Su5ie

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• Jan 22, 2020

• #1

I took a break from breaking Landrovers since the demise of my freelander in 2018, since then I've killed two Cherokee instead (one engine and one gear box).

My question is which Discovery 2 am I least likely to kill, auto or manual, td5 or v8, etc - or should I give up on cars and go back to a 2a?

 

Pawl

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• Jan 22, 2020

• #2

If you're that destructive, what about public transport instead - lol

 

Bantam1

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• Jan 22, 2020

• #3

Pawl said:

If you're that destructive, what about public transport instead - lol

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Thats such a good reply I am still giggling every 5 mins

 

Stanleysteamer

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• Jan 22, 2020

• #4

What about military vehicles? Tanks? SPGs? APC?s

 

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Jan 22, 2020

• #5

I'd be inclined to go for a AUTO D2..

I'm biased though

 

Bantam1

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• Jan 23, 2020

• #6

You can kill anything if you don't look after it.
I find the D2 Td5 is a brilliant car and when it comes to reliability, though I love a v8 (who doesn't), diesel seems the best bet.
I have the auto version and was a little apprehensive at first but would not have anything but an auto now i've owned one.
The Td5 does need to be sorted engine wise though as it had its issues. (silly plastic dowels in head need changing to steel and oil pump bolt locking).
Though i've not experienced it some injector looms appear to fail too.
I feel fully confident in my D2 and would be happy to go anywhere in her.

 

Stanleysteamer

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• Jan 23, 2020

• #7

+1^ re things to look at, and I'd add, removal of exhaust manifold skimming and cutting through the webs, to prevent it warping and leading to awful problems with studs popping out etc.

But there is so much goes wrong with the auto box i.e. P clip wearing through loom, XYZ switch, etc, I am not sure I'd want another.
But then I am biased in favour of a 300tdi manual, seeing as mine has never broken down, just the body got rusty.

 

JUKE179r

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• Jan 23, 2020

• #8

Walk...

 

DextheMax

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• Jan 23, 2020

• #9

Hmmm.. i had both the V8 and a TD5(current) disco 2's.. the auto box i really loved on my V8.. maintenance is key TD5 or V8.. auto or manual.
Point is.. they are not fast.. can be made faster with a good remap but and this is my opinion.. don't go for the silly rolling coal 5k rev pop bang limiter type if you want a faster d2 that is.. it is an old car/truck.. diesel/petrol.
Know what services they need.. what to change/do and they will be take care of you..
Just my 2 cents

 

ronsealdeath

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• Jan 23, 2020

• #10

Id say a solid 300tdi manual would be the simplest and cheapest to run, maintenance wise. But finding a solid one is tough. You would have to pay £3k upwards for a nice one!

 

Stanleysteamer

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• Jan 23, 2020

• #11

£3k? Still worth it, for a good one!

 

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lynall

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• Jan 24, 2020

• #12

With any older car you have to look after them, any make/model it does not matter.
Levels often, known trouble points checked often, greased etc.
Anything changes and I mean anything it means ther is an issue on the horizon, so do not turn the radio up fix it.
Any older car and especially an older 4x4 is going to need extra work on top of any normal car.

My newest car is 2006, oldest 1959 and I think nothing of driving them, I do not cherish them and they get a hardish life at my hands, but they do get what they need when they need it and normally before to keep them reliable.