SalisburyPlainboy
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Defender long gone now looking for a new toy not sure which is best a late TD5 Discovery series 2 or an early Series 3 Discovery........... TIA Andy
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brian47
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I'd say that depends on what you're going to be doing with it. You'd probably have a better chance of getting a half decent early Disco 3 than you would a late Disco 2, especially around the back end cross member of the D2.
Having said that, the D2 has marginally fewer electric systems and IMHO is a better looking 4x4 vehicle. It has been said that the Disco 2 was the last Land Rover which you could fix at the side of the road with a hammer and a ball of bailing string.
Regarding the mechanicals, I can't comment on the TDV6 lump since I only have experience of the Td5.
Having said that, the D2 has marginally fewer electric systems and IMHO is a better looking 4x4 vehicle. It has been said that the Disco 2 was the last Land Rover which you could fix at the side of the road with a hammer and a ball of bailing string.
Regarding the mechanicals, I can't comment on the TDV6 lump since I only have experience of the Td5.
hi and welcome
here’s a buyers guide for the D3
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/buyers-guide.312800/
must ensure the belts and oil pump cover have been done , for a decent D3 ur looking around 7k , the higher the model u go the higher the ins , base model is group 33 HSE is group 37
plenty of advice here ref the D2 /D3 from some very experienced members
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SalisburyPlainboy
Member
Many thanks will print this off and take it with me when looking at a D3...Andy
ur very welcome , there’s also a great D2 buyers guide that was done by @neilly
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291
MJI
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D2 are simpler, cheaper to buy, cheaper to work on, later D3 expensive tax.
D2 chassis rust
D3 eats suspension bushes
Both are VERY capable off road
Both sound very good for Diesels
My advice is work out your budget and take it from there.
Under £4000 D2
Over £7000 D3
I bought a D2 as D3 were not cheap enough but I do not regret it at all.
I prefer D3 styling to D4, but D4 is a better drive.
At least you get to chose between the best vehicles in their class.
D2 chassis rust
D3 eats suspension bushes
Both are VERY capable off road
Both sound very good for Diesels
My advice is work out your budget and take it from there.
Under £4000 D2
Over £7000 D3
I bought a D2 as D3 were not cheap enough but I do not regret it at all.
I prefer D3 styling to D4, but D4 is a better drive.
At least you get to chose between the best vehicles in their class.
Discodevon
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I would buy a d3... Nothing wrong with the d2 though beautiful engine but old and you will stuggle to find a solid one
had a test drive of a D2 and thought it was really nice but unfortunately i simply couldn’t find one with a decent chassis , but saying that i’m so chuffed with the D3
