200 0r 300

[way2deep]

hi ,i am thinking of selling my v8 rangie and getting a disco diesel ...but confused about 200 and 300's.whats the main differences and pitfalls..

[davidlandy]

Robbie,

both are good engines - wouldnt that any has real advantages over the other.

but if you are getting one fit a snorkel!

Daveeeeeee

[beast5680]

200,s have smaller headlights different grill, squarer dash binnacle stereo set low in the dash, 300,s have much better interior IMO rounded wing mirrors bigger headlights seperate heater controls for driver and passenger i suppose a bit more refined than the 200,s, engine wise they,re about the same 300 tdi is a bit quieter than a 200

[way2deep]

yes daveeee ...it would be item one on shopping list.....can't think why tho.....oh yes i remember :D  :D

[MuddyMachine]

Go for a 300, they look better and as already said the inside layout is better. Dont think theres much in it engine wise.

[Jake]

The biggest thing most people moan about with 200 models is the rubbish place the stereo goes.
Go for a 300.
Much nicer cars.
 :D

[seph234]

yes id agree ive gota 200tdi and my friend has a 300tdi they look a lot nicer inside and out .  joe

[Leigh]

Does'nt the 300 have a different gearbox to the 200?

[seph234]

yes the 300tdi has the r380 and the 200tdi has the lt77 but my 200tdi has the r380 fitted to it  coz i didnt like putting it in reverse when looking for first :lol:

[Ben]

The 300 interior's pretty similar to the td5 interior. The 200 interior looks like it came out of a metro.

The rear lights are different depending on what year (not what series) you get. The front lights are different, although you can fit later ones with a bit of fettling - I think there are even kits out there.

Somethings to bear in mind...

My 300 defender popped the engine at about 115k, and the r380 box was reconditioned at 105k (by the dealer when I bought it, cost about £1000).
If you get one with a decent service history, you should be fine - the engines will go to 250k and beyond if looked after. Some of the earlier r380 boxes are a bit suspect - something to do with one of the output shafts needing cross drilling to sort out the oil delivery apparently. Most should have been sorted by now though.
Ex's father had a 200, and the only problem in 100k miles was collapsed turbo pipes which converted it nicely into a n/a! It was very, very slow :oops:
The LT77 box is meant to be quite a bit stronger than the r380, but as seph234 says - the reverse gear's up next to first, and it can be difficult to get the right one in an unfamilar worn box.

Personal preference is a 300, even after all the trouble I had with my defender 300. However, the Disco I'm looking for is a 300 series automatic v8. Hopefully the best of both worlds, especially after fitting an LPG system  8)

Hope this helps

Ben

[Bush Tucker Man]

hi ,i am thinking of selling my v8 rangie and getting a disco diesel ...but confused about 200 and 300's.whats the main differences and pitfalls..

Could have a nice late (one of the last in fact) 300's for sale very soon