A controversial "hello"?

Greetings.

Currently own a Discovery 3 (55) which has been trouble free since last year. But I know sooner or later I am going to get a large and unwelcome bill.

So, I have found an 05 Defender 110 CW TD5 with 32,000 miles on the clock and somewhat 'new' looking. I feel I 'sold-out' buying the discovery and went to try an almost new 2.2 Defender 110 recently and loved it.

Comments? Thoughts?

Anyone near Edinburgh for a chat?

Anthony.

Welcome to loonyzone!!

2.2 will feel a bit different from a td5 - if you're interested go and have a test drive and see what you think! If you want it we can help with what you need to check for!

Thanks Rosie.

You mention a TD5 and a 2.2 will feel a bit different. In what way? I understand the sixth gear makes long stretches of motorway easier but as far as the ride/comfort (or lack of) is going to be the same? Spring rates and dampers are going to be similar as is steering and seating.

Ant.

Hello and welcome

Anthony70 said:

Thanks Rosie.

You mention a TD5 and a 2.2 will feel a bit different. In what way? I understand the sixth gear makes long stretches of motorway easier but as far as the ride/comfort (or lack of) is going to be the same? Spring rates and dampers are going to be similar as is steering and seating.

Ant.

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The td5 interior is more spacious (not the same as being spacious) than the 2.2 or 2.4. 2.2 has a more modern car like interior cos it's mostly robbed out of a focus.

At 6'4" I need the space so a TD5 might be good.

I also want a more fun car to use. The D3 is excellent in all it does and as standard, wades deeper than a defender. In Worcestershire, flooding is a problem so the D3 wins there. But I always feel I am in a technically fragile car and despite it being good for motorways and cruising generally, it is far from an engaging drive.