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The other one on the list was the older Mitsubishi pajero, before the 2000 model that brought the body lower.
I was a bit concerned they're a bit too truck like as well though.
And a good one is getting harder to find.
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It's compromises, right?
Disco is short for sleeping,
LC or or Patrol are longer but lower. You could do a disco with roof tent. It's a compromise, since you're not sleeping in the car, but you have the seating hight in the back and sleeping length on the roof.
Or any 4x4 with a trailer/caravan, so you have the space and comfort most of the time, and leave the bulk somewhere for when you really go off roading.
A synchro VW van would give you comfort and space, but you'll have to give in on hard core off-road ability (which, in Europe is something only relevant when actively searching for it). With the right tyres you might be surprised though.
Dangel is a french company converting Citroen and Peugeot vans to 4x4, they might have something striking the comfort/off road/space balance ( DANGEL | Experts en sytèmes 4 roues motrices | DANGEL 4x4)
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I still lean towards the Disco, but I'm going to have another look at a 1997 Landcruiser tomorrow.
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The mechanic who rebuilt my landcruiser runs his own landrover repair place. He has a TD5 body on a 300tdi chassis and running gear. he reckons it's the best discovery the factory never made. The TD5s have a good rust resistant body but crap engine and chassis. The 300tdi has a well protected chassis, great running gear but the body rots something aweful.
I believe it's a relatively straight swap
If you need his details PM me, he's based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border
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A LWB G Wagen?
From your description 461 or 463 series.
A bad one can be a money pit and stupidly over priced in the UK but plenty of choice in Germany at reasonable money.
1990 to 96 IMHO the best years.
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If you really want a Discovery 2, Id go for the V8, not very good fuel economy, but if you are not using it as your daily driver, they make a good 2nd vehicle for overlanding.
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Thanks for all the feedback.
Just been out to have a look at the Land Cruiser, Colorado, the J90.
Measured throughout, and the size is right, so maybe I may be re thinking my plans.
Any downside to a J90?
What are they like on the highway?
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