Yabo

yup i do! I generallly do all hill decents in 1st or 2nd gear in low, and most hill climbs in 2nd or 3rd in low.. With my mud tires (that are 3-4 inches biigger in diamater than stock) low range is often needed in mud to have the power to keep me moving. After all it's only the 3.9 (180hp or so).

Byron_944

Its funny, Land Rover used the 3.9 liter (and old Buick design Land Rover bought from GM in the 50s) in almost all their cars until the last generation Disco and RR. I think the Defender still has it in the UK. IN the Disco II its rated at 188 hp, but get this, over 250lb ft of torque, at about 1800 rpm or so. It has gobs of torque down low, thats what I love about it. I have never used my transfer gearbox, maybe when I use it as a future 944 track tow vehicle, I might engage low range. Its really cool, some people ask me "You have a manual in your Disco??"

Yabo

Well, it actually started as a 3.5.. 150 hp 3.5 was in my 87, it's simply bored out to 3.9 in 89 and up swb, the only ones that had the 4.2 were the LWB rovers, until mid 95 i believe. The 3.5 was hell though. I actually like the 3.9, maybe it's just because the 3.5 was so slow, but I'm actually able to pass people if i need to.. imagine!

Byron_944

lol Hows the reliability?

Yabo

Most people on the mailing lists are dropping out, whining, etc about how they can't drive a week without spending thousands on repairs and that the classics are not worth it anymore. Well, I have found , with my old one and this one, that isn't really the case.

My old one was my dads since 94 until he gave it to me when I got my license 2 years ago or so.. it never stranded me (well, unless it was due to me sinking it in very deep water), until the timing chain slipped at 275k or so..

My new one, well I only drove it from mayish until september when I buoght my volvo for gas reasons.. but in that time (4k miles or so) i didn't have a problem except for a bad TPS (unfortunately it was 150 dollars).

One thing I have found is that if you drive it, it doesn't break. As soon as you let it sit, everything starts going haywire. Ive been driving teh volvo to college since september and having my dad or myself exercise teh range rover every week or two when i remember.. This weekend I started it up, weird noise coming from alternator... get to the bank (5 minute drive), park, come out.. not enough battery to start the car. With the kinds of cars I use (and my limited funds) I think everyone in town has seen me in front of my car with the hood up at some point.. Anyway my dad came and jumped it and brought it home, as he pulled in he noticed the temp gauge pegged.. and later on i checked it out and have no idea.. it just goes to overheat on the gauge even when cold, immediately.. must be another sensor. ugh.

so in short... it is hating me for favoring the volvo.

Byron_944

haha. Land Rovers, especially older ones, also have personalities of their own, just like Porsches. My Disco has been very dependable though, hopefully it will stay that way.

944S2NUT

I just picked up a 84 automatic 944 for my winter beater. Car is in great shape AND HAS NO SUNROOF! Charcol gray body, black interior.

will951

Yeah...it has the key fob. But it burns through batteries like crazy!! 2-3 weeks at the most! Can't seem to figure out what's going on. I just replaced the battery....but now it won't reprogram! I think I'll just bring it to the dealer one of these days....

Luckily I live in a small town....I only lock my car on the weekends when I'm out on the town.

gmsracing

Here is my daily "beater."

Russian Rocket

OK, STI and a Miata in the same driveway.... you suck. Those are my 2 other dream cars, i'm more into NA Mx-5's though, but still... dizzamnnn

924Superwagen

There's only one word to describe how I feel about gmsracing's driveway... jealous. I would kill for an STI.

Imo000

Your dream car is a Miata? You got to set your standards just a little higher!

How much is the LEASE on the Subaru?

michaelathome

I have someone here at work that has a lat 90's Malibu for sale. He just picked up a '04 Impalla. The Malibu was a write off following an accident and has body damage from nose to tail from the same accident. Otherwise @150K miles there is only a small oil leak. He was offered $250 from the steelership. Anyone interested? It's a green 2dr.

Michael

Russian Rocket

how about a no? i owned one and it was more fun then my S2, handled just as good as my S2 and you can't beat top down fun. I miss it dearly
Maybe you just don't know anything about them, but mx-5 is one of the best kept secrets in the sports car world It's a british roadster with Japanese reliability
Why don't i get another one? because later on i want to upgrade to Mx-5 on steroids aka S2K(when the prices on used ones go down)

BeerBurner

Don't worry, my ruskie friend, I understand where you are coming from.

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