Decisions decisions...

On the left in my ever reliable 300tdi 50th anniversary it's lifted with cranked arms and generally in decent condition but it's manual and my left knee aches not helped by its heavy clutch. Now, on the right is a td5 auto that I've recently bought ,fixed and mot'd and I've got a bit of a dilemma.
I reckon that they are worth a similar value as I'd also have to pay any tax on the profits on the td5.
My only concern of the td5 is its complexity, reliability and mpg.
I need the towing capacity of one of these....

The TD5 looks so small and dinky next to your 300

Shimsteriom said:

The TD5 looks so small and dinky next to your 300

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It's about a foot further back but the 300 has got a 2" lift and has 265's. To be honest it's a really nice height and holds the road well considering the arbs have been removed

Td5 will tow no issues if ya worried get it mapped.

They arnt complex not that ive found anyway, that said worth having a nanocom etc.. handy.

However i am biased and love TD5s

Run the td5 for a month see how you get on

bankz5152 said:

Td5 will tow no issues if ya worried get it mapped.

They arnt complex not that ive found anyway, that said worth having a nanocom etc.. handy.

However i am biased and love TD5s

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I'm borrowing @1988smithy 's hawkeye at the mo and he doesn't know where I live

I would have the D2..

Such a good looking vehicle!

And not overly complicated.

Henry_b said:

I would have the D2..

Such a good looking vehicle!

And not overly complicated.

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Compared to the tdi it's a rocket ship. No abs, no immobiliser and no engine management

Can yer fit a (farmyard) pig in the back of the one ont right?

Marmaduke said:

I'm borrowing @1988smithy 's hawkeye at the mo and he doesn't know where I live

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Keep the 300tdi then so I can have it back!

I've got to get it unlocked for the defender £238

doriz said:

Can yer fit a (farmyard) pig in the back of the one ont right?

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If I put the seats down and give him a bath first

Marmaduke said:

Compared to the tdi it's a rocket ship. No abs, no immobiliser and no engine management

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Sometimes it's nice to 'ave some comforts

I forgotten what a D1 drives like but my td5 was a super motor to drive but the electrical faults
had started so I punted it & the wife wasn't pleased as she loved it.

Henry_b said:

Sometimes it's nice to 'ave some comforts

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The only thing it's got that the D1 hasn't is heated seats

Marmaduke said:

The only thing it's got that the D1 hasn't is heated seats

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So the D2 is an upgrade

Henry_b said:

So the D2 is an upgrade

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I think I'll have to try it for a couple of weeks

Marmaduke said:

I think I'll have to try it for a couple of weeks

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You won't regret it..

Well atleast i hope you won't

How good or bad is the body on the 300tdi?

If it’s a rust bucket then go for td5 but if you’ve done all the welding then keep the 300tdi

MikeDISCO said:

How good or bad is the body on the 300tdi?

If it’s a rust bucket then go for td5 but if you’ve done all the welding then keep the 300tdi

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The 300 is everything I'd want it to be apart from the heavy clutch I did four hundred odd miles in it on Friday and the stop start traffic of the M25 has really made my knee ache even now

I do like those D2