200tdi ayre
Well-Known Member
2014 with aircon.
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
would'nt have one after 56 plate (even as a gift)
the latest 2.2 engine is supposed to be much better than the 2.4 though.
5cylindertimebomb
Active Member
My best mate has a 2.4 110 and another mate has a 2.2 110 . they are identical apart from colour to look at but the 2.2 has a lot more pull but they both feel **** to drive . no leg room and clunky gearbox
Lewis07
Active Member
Need to go 2003 on.
A defender that doesnt leak and floats, i could make a fortune hmmmmm, not much chance of that but it does enable me to get places i wouldnt get in the car
5cylindertimebomb
Active Member
The 15p onwards td5 engines came standard with steel head dowls and the oil pump drive doesn't come off lol
jaygti
Well-Known Member
I went from a 300 to td5 and would never go back, it may not be as easy to work on , but it's still a reliable engine .
The main reason is it's a vastly superior engine. it's smoother, more powerful, sounds better and is more tuneable.
It's better for towing, and better off road, as you can chug up steep hills in low range 2nd rather than spinning away in 1st.
I still love the 200/300 but won't go back.
I like the puma engines, it's the dash that puts me off, as it feels very claustrophobic in there to me.
The main reason is it's a vastly superior engine. it's smoother, more powerful, sounds better and is more tuneable.
It's better for towing, and better off road, as you can chug up steep hills in low range 2nd rather than spinning away in 1st.
I still love the 200/300 but won't go back.
I like the puma engines, it's the dash that puts me off, as it feels very claustrophobic in there to me.
My td5 was a nitemare, electrical problems every other day, head gasket went and also oil cooler think it was went, it was basically a pig and I now wouldn't be given one.
No they are probably not all like this however I went to the 200tdi and a year on and one oil change it's perfect
trackit2000
New Member
My 98 300TDi 110 County was just what i was looking for and has been fairly trouble free (touch wood), engine is simple to maintain and goes on forever. The downside of buying an older one is that you have more rusted out door bottoms, rear crossmembers, worn door hinges, steering and suspension etc. So in my opinion, if you're looking for one that you can work on yourself, mod and upgrade and don't mind driving a noisy old truck, go for a late 300TDi. But if you want more refinement, a smoother quieter engine and the suspension, steering etc to be a bit tighter go for the latest TDi you can afford. Good luck.
