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Originally Posted by NFJ79
Thinking about getting a late 90's Land Rover Disco I. I can find them for less then $3k in my area. I know they take premium fuel, get ****ty mpg, and can be expensive to maintain. Plan on using it on the weekends for 4wheeling shenanigans. Anyone here have experience with them?
Alright. Short answer: they're pretty good trucks, albeit quirky.
What kind of wheeling do you plan on doing, and how much do you plan on modifying the truck?
Mechanically they're actually pretty solid. The motor is a Buick variant which doesn't make much power, but will take a lot of abuse and mostly just leak oil in return. You'll see a lot that have blown headgaskets, but from what I've seen they are mostly a result of cooling systems that aren't maintained.
Electrically they have a lot of weird issues; intermittent windows, dash lights etc, but for a weekend beater I wouldn't sweat it.
Find one that appears to have been pretty well-maintained and you'll be alright. Lift it and put it on 33's and you'll have a truck that will surprise you.