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Mariner



Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
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Bought this today
Picked up this 1996 Disco from a local farmer for small money.
300Tdi with 125,000 miles in regular use with the farmer for the last 7 years.
Taxed and tested until August '18. I bought it for the alloys, new tyres and disc brake rear axle that I
might put into the 200Tdi pick up and it's no harm to have the 300Tdi and all the running gear available if needed.
I think it has had a 2 inch lift.
I'm thinking of using it until the tax expires and then storing it until needed.



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Post #681682 25th Jan 2018 9:03pm
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Mariner



Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
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The head gasket was blowing into the coolant side so I took the head off and had it pressure tested. It was ok so I got the head refaced and new valve guides fitted. When reassembled the engine ran well so I drove it to work for a few weeks while I cleaned and tidied up the rest of the van. There was a barrow full of soil in the back and the seat squabs need repairs to the foam and fabric. I began to think that it was too good to break when there was plenty of life left in it.
With the Beast from the East on the way I placed an advert online and it sold within 24 hours and I managed to make a modest profit. Luckily the buyer was happy to view and test drive in a blizzard at night.




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GREENI



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Result Cool
Post #691298 5th Mar 2018 9:30pm
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Mariner



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As Henry on Shed and Buried is fond of saying "small profit, quick return"!

I cleared enough to cover a set of Wolf rims that I have my eye on with a bit left over.

I won't get near them until late next week so hopefully they will still be available.
Post #691303 5th Mar 2018 9:45pm
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ginjez



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I had two disco commercials back in the 1990's. Thought they were great and looked like a proper commercial only having 3 doors. Inside everything was finished nicely by SV.
Post #691538 6th Mar 2018 7:57pm
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Mariner



Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
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The Disco commercials were and still are very popular here. I had a D2 commercial for a few years myself. The one above was probably converted from a passenger version by the importer as it had twin sunroofs and seat belt trim in the rear.
Post #691677 7th Mar 2018 10:44am
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