What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco?

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What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 11:10:03 AM    mattrickman   Posts: 58 Joined: 3/12/2007 From: Timnath, Colorado Status: offline What is it that makes the Defender so sought after compared to a Disco? Is it only because they are not imported into the US anymore?  Or is because they have technical merits not found in the Discovery? _____________________________ matt rickman timnath colorado 95 - Discovery - Epsom Green 2" Lift, General Grabber AT2 265/70-16 95 Discovery - Black Work In Progress Post #: 1

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 11:21:11 AM    snowdude Posts: 128 Joined: 4/27/2008 From: North East Wisconsin Status: offline they are more rugged then the disco, and they are rare now. there also slightly better off road. _____________________________ 03 disco S 96k highway miles. (in reply to mattrickman) Post #: 2

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 11:49:11 AM    AK Rover   Posts: 217 Joined: 8/1/2008 Status: offline Not to mention the value of the Defender is appreciating while a Disco''s value plummets like a rock. You won''t find the creature comforts of the Disco in a Defender but you''ll find Defenders places a Discovery can''t get to, which isn''t many. _____________________________ 1997 Discovery LSE, British Racing Green, factory brush bar, Hella 3000 lights, tail light guards. Otherwise stock - for now (in reply to snowdude) Post #: 3

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 12:55:35 PM    mattrickman   Posts: 58 Joined: 3/12/2007 From: Timnath, Colorado Status: offline What makes them more rugged? Why are they better off-road?  What are the technical merits not found in the Discovery? thanks (in reply to AK Rover) Post #: 4

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 12:59:24 PM    Disco2Guy Posts: 787 Joined: 9/12/2007 From: San Francisco, CA. Status: offline Here''s a vid I took on Saturday.  There''s a D1, P38, D90 and then a D2 going over the same obstacle.  I''m not sure of all the mods and specs for each vehicle but the Defender has crazy approach and departure angles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9_RnxmgWqk _____________________________ -D2G NCLR Club #70 vids pics "RovrFlo" ''''''''''''''''01 Disco 2 w/ ''''''''''''''''04 CDL 2" RTE/OME, RTE sliders, OME stabilizer, BFG 2 (in reply to AK Rover) Post #: 5

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 2:12:31 PM    Spike555 Posts: 4793 Joined: 6/22/2007 From: Grand Rapids MI Status: offline A Defender and DI are the same chassis just different body.  What makes them better? You cant get them here, talk about stand out in the crowd. _____________________________ If it ain''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''t leakin'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' it must be empty! Yes, one man can change the world. If the citizens are affraid then they are easier to control. The "Storm Trooper",''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' (in reply to Disco2Guy) Post #: 6

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 2:22:57 PM    NiteTrain   Posts: 342 Joined: 3/31/2008 Status: online I''ve been meaning to ask this same question in the defender section but haven''t because I know I''ll probably get flamed. You can buy all the best off-road components on the market and you still won''t come close to the difference in price between a used defender and discovery. The huge market up in price has to be completely ''wow factor'' of having something rare. (in reply to Spike555) Post #: 7

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 2:48:42 PM    snowdude Posts: 128 Joined: 4/27/2008 From: North East Wisconsin Status: offline it seems once disco''''s hit the $10k point, the depresiation slows down. they say disco I''''s and II''''s might actully increase in value, if they dont bring the defender back to the us. (which makes the discos the last "real" land rovers, (solid suspension ect.) < Message edited by snowdude -- 9/8/2008 2:49:19 PM > _____________________________ 03 disco S 96k highway miles. (in reply to AK Rover) Post #: 8

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 3:11:58 PM    AK Rover   Posts: 217 Joined: 8/1/2008 Status: offline That would be awesome if the Disco starts to appreciate. I like the technical specifications of the LR3 and want to get one for my girlfriend after we get married but I still like solid axles. I am planning to keep my Disco as long as possible. _____________________________ 1997 Discovery LSE, British Racing Green, factory brush bar, Hella 3000 lights, tail light guards. Otherwise stock - for now (in reply to snowdude) Post #: 9

RE: What makes the Defender Different/Better than a Disco? - 9/8/2008 6:06:33 PM    NiteTrain   Posts: 342 Joined: 3/31/2008 Status: online Does the LR3 have IFS? Discos have a lot going for them, like a solid front axle but there are so many on the road I really don''t see them going up in value unless gas gets below $2/gal. (in reply to AK Rover) Post #: 10

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