PaulyB52

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I have just traded in my old Td5 for a newish TdCi 2.2 90 Hardtop and would welcome feedback from other owners with experience of such vehicles. So far I think it's fantastic and much nicer to drive and am a bit confused by the apparent prejudice against the Tranny engined Defenders amongst some LR owners. All replies gratefully received!:D
 
I have just traded in my old Td5 for a newish TdCi 2.2 90 Hardtop and would welcome feedback from other owners with experience of such vehicles. So far I think it's fantastic and much nicer to drive and am a bit confused by the apparent prejudice against the Tranny engined Defenders amongst some LR owners. All replies gratefully received!:D

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think you must be a bit verticly challenged if you love it , lot less leg room ,the gear box i think is a pain spend more time changing gear when towing,fuel consumption is worse the the td5, limited to just over 80mph.
plus side bit quieter on the motorway and nice heater :rolleyes:
think i'll stick with me td5 (oh and it wont run on chip fat or low grade dizel);)
 
Thanks for your reply, Mr Buckshot sir and I'm sure you're not as scary as you would have us believe. Anyway, I'm actually over 6 foot and don't find legroom a problem, at least given that it's a Defender. There is a bit less cabin room, but it's more than offset by the improvements in refinement, heater etc. I can't imagine doing 80mph in a Td5 with standard gearing though, my ears used start to bleed at anything over 60. When I check I also see that the 2.2 has a top speed of 90mph and even that is academic for a law abiding citizen like myself;)
Interesting what you say about fuel consumption and towing though. Time will tell how I find things as it's still early days. All the best.
 

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