300 Tdi or TD5

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mymini007

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I have decided that my defender itch has been scratched, and I am looking for sell/swap and get myself a disco

Should I........

Look for a sorted 300tdi, low milage etc,

OR

Look at a 140k ish Disco 2?

Whats do you think? Budget £2-£3k
 
Bam said:
Id go for a 300TDI, with a bit of searching you'll find a good example well under budget.
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I have found a couple of tidy looking ones, I have also found some nice looking TD5s,

the TD5s seem to be a bit of an electrical nightmare, I am guessing as they have a similar set up to the P38?
 
why not an earlier td5 disco, i have one ,its been reliable, cheap to run ,and ace system enables good handling and softer springs unlike my disco 1 which needed h/d springs to handle,no rust at all on bodywork as disco 1 ,rear chassis a bit scabby but not bad ,but far easier to repair in a few years time than rotten sills ,mounts ,boot floor ,wheel arches , a lot of vehicle for 2.5 k(swapped a light wieght for it so price is a guess),td5 is a great engine ,auto box does everthing i need
 
The TD5 I am looking at is a 4.0 V8 with the lpg kit fitted, it has the 3 lights on on the dash, the seller seems intersted in my 90, but not sure whats the better bet, I know the D1s can suffer from rot, so if I got a solid one that can be slowed down.
 
I think your minds made up...personally i'd not touch a 4.0 v8, even with gas due to driving a fair few miles every day..quite happy with my 300tdi, whether its better than a td5 is down to personal taste and ability with tools..electrics seem to be an issue from what i understand.
 
mymini007 said:
Or a TD5 also, D1 or D2, if it the V8 then it needs to be on LPG
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But even on gas you will get nowhere near the same mpg as diesel..seriously, i'd say10-12 on petrol, same on gas but obviously cost less...but still roughly equivalent to 18mpg...diesel about 30mpg...go figure!

I know its not all about mpg but anyone who uses a V8 as a daily drive must sweat every time they put their foot down these days.
 
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May be best to have a drive of both then make your decision.... Both 300 and td5 have pros and cons but for me at that budget 300 wins.:D
 
Iv had 200 300 and td5 defenders.

200 noisy and reliable but I would have a good one in a disco,

Then I had the TD5 that I was scared of but very very nice and quiet to drive, out off by the DIY issues.

Now own a 300 tdi that's done 2.5k since December and it's now in the garage again with lack of power, it's already had a new head but there is obviously something else effecting it.
I can't help thinking that if I had kept the td5 and bought diagnostic tool I would have the problem sorted now.

I bought the 300 for future Africa trips but I wish I'd bought a 200 or maybe kept the td5 but I'm committed with the money iv got in it.
 
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