I'm relatively new to owning a defender (TD5 2004). I've covered around 10000 miles since buying in Feb 2019.
So far I've spent thousands (no exaggeration) on servicing, replacing most components underneath because they were knackered including the transfer box, rear diff, shock, clutch etc etc. Plus i had it stage 2 remapped.
But I don't have anything to compare it to.
The engine has now done 118k miles and I've recently replaced the injector harness.
My question, is how should it run? By that I mean, one day it runs beautifully, the next it's a bit rough around the edges. It puffs some black smoke under load (since the remap and another thing to rectify).
70mph I do rarely as it's loud and vibrates, and that's fine, if that's normal. Sometimes its smooth through the gears.. Sometimes it's a bit notchy going into 3rd... the sunroof leaks (on the passenger, so that's ok
) I realise leaks are standard as I've stopped enough of them.
I have posted this because I don't know anyone else with a defender, so I can't compare to see if this sounds like normal Defender behaviour?
The car is already in negative equity after the initial overpriced amount I paid for it, and the amount I have now paid on it... I still have a long list.
I constantly wonder whether I should cut my losses now and sell and invest in a newer puma engined one due to my high annual mileage.
So far I've spent thousands (no exaggeration) on servicing, replacing most components underneath because they were knackered including the transfer box, rear diff, shock, clutch etc etc. Plus i had it stage 2 remapped.
But I don't have anything to compare it to.
The engine has now done 118k miles and I've recently replaced the injector harness.
My question, is how should it run? By that I mean, one day it runs beautifully, the next it's a bit rough around the edges. It puffs some black smoke under load (since the remap and another thing to rectify).
70mph I do rarely as it's loud and vibrates, and that's fine, if that's normal. Sometimes its smooth through the gears.. Sometimes it's a bit notchy going into 3rd... the sunroof leaks (on the passenger, so that's ok
) I realise leaks are standard as I've stopped enough of them.I have posted this because I don't know anyone else with a defender, so I can't compare to see if this sounds like normal Defender behaviour?
The car is already in negative equity after the initial overpriced amount I paid for it, and the amount I have now paid on it... I still have a long list.
I constantly wonder whether I should cut my losses now and sell and invest in a newer puma engined one due to my high annual mileage.
