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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: plh]
#1053688
11/10/12 05:16 PM
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Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 6,134
Trail Leader
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really bad, not just saying that because it's not my brand (i love rovers especially series II) but discos are horrible. You'll need 2, one to drive while the other is in the shop and the parts will make Montero parts seem like domestic stuff.
On a side note you just missed out on a couple nice blister fender trucks here in phoenix.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: plh]
#1053689
11/10/12 07:02 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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Looking at this Disco - how bad are they? I took my moderately built GenI wheeling with a Rover group a couple weeks ago at Uwharrie. I did every obstacle they did. I drove the 5 hours there, but had a spot on a trailer to bring it home if I broke it. So... I wheeled the tee-total piss out of it for 3 days. I bent an outer tie rod end and drove it home. While there, I witnessed copious amounts of carnage that shouldn't happen. Like broken motor mounts, busted axle shafts, spider gears, diff housings, driveshafts, more overheating than I care to mention. Had to donate all the melted ice from my cooler and 6 beers to get one guy off the mountain... Disco's are nice and plush, but Adam's right, you'll need 2 to have any reliability.
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: hazy_daze]
#1053690
11/10/12 07:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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My brother in law who's Scottish and a trained mechanic specifically told me that if I bought one, he wouldn't help me fix it because he already had a full time job!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
That said, if a decent deal came up for a Defender 90, it would be parked next to my Monty. Yes, they're that desirablelooking. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: off-roader]
#1053691
11/10/12 09:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
Trail Leader
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Sacramento CL 99 Montero Snow started falling...Get your snow truck! Runs great. Great condition for its age. Winter Package (leather, heated front seats, locking rear differential, headlight washers). Leather is in good condition. Only minor wear on driver seat. Locking center and rear differential. Cruise control. Power mirrors. Huge sun roof. Seating for seven. Fog lights, power windows, locks & mirrors, A/C, heater (all accessories/lights work great). 200hp SOHC 3.5liter V-6 16 MPG City 19 MPG HWY. Non-smoking vehicle $5,900 OBO
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: rxinhed]
#1053692
11/11/12 01:12 AM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,435
OP
Body Damage is Cool
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Sacramento CL 99 Montero Snow started falling...Get your snow truck! Runs great. Great condition for its age. Winter Package (leather, heated front seats, locking rear differential, headlight washers). Leather is in good condition. Only minor wear on driver seat. Locking center and rear differential. Cruise control. Power mirrors. Huge sun roof. Seating for seven. Fog lights, power windows, locks & mirrors, A/C, heater (all accessories/lights work great). 200hp SOHC 3.5liter V-6 16 MPG City 19 MPG HWY. Non-smoking vehicle $5,900 OBO Yea, that is what I want! Will keep looking in the midwest :-(
- '83 Might Max: IG @83mmax
- '88 Raider: my OG
- '89 Raider: rescued
- '92 RS M/T: sold
- '93 SR: sent to crusher
- '05 Montero LTD: sold
- '18 PHEV: wife's daily
- '14 OL GT
- http://www.tuffpans.com
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: plh]
#1053693
11/11/12 01:33 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 628
Rock Warrior
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There are writeups on how to put Toyota diffs in their housings because the stock diffs are weak. Also, a friend of mine has one. It cost him $110 to replace a coolant junction because the air bleed valve was cracked. Disco's are horrible for reliability, but I'll give them this: They sure are comfy, when they're drivable.
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: geocrasher]
#1053694
11/11/12 01:43 AM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 396
Mudrunner
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I have a road ready gen I I'm parting with...just sayn'
Va_Stumpy 89 Raider "Never judge horsepower by exhaust" 3.0 automatic stock as a rock Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: Va_Stumpy]
#1053695
12/01/12 05:52 AM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,435
OP
Body Damage is Cool
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Gave up looking for a Gen 2.5. Bought this Gen 2 today. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.ns-micro.com/~phanson/pics/1992Montero.jpg)
- '83 Might Max: IG @83mmax
- '88 Raider: my OG
- '89 Raider: rescued
- '92 RS M/T: sold
- '93 SR: sent to crusher
- '05 Montero LTD: sold
- '18 PHEV: wife's daily
- '14 OL GT
- http://www.tuffpans.com
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: plh]
#1053696
12/01/12 06:22 AM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 684
Rock Warrior
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congrats! nice looking rig. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
90 LWB - Not your average bear
"You are what you are, and you ain't what you ain't." - John Prine
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Re: Another work trip to the desert south proves fruitless in my search for a gen 2.5 how about a Disco?
[Re: plh]
#1053697
12/01/12 04:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,269
Roll Me Over
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99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket 89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD) Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB -Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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