| Author | Message | ||
     Christian Cartner (Cartner) Member Username: Cartner Post Number: 57 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ok guys, I"m on the wall here, I have the opportunity to trade my '94 Disco for a SIIA in good condition....what do you all think? I'm SERIOUSLY tempted, even as much as I love the Disco..It would be a daily driver/primary transportation as a college student. | ||
| Bruce Mac Lennan (Bmac66) Member Username: Bmac66 Post Number: 25 Registered: 06-2002 |
The SIIA will be loads of fun on short trips, especially with the roof off. But it will be a complete PITA on long trips, especially in hot climates. It depends on how much driving you do. Bruce. | ||
| Blake Luse (Muddyrover) Senior Member Username: Muddyrover Post Number: 778 Registered: 02-2002 |
I'd say go for it. It would pull some honies, lol. | ||
| Christian Cartner (Cartner) Member Username: Cartner Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2002 |
The guy says he wouldn't go over fifty five MPH in it. I was thinking I don't ever go over 70, so a TS of 70 would be fine, but 55 seems slow, even for a IIA. Thats really the only hangup I have on it....anyone have any real life experience with the IIA and its cruising top speed? or would a SIII be better? | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1926 Registered: 02-2002 |
I love Series Rovers, I really do, but...... I just really wouldn't use one as my daily driver. Unless you only stay in-town, never use interstates, road-trips are planned out as expeditions, etc., it's just not practical. Either get a Series plus another vehicle to use as the daily driver, or, stick with a Disco. A Disco is better as a daily driver, and can go most places a Series can. I'd suggest keeping the Disco, and picking up a Series!  Good luck! -L | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1169 Registered: 02-2002 |
Leslie: My wife tells folks not to TRY to use any Land Rover as a daily driver! When we married, she wondered why I was such a nut about having a spare vehicle. Now she knows, oh how she knows... Next time, I will include Land Rovers in the pre-nuptial. Peace, Paul | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 1926 Registered: 10-2001 |
least you know she will never take your rovers! | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 512 Registered: 10-2002 |
Only if she's spiteful! | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 756 Registered: 08-2002 |
LOL "Next time, I will include Land Rovers in the pre-nuptial." Damn Paul, not being very optimistic, are you? | ||
| Max Thomason (Lrmax) Member Username: Lrmax Post Number: 127 Registered: 11-2002 |
Christian, I have a 1973 Series 3 109. The 109 is a blast to drive. But, overall, if I had to do it again I would have gotten an early disco or a rangie. Just seems like a stock disco would woop my butt in everything except mud (thats because the 109 has mud tires). Many atime I have been hauled out a bad situations by discos and rangies. Now, my dad used to have a 95' disco so I know the high points and low points of each. Of course, this is the view by a novice off roader. I've only been wheelin' for about 2 years now (and the winch gets worked). I'd suggest keeping the disco and getting an 88" to play around with. DO NOT GET A NON-RUNNER!!!!!! These will be nothing but heartaches and a pain in the arse. Get one that will require the occasional attention (i.e. one that is in good shape). So, thats my .02 cents. Max T. | ||
| Jake Hartley (Jake) Member Username: Jake Post Number: 189 Registered: 03-2002 |
If you get a Series, try to get one with an overdrive. I had a Series III with a Fairey OD and could go down the Interstate at about 68 MPH. You also could install 3.54 R&P out of a Range Rover, but you kind of kill all that gear-induced bottom end umph. Otherwise, there should not be a difference between a SIIA & a SIII. | ||
| Christian Cartner (Cartner) Member Username: Cartner Post Number: 59 Registered: 10-2002 |
so almost 70 should be reasonable? hmmm...I'm really really interested in the trade, but the speed thing is really IT, I'd probably rewire it over the summer to reduce to the least the number of Lucas type issues....as I've had the MGB as my ONLY car for five years prior to the disco, I think i've an idea of what i'd be getting into, only slower... | ||
| Jake Hartley (Jake) Member Username: Jake Post Number: 190 Registered: 03-2002 |
Christian: They are SLOW, on ramps can be a problem in some metro areas. I have not found the Series to be too unreliable, if they have been taken care of, (I,ve owned four). just keep in mind that winging it at 65-70 the engine is running WFO. Taller tires help too, but take away acceleration. I commuted in Indy with my SIII, but my Interstate trip was only about 15 miles one way. | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Member Username: Ron Post Number: 193 Registered: 04-2001 |
Slam the hand throttle to full open and hold on. Helps to wear ear plugs. Noah will do 75, but its not pretty Ron | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 515 Registered: 10-2002 |
Here's an idea, trade the disco for the series and go buy back your MGB. Then you have a road car and a vehicle for wheelin' | ||
| Enoch Snyder (Esnyder) New Member Username: Esnyder Post Number: 24 Registered: 10-2002 |
Do you travel very often? I have both as well, and think the Series is great fun tooling around town, but I sure wouldn't want to jump in it and drive to Roverfest in Vermont, or to the beach 3 weekends a summer, etc. That's my major drawback with them. I admire the intrepid souls who actually do that, though! | ||
| Enoch Snyder (Esnyder) New Member Username: Esnyder Post Number: 25 Registered: 10-2002 |
PS- What does this trade option say about Land Rover values?! A 30 year old truck for an 8 year old truck! I've noticed that with mine as well. My Series truck is worth almost as much as my Disco, and more than some I've seen! |
