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ratty · Jun 20, 2009

Matt TDi said:
Actually made the time to go to my local dealership today and got a drive of a TD5 Defender they had in (allbeit a 90, not a 110).

My first drive of any TD5 further than moving a Discovery in a carpark, and have to say it was a nice drive. Not heaps more power that I was expecting over a TDi, but it seemed to be much more civilised on the road, I think I would notice the difference when towing though. One major advantage, allbeit a pointless one is the TD5 sounds absolutely gorgeous when on full chat, but much quieter inside when low in the rev range, much less knock, a very civilised diesel engine.

I am infact quite sold by the TD5. The one I drove had 144k miles on a W plate, and felt fine.

Now you can see the problem. After getting used to 300tdi's and then driving a TD5 it is a lot more appealing. Then when you've had an issue or two with it and it's dropped into limp mode for the sake of a temp sensor or summit stooopid (they often don't show up as faulty on diagnostics) it then loses its appeal.

Decisions, decisions.

Matt TDi · Jun 20, 2009

Yeah, I can see your point.

Again, I suspect it will come down to what is available at the point in time when I have sold the Transit. If a very nice TDi crops up that takes my fancy, I'd not turn it down, but after driving a TD5, I'd say it has the edge, even if there is more little things to go wrong. I just love the sound if I'm honest

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