a toyota!
South of Senegal, west coast, I have only seen toyotas. no land rovers. tonns of spares for toyotas.
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I think Discos can for many uses be a very good alternative to a Defender. Cheaper, as you say, almost as capable (the thing that limits them a bit off road is the long rear overhang), much more comfortable, more rear leg room.
They have less storage space compared to a 110.
There are the usual land Rover reliability issues, just do a search of the forum. Most things can be dealt with quite easily, apart from the gearbox mainshaft problem. So if you go for one, check this, and consider a rebuilt gearbox if needed.
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I have a Disco 94 vintage and i agree with what has been said there not the most reliable but a back street garage can repair anything on a Landrover the same can't be said for other 4x4's out there and they are the most comforable/capable 4x4 that Landrover make.
if your looking at some check for rot in the boot floor (Lift up rear carpet) check rear door wheel arch and inner frount wings for rot all this can be repaired but will cost a couple of hundred pounds depending on work. also check chassis to body extensions underneath the vehicle then check chassis. the motors are pretty reliable diesel is king not fast but keep running check for oil leaks there should be loads. electrics are a hit and miss thing on anything Landrover everything will work but only when it wants to. Drive them for a test the engine should smoke but not to much and should drive and stop in a near straight line if not you might have to change bushes another expense. the best thing to do is to look at as many as you can you will eventually notice the dross and if you don't think it's the right vehicle walk away there are loads out there.
Good thing about Disco's is the parts are cheap really cheap and almost everything is lifted straight from the Defender.
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Have just seen this toyota on ebay (120214874077), looks like quite a good alternative to Landy!
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