ojs

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Hi everyone,

Having sold my SIII a year ago life has not been the same. Although my clothes are a lot cleaner and my knuckles are not quite as scuffed I am considering getting back into another landy. Something slightly more usable and modern like a Defender 110 TD5.

I would need to use the car daily for short journeys and a long run down to Hertfordshire from Lancashire once a month (400 mile round trip) What are the TD5's like for this sort of work and what are the real running costs. Based on my SIII experience I know any brick shaped land rover will be hell on the motorway but I can sort of live with that once a month.

Any views would be much appreciated.
 
Hi everyone,

Having sold my SIII a year ago life has not been the same. Although my clothes are a lot cleaner and my knuckles are not quite as scuffed I am considering getting back into another landy. Something slightly more usable and modern like a Defender 110 TD5.

I would need to use the car daily for short journeys and a long run down to Hertfordshire from Lancashire once a month (400 mile round trip) What are the TD5's like for this sort of work and what are the real running costs. Based on my SIII experience I know any brick shaped land rover will be hell on the motorway but I can sort of live with that once a month.

Any views would be much appreciated.

I get around 22-24mpg out of my 1999 110 td5.

In the 5 or so years its cost me less to maintain than my astra diesel chav box over the same period.

If you want a motorway cruiser you could always fit a disco transfer box or overdrive.
 
Thanks for the quick replies.
Although a disco would probably be the more sensible choice I really want a defender. Still craving the retro looks of the SIII.
Mpg wise that seems fairly reasonable......ish. What are the servicing costs like and how often is recommended.
 
Thanks for the quick replies.
Although a disco would probably be the more sensible choice I really want a defender. Still craving the retro looks of the SIII.
Mpg wise that seems fairly reasonable......ish. What are the servicing costs like and how often is recommended.

Servicing is every 6000 miles

A service kit containing.... fuel filter, oil filter, rotary oil filter, air filter, sump washer is around £20-£30

The oils are the most expensive bit. Probably around £30-£50 a time.

TD5's have a timing chain rather than cam belt so that's one less thing to worry about.
 

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