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Lincs Martin
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
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Hi Guys,
I'm curreently keeping my eye open for a 4 to 5 year old disco 3 at the minute with low ish mileage. The burning question is, do I go with the more affordable and more common GS, or is the XS worth stretching the budget for?
Thanks chaps for any response.
Lincs Martin
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 Mon Jan 09 2012 8:47am |
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mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 172
 
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I'd go for the one with the best service history, regardless of model. Is it time for a brew?
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 8:50am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Just off the A1 between the M18 & M62
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Whilst I agree with the above statement, I would go for the XS.
Several reasons
Better audio system with buttons on steering wheel, cruise control, bright pack, (front fog lights, puddle lamps, auto dimming mirror), heated seats, and, depending on which MY you go for, leather interior & sat nav.
I had a GS as a courtesy car whilst my old XS was being serviced. It really did feel very basic inside compared to the XS.
Oh, and get an auto. Much better driving experience IMHO. 
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 10:41am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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XS, especially if it's got leather & satnav.
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 10:43am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 5074
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Last XS's (like my 09) dont have heated seats (does have leather and satnav and the other goodies).
Al TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV, BAS Electrickery - and obligatory D3 sticker
Old - TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
If you think you are too small to make a difference - you've never shared a bedroom with a mosquito
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 11:25am |
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 686
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Agree on sentiment of best car for best money, irrelevant of spec.
I had XS and have to say couldn't live in any car without cruise control and can't believe that all Disco's didn't have this feature. Heated seats, remote stereo and front fogs all nice to have but not life-changing 
I would also support auto over manual every time as personal preference.
As stated not all XS's have leather or sat nav. Would prefer no sat-nav as you just can't beat an 80 quid Tom-Tom (other brands are available.....  ) and the cubby hole is useful for usual day-to-day detritus we all chuck in the car
Buying 2nd hand it has to be 'bang-for-buck' everytime with relation to mileage/history/condition (I once ended up with a turd brown Maestro 1.3 with four speed gearbox when looking for a 1.6 five-speed in any colour except brown....  )
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 2:20pm |
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mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 459
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i guess if we all wrote our piority list it would be different for me never use cruise but wouldnt be without heated leather seats .
thats the beauty with the disco it fits so many different people and lifestyles so therefore lots of different needs
personnaly id go for the most toys every time its the extras that make the car feel special to you
once i bought low spec newer models but got quickly bored with basic feel .
i get annoyed now if anything i drive hasnt got auto lights !! how bloody lazy is that smoooooth steering wheel upgrade , wiggs D4 bluetooth upgrade
nav on move , auto handbrake release on an 05 manual !!!
3 flash indicators ,roof mounted dvd player, 4X4 info, xenons ,
LED side and interior lamp upgrade, side steps , new battery alternator and compressor "slimey front end" with headlight mod D4 rear lights ,the big service !!
oh and Adriatic beautiful blue
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 2:33pm |
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Lincs Martin
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 20
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Wow,
Thanks for the input guys, I did forget to mention I was looking for an auto also as I suffer from siatica fairly often. I'm in my truck from 7 in a morning till 10 at night almost 7 days a week, I almost live in my current L200, it makes sense to be comfy with all the time I spend in it and the mileage I do. Just didn't want to pass a decent GS if the XS weren't that much better. But it looks like they are a kick above the GS, and most of you that already have them, prefer the XS if given a choice.
When I first started looking I had to whittle the list down from disco, shogun, touareg, Jeep grand cherokee and kia sorrento. I finally got down to just the disco in GS or XS form in the end. So now just got to find a decent one!
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 2:50pm |
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mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: In eternal damnation apparently.
Posts: 941
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I used to be a specification whore myself, had to have the top of the range but more recently I analysed a few things about usage, usefulness etc. Turns out I don't need auto wipers, auto headlights, heated & cooled leather seats blah blah. And more to the point, I do need something I don't have in the FFRR, 7 seats.
So now looking at another Disco, D3 or D4, not sure on spec but I am sure I want one which has been well cared for. Unless buying new I think finding one which has FSH with clear evidence it hasn't been abused has to be top priority for me. I'd rather have a working & reliable van than a useless garage ornament that spends it's life on the ramp. After all, all those toys are only any use when you're actually driving the thing.
Good luck in the search.
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 2:53pm |
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mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: In eternal damnation apparently.
Posts: 941
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Don't happen to have one do you Gaz?
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 6:44pm |
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choppa60
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
Posts: 899
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got a very nice hse ,auto 2008, not abused, for sale specced up to the eyeballs,i tell you eyewatering spec, pm , offers. 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| Mon Jan 09 2012 7:02pm |
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Lincs Martin
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 20
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Thanks for that Choppa60, I've had a look at yours since your post, and it is indeed a very good spec, I would love to make you an offer but I'm affraid its just a touch out of my scope as I'm looking at 07's or lower spec 08's and I wouldn't be able to make you a reasonable enough offer. Its a shame you have to sell it really
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| Tue Jan 10 2012 8:42am |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4834
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Don't forget you can very easily add Cruise Control to any GS spec model, for less than £100, just the switch pack and system activation (which a few on here can do). You can also add a better stereo (non LR) easily enough + Xenon's, bumper mount fog lights etc. Only things tricky to retro fit are heated seats and auto lights/wipers but still not impossible.
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| Tue Jan 10 2012 9:17am |
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