jack russell
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I own a 1999, (yes 1999) 300tdi, it is a 98, but not registered untill 99.
It is a safari in highland green, I have done 105K almost faultless miles, only replaced the altenator, battery and 3 fuel lift pumps; oh and of course normal service items and bushes.
I am currenlty looking for a replacement vehicle, I don't like the disco III, and I have been put off the TD5 by all the usual scare-mongerring. I would say that I prefer to keep my car simple and with minimal electronics, so the 300 is still attractive. I am toying with a defender, but then there are passenger configuration shortcommings with those, and again the TD5 engine.
The car I have is still in great condition, paintwork very good, a couple of holes appeared in the rear-quarters, but I have plated these discretely with chequer plate.
I think the question I am asking, is whether I would be better improving the car I have, or going for broke ($6millon dollar question I suppose)?
I am inclined to stick with it I guess, but the main question I really have, is what should be improved, and are there any good firms out there that can be trusted to do this.
I have done some of the usual things, EGR blanked, and silicone turbo kit etc, I am contemplating a SS non cat exhaust, and possibly a performance manifold, I need the bodywork tidying up, and I need to stop the infernal leaks from the twin sun roofs.
I would really appreciate some feedback
Cheers!
It is a safari in highland green, I have done 105K almost faultless miles, only replaced the altenator, battery and 3 fuel lift pumps; oh and of course normal service items and bushes.
I am currenlty looking for a replacement vehicle, I don't like the disco III, and I have been put off the TD5 by all the usual scare-mongerring. I would say that I prefer to keep my car simple and with minimal electronics, so the 300 is still attractive. I am toying with a defender, but then there are passenger configuration shortcommings with those, and again the TD5 engine.
The car I have is still in great condition, paintwork very good, a couple of holes appeared in the rear-quarters, but I have plated these discretely with chequer plate.
I think the question I am asking, is whether I would be better improving the car I have, or going for broke ($6millon dollar question I suppose)?
I am inclined to stick with it I guess, but the main question I really have, is what should be improved, and are there any good firms out there that can be trusted to do this.
I have done some of the usual things, EGR blanked, and silicone turbo kit etc, I am contemplating a SS non cat exhaust, and possibly a performance manifold, I need the bodywork tidying up, and I need to stop the infernal leaks from the twin sun roofs.
I would really appreciate some feedback
Cheers!
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