Here's a link to details about my defender
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f59/swap-discovery-254751.html
Thanks
Brian
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f59/swap-discovery-254751.html
Thanks
Brian
That's one nice 110
I bought it from Mark Harris Commercials who received it part ex on a new 4x4 truck, it wasn't advertised for sale [we went to see a jap 4x4
] He showed us this defender and his plan was to spray it a metallic grey and knock it out for £6k in the summertimeWe didn't pay £6k but with the wheels and other bit's and bob's it owes us around £4.5k, the farmers round here love it and reckon it's worth £5k all day long but they don't get out much
:lol:I guess it's only worth what someones willing to pay at the end of the day, as long as we all go away happy what's it matter
As a straight swap you'd get a decent Discovery 2 but mechanically and electrically they're more complicated than the 1. I have a late Discovery 1 which is well spec'ed with leather, auto etc but no sunroofs so they are out there. Don't know what others have found, but I reckon they don't age as well as Defenders and therefore you might want one that's as young as your budget allows, while keeping something aside for welding etc, or at least some preventative treatment.
MJI
Well-Known Member
For that money you could get a D2.
D2s are a lovely drive and the TD5 is a great engine.
IF you are competent with spanners and are willing to look after it a TD5 D2 is a nice car.
It has character as does the TDi300 but a different character.
Just don't discount because it has electronics, they are pretty good these days.
D2s are a lovely drive and the TD5 is a great engine.
IF you are competent with spanners and are willing to look after it a TD5 D2 is a nice car.
It has character as does the TDi300 but a different character.
Just don't discount because it has electronics, they are pretty good these days.
mikeb59
Member
I read your original post and love the defenders, i nearly bought one, but i went for the disco 300 tdi. Ive had it a year so far, it had rather a a LOT of welding to be done. New front wheel bearings, pads all round, full service, new camblet and pump etc all new parts, i blocked off the egr fitted a k+n filter, that does make a difference tbh, only thing ive got left to do is the dreaded sunroofs Ive tried to seal them but no joy, I'm going to do the clean them out and plumbers slip grease next, erm I'm a pipefitter , if this doesnt work they will be taken out and completley covered over with chequered plate, ive done all the work except the wheel bearings, it did take a while, last weeks job was to cut and polish the body work, the 300 is great to drive, it feels solid, ive had a TD5 in the past but this keep having loads of silly faults, so your choice of 300 is the right one, but check every where for rot, even if it has no sunroofs check for water in gress, get the mats up front and back get your hand in and chase the damp, wierdley They are great family taxis, i drive around a 120 miles a day back n forth to site so its not cheap. But atleast i get there in comfort
Discokids
Well-Known Member
I reckon after 2 years he's probably bought something already.
Nigel-S
soft and furry
I've had 3 Discovery TD5's, all were great when running ok. TD5's are easy to work on, but do have complicated electrics so changing injector looms (for example) are part of the annual service, an easy enough job once you've done it a couple of times. I've changed gearboxes, transfer boxes, fuel pumps, belt tensioners, water pumps...... and the list goes on. Unfortunately the Disco TD5 craves attention, one job after another and if you don't maintain it, it will let you down. The other issue is the rear chassis section that rusts from the inside outwards, once you have a hole it's pretty much had it. Can be patched up but for 3 or 4 hundred pounds it's easier to get a rear chassis replacement, if you can't weld then could be expensive and probably not worth the expenditure. TD5's do hold a good scrap value, so if you end up with a knackered chassis, breaking can be a good option.
Discokids
Well-Known Member
Interesting point. I've just been driving back from the car boot behind a 10 year old Range Rover that was very much rusting away. Add to that the **** gearboxes, water ingress, leaking fuel pumps and crank seals and then you see why they're so cheap, for sale everywhere and nobody seems to keep them long, presumably scared off by the cost of proper servicing. My neighbours drive is STILL covered in diesel and engine/transmission oil over a year after he got rid of it. And that was supposedly a good 'un. I think he spent £3k on it in less than a year of ownership and still sold it for £1.5k less than he paid. That clearly does not represent good value. Yes they're nice, but tread carefully or be prepared to want a driveway ornament or sell your backside to maintain it.
