The lady across the street has a 1998 Disco 1. Same milage as mine and has a bunch of new stuff like water pump, fuel pump, starter and some other doo dads. Also has semi-new bf goodrich AT. The bad is that the interior looks bad compared to mine. No radio and speakers are all shot. Sun roofs don't work (mine has 1 working one) and the rear windows don't work (no biggie probably the ECU which is how I fixed mine plus the window rollers). The electric seats don't work and I can't scoot the chair back. So she wants an automatic, which mine is. And it's in pretty good shape now, only problem is the steering is loose which I was going to tackle. But now she offered a trade plus $1000 on top! Should I do it!?! Did I mention the CDL shifts properly in all 4 slots?!

 

Yes. If can't electrically fix seat motors pull the drive cable out of the motor, chuck in small drill, and move to a comfort position for you and leave it. Whole seats $27 at junk yard, buy a ripped up seat and harvest the motors, right angle drives, etc. Passenger seat can fit where driver seat is, if you can't find a decent driver seat.

$1000 can buy a lot of parts, ultra gauge, radio (how about that junkyard), and plenty of chili dogs.

 

Damn.....$1000 on top!

Auto to manual, are you ready for it?

 

I mean all the cars I've driven were manual up to this point haha

Acura Integra

Infinity G35

plus friends rides :P

Eclipse GSX
Subi WRX

 

the 5spd disco isnt sporty to say the least... definitely a truck transmission hah but id say do it, as long as hers isnt a total pile... though it does sound like somewhat of a downgrade from yours.

 

If you don't I will!

 

5 spd is awesome. but can be very daunting on long days of wheeling in rocks. you're leg will be killing you from messing about on the clutch. i had one briefly and the get up and go from a stop is great. you can feel the power hit the wheels. i say go for it, if you're up for a little project.

 

It pulls from a stop and leaves the little rice burner punks a look on their face that is priceless. As for power, you definitely feel it better than an auto. I love it and would never want an auto.

 

are you sure there is nothing mechanically wrong........just from my experience if it sounds to good to be true it usually is

 

You need to drive it and see how it does. And for longer than around the block.