What do you guys think of this diesel?
Baja
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
I have just re-read the ad out of interest. I did make a mistake it's done 160K kms not 160K miles but it's a manual box and the truck is 15 years old 
and they are asking £9,850 GBP (you can buy mine for that kind of dosh just write me a cheque anytime) in the UK it's worth £2-3K tops particularly with a manual box. How many owners I wonder and has it had all of the LR recalls done. A top truck should come with a full LR service history and no more than 2 owners.
and they are asking £9,850 GBP (you can buy mine for that kind of dosh just write me a cheque anytime) in the UK it's worth £2-3K tops particularly with a manual box. How many owners I wonder and has it had all of the LR recalls done. A top truck should come with a full LR service history and no more than 2 owners.
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Rock Crawling
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From: New Brunswick, Canada
I have just re-read the ad out of interest. I did make a mistake it's done 160K kms not 160K miles but it's a manual box and the truck is 15 years old and they are asking £9,850 GBP (you can buy mine for that kind of dosh just write me a cheque anytime) in the UK it's worth £2-3K tops particularly with a manual box. How many owners I wonder and has it had all of the LR recalls done. A top truck should come with a full LR service history and no more than 2 owners.
and they are asking £9,850 GBP (you can buy mine for that kind of dosh just write me a cheque anytime) in the UK it's worth £2-3K tops particularly with a manual box. How many owners I wonder and has it had all of the LR recalls done. A top truck should come with a full LR service history and no more than 2 owners.
No rush. But I would love a low mileage, manual, 7 seater, TD5, lol.Is the TD5 the best engine?
Baja
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
No offence Toad2 but I don't live in the UK now I live in France and although there are many D1's here not many D2's and you wouldn't want any truck after the French have had them. The second part being although I would be happy to help you find a decent truck IF I lived in the UK I am retired and don't work for anything now but I would do it for free as a favour to anyone. When I'm next over in Blighty I'll take a look around for a decent TD5 manual 7 seater but the earliest will be November this year. Don't encumber yourself with a V8 in the meantime as they are nothing but trouble as you can read on here. You need a V8 like you need a hole in the head.
Mudding
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^ Sadly that is all that is offered Stateside.
I'm so underwhelmed with my mpg ( I last wheeled a 2005 Suburban which did at the least 5 mpg better.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), I'm ready to park the blamed thing til my D24t swap is done.
I'm so underwhelmed with my mpg ( I last wheeled a 2005 Suburban which did at the least 5 mpg better.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), I'm ready to park the blamed thing til my D24t swap is done.
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Mudding
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Apple of my eye, from the eBay link....
LAND ROVER 90 4C SW DT DIESEL, Defender, OFF ROADER, Pick Up | eBay
But I've had a mite to drink.
LAND ROVER 90 4C SW DT DIESEL, Defender, OFF ROADER, Pick Up | eBay
But I've had a mite to drink.
Mudding
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Mmmmm, Yalller....................
Landrover Defender 90 One Off 200tdi Not The Usual!! Green lane,off road | eBay
Landrover Defender 90 One Off 200tdi Not The Usual!! Green lane,off road | eBay
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Cave Creek AZ
Td5 swap?
That was kinda my thought too. Anyone know how the Td5 stacks up performance wise to say a well built 4.0? Weren't the Camel Challenge Discos all gas, possibly for a reason? Are the diesels any good for arid desert or cold climates? If they get 30 Imperial gallons per, that is like 36 MPG here. Hmm. I wonder what other turbo diesels they have over there that will bolt up to a Disco drive train. I saw some V-6s that looked kinda interesting. Any Brits wanna comment on this?