WUN LIFE LIVVIT - More like ONE MONTH SOLD IT

[JJ0063]

So today is the first time in probably 15 years I’m going on a train so I thought I ought to document the attempt of me getting to Ipswich and probably ending up in Leeds.

Got mrs JJ to drop me off at the local bus stop in Swaffham where I’m writing this. Next stop Norwich bus station.

 

[JJ0063]

First two things to note.

Bus prices have gone up. Jesus Christ, when I used to get this bus as a teenager it was about £1.80.

 

Secondly, wow, buses are nicer than they used to be. Last time I used a bus there was an ashtray here, look at this new fangled technology.

[JJ0063]

Just noticed this is a phone holder so you wirelessly charge your phone whilst watching a film with the free Wi-Fi onboard.

Massively impressed.

[busmansholiday]

Presumably this bus,

Good luck with the collection.

 

(I'm not psychic, tells you the bus details on the ticket).

 

[Agila]

1 minute ago, busmansholiday said:

Presumably this bus,

Good luck with the collection.

 

Are you lurking in the bloody bushes or summat? 😆

[Agila]

£6.20 👀

I've bought a few cars cheaper than that.

Which reminds me that I'll have to update the cheapest cars thread.

Chodest of chod speed.

[JJ0063]

17 minutes ago, busmansholiday said:

Presumably this bus,

Good luck with the collection.

 

(I'm not psychic, tells you the bus details on the ticket).

 

Haha, yes!

7 minutes ago, Agila said:

£6.20 👀

I've bought a few cars cheaper than that.

Which reminds me that I'll have to update the cheapest cars thread.

Chodest of chod speed.

Likewise! 😂

 

Leg one done, time for a slash then the train.

[JJ0063]

Piss has been pissed and I’ve found a train. I’m like a rabbit in headlights. I hope it’s the right one. 
 

here is the weapon of choice. Is there a range of trains from chod spec to executive or is a train a train?

[JJ0063]

Appears to be heading in the right direction anyway!

[busmansholiday]

9 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

. Is there a range of trains from chod spec to executive or is a train a train?

There certainly is. You've a shiney modern bag of shite, enjoy the "seats" as they are generally reconed to be like sitting on an ironing board.

[JJ0063]

Just now, busmansholiday said:

There certainly is. You've a shiney modern bag of shite, enjoy the "seats" as they are generally reconed to be like sitting on an ironing board.

I can see the resemblance!

[Cord Fourteener]

12 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

 Is there a range of trains from chod spec to executive or is a train a train?

 

It has wheels and seats. Looks trainy to me!

[Cord Fourteener]

Chod speed.

I went to Norwich on a train, then left on a train. It was also a collection. 

I didn't realise the front of the station was that pretty!

[JJ0063]

13 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said:

Chod speed.

I went to Norwich on a train, then left on a train. It was also a collection. 

I didn't realise the front of the station was that pretty!

I did buy a return as it was the same price but really hoping I don’t have to use it…
 

Yeah it’s quite a posh looking station isn’t it! 

[JJ0063]

I can see Ipswich football club so at least I’ve gotten off at the right stop. Now to wait for a collection from the seller.

[JJ0063]

Nice day and it’s only a 25 min walk to decided to do it on via foot rather than wait to be picked up. 

[JJ0063]

Collectioned 

 

now to drive home! 

[Supernaut]

Says he doesn't want a modified Disco 2.

Gets a modified Disco 2.

You truly are a shiter. 😁

[Cord Fourteener]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

Says he doesn't want a modified Disco 2.

Gets a modified Disco 2.

You truly are a shiter. 😁

True

1 hour ago, JJ0063 said:

Collectioned 

 

now to drive home! 

At least you'll be the cnuk shining headlights into the eyes of us mere mortals 🤣

Well boughted, may only tsunamis and Moses stop you from proceeding. 

Edit: and the occasional reliability issue. 

[sutty2006]

Usually it’s “chodspeed” getting TO the collection area. 
 

 

Chodspeed getting back home…… etc. 

[Supernaut]

I don't get all the hate for the D5 lumps. My parents had a Disco 2 with the D5 in it for several years.

It was fine... until the chassis rotted away so badly the MOT station condemned it.

[sutty2006]

10 minutes ago, Supernaut said:

I don't get all the hate for the D5 lumps. My parents had a Disco 2 with the D5 in it for several years.

It was fine... until the chassis rotted away so badly the MOT station condemned it.

A lot suffered with cracked cylinder heads, or blocks, between two cylinders. Another friend had one with electrical gremlins that locked him out with his young kids in the back, on a hot summers day…. They aren’t horrendous by all means, but as long as you can repair stuff yourself/afford it/be constantly fixing something all the time they’re fine.

[mintwth]

One life, spend it fixing a landrover

[hairnet]

id have use the other portion of the ticket (sorry)

[JJ0063]

And home. That really wasn’t too bad of a collection considering it was bus, walk, train, walk, Land Rover..

Yeah I certainly didn’t want a modified one and in all fairness bar the bumper, this is pretty much standard - it’s not lifted, it’s got original alloys albeit with mud tyres (also came with another set of alloys with road tyres) and I’ve already found a standard front bumper in the right colour.. just got to arrange collection from Oxford!

First impressions.. drives really nicely, it’s been remapped and certainly pulls well. Clutch is great (Brand new clutch recently fitted anyway) and even had half a tank of diesel in it.

The worst thing I’ve found so far is the ignition barrel.. have to wiggle the key for ages until it finds it’s sweet spot and will turn. I’m sure I had a car like it years ago, possibly even a Land Rover, and it made it ten times better by spraying some lead spray in the barrel. 
 

overall, success. It was stupidly cheap to insure, I paid a low price in discovery 2 prices. Chassis is very, very clean and has never been welded either. 
 

I dare say I’ll never use it and sell it again in 4-6 months 👍

 

Now to order some seat covers as the interior is grotty. It does have a nice timber dash though. 
 

 

[JJ0063]

1 minute ago, hairnet said:

id have use the other portion of the ticket (sorry)

Don’t be sorry, that’s what it’s all about! It ticks every box of what I wanted and I’ve had so many of these I know them inside out and what to look for. We’re good. 👍

[Cord Fourteener]

47 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

And home. That really wasn’t too bad of a collection considering it was bus, walk, train, walk, Land Rover..

Yeah I certainly didn’t want a modified one and in all fairness bar the bumper, this is pretty much standard - it’s not lifted, it’s got original alloys albeit with mud tyres (also came with another set of alloys with road tyres) and I’ve already found a standard front bumper in the right colour.. just got to arrange collection from Oxford!

First impressions.. drives really nicely, it’s been remapped and certainly pulls well. Clutch is great (Brand new clutch recently fitted anyway) and even had half a tank of diesel in it.

The worst thing I’ve found so far is the ignition barrel.. have to wiggle the key for ages until it finds it’s sweet spot and will turn. I’m sure I had a car like it years ago, possibly even a Land Rover, and it made it ten times better by spraying some lead spray in the barrel. 
 

overall, success. It was stupidly cheap to insure, I paid a low price in discovery 2 prices. Chassis is very, very clean and has never been welded either. 
 

I dare say I’ll never use it and sell it again in 4-6 months 👍

 

Now to order some seat covers as the interior is grotty. It does have a nice timber dash though. 
 

 

Its shiny anyway, I hope you enjoy it!

[JJ0063]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

I don't get all the hate for the D5 lumps. My parents had a Disco 2 with the D5 in it for several years.

It was fine... until the chassis rotted away so badly the MOT station condemned it.

They’re brilliant engines if looked after. Head gasket is a really common issue and they don’t go in conventional ways (it typically won’t overheat if it goes) so can be a bit of a pain.

I love them, have had lots and they’ve always done me well. 

[bezzabsa]

just make sure the rear of the chassis is still there!!!!

[JJ0063]

3 minutes ago, bezzabsa said:

just make sure the rear of the chassis is still there!!!!

It’s really there! Never been welded and is clean.. I was shocked!