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Offline dave_2A_2.25Turbo

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« on: May 13, 2006, 16:27:53 »
I can get an F plate Ra Ro with 2.5 VM diesel for £750, or a J plate Disco tdi for £1000

I know naff-all about the VM engine

The Disco is one-owner, 125000 miles, recon 5-speed manual box last November, MOT to Feb 2007, dirty but straight apart from a crease down the drivers door, rusty bumpers, rusty screen pillars. (Nothing a can of matt black wouldn't sort out.

I'm leaning towards the Disco, largely because I know more about it, and I lack knowledge of the VM

Thoughts?
Dave
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2006, 16:38:40 »
Generally the TDI is considered a better engine than the VM, however the turbo VM is far from a bad engine, its only problem i've come across is that over heating can do a lot ££££ of damage. It did take a blocked radiator and a hard days towing to over heat though.
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2006, 16:47:44 »
When it's working the VM is good, people give it a bad rep.  That said the TDi was meant to be better and given the back up it now has......
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2006, 17:33:26 »
I'd say the Ra Ro, purley because it's £250 cheaper (can go on mods) and it's a Rangie.

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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2006, 18:39:50 »
i had a VM engine in my frontera, had a few problems with it, wouldnt recomend them to anyone.

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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2006, 22:18:44 »
Hmmm...

But are they worth the money?
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2006, 06:43:46 »
Quote from: "dave_2A_2.25Turbo"
Hmmm...

But are they worth the money?


I had a RR with one in and it was a lot better engine power wise

than my 300tdi but....................

blew a head gasket (it has four)

and your looking at a£400-£500 quid bill

so imoa go for the disco
200 TDI Range Rover Classiic


 






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