what to buy and 04 td5 or a 05 td6

i have been hunting a new vehicle and have seen two i like an 04 reg with 77k 1 owner fsh es model and also a 2005 td6 s spec but has 137k on it for the same money what do people think

think you should get a 300

truckerdan said:

think you should get a 300

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Thats not funny.

I'd put my money on the 04 TD5 rather than the 05 TD6. Being the last of the TD5's the disco 2's had pretty much sorted their issues out. The 05 TD6's being the earliest of the next generation Usually have the teething problems to go with it.

As ratty says, go for the 04 TD5. I can vouch the TD5 is a great machine provided you keep on top of the maintenance (as with any car).

Nigel.

if the td6 is the 2.7 engine then it will be gutless a mate's boss has 1 and it would'nt pull yer forskin back (apparantly)

I can support the TD5 argument. They are great cars. Mine was one of the first of the TD5s though and I am painfully aware of the several mods made to the model in later years...

thanks for that im going to pop back tomorrow to take another look

must say i love my td5 fender gorgouse engine love the sound of it as well

buckshot said:

must say i love my td5 fender gorgouse engine love the sound of it as well

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and yer new one being a 110 means you can have 2 go's at shortening it before it becomes scrap metal.:bolt::behindsofa:

ratty said:

and yer new one being a 110 means you can have 2 go's at shortening it before it becomes scrap metal.:bolt::behindsofa:

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fook off !
least i drive it not pussy around with it

buckshot said:

fook off !
least i drive it not pussy around with it

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What you doing online at this time of day anyway? Not got much work on or can't do nuffink cos of the weather?

truckerdan said:

think you should get a 300

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Not funny - just true.

The D3, in my opinion, is superior in terms of ride and seems to cruise more effortlessly than the D2 TD5.

But that is not enough for me to own one !.

MPG will average around 22/25, ( unless its just a motorway cruiser ), and, although the D2 TD5 has a reputation for being difficult and expensive to maintain, the D3 seems out of my reach in this respect.

My TD5 does around 27/30 mpg on short runs, and I have been able to fix everything that has gone wrong myself.

There is masses of info on forums like this for the D2, but the info on the D3 seems a little lacking.

Although the TD5 has its problems, you can set your clock by them.

Del.

Sorry, I disagree with all the above, I've owned several high mileage D3's and the kick the arse of the finest 2 on the market in every way, if the two cars are the same price, either the 2 is mega overpriced or the D3 is stolen!
100% do not opt for the old model, but get the newer car checked by an independent specialist.
Rob.

eightinavee said:

Not funny - just true.

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My father has the td5 and he also had the 300 which i now own and he thinks the 300 is a better ride ie comfort, manouvering (the lock on the td5 is awful) not good for shunting, only reason he got a td5 was the 300 needed alot of work doing and he is getting on a bit now

There both £11500 at a local 4x4 garage they both look tidy and have full landrover service history only the mileage and spec put me off the d3

darrenm said:

There both £11500 at a local 4x4 garage they both look tidy and have full landrover service history only the mileage and spec put me off the d3

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I'll agree with the previous posters, if you live in town get the D3. The turning circle of the D2 is crap & very heavy for parking.
But if you don't live in town get the D2, it should be more reliable, & if you de-egr, de-cat & get a re-map, it'll be a hell of a lot more fun & cheaper to run.:flame2:

D2 Turning circle can be easliy and significantly improved if you dont have 18" wheels.

robgeev said:

Sorry, I disagree with all the above, I've owned several high mileage D3's and the kick the arse of the finest 2 on the market in every way, if the two cars are the same price, either the 2 is mega overpriced or the D3 is stolen!
100% do not opt for the old model, but get the newer car checked by an independent specialist.
Rob.

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hahahaha ive never heard so much ****, the d3's are depreciating quicker than any landrover on the road and rusting a lot faster 2. thats why they are both at the same price, just looked in LRO and d3s are doing **** money and like i said depreciating faster than a 1.1 saxo. there unreliable and nothing resembles a true landrover