Disco 300tdi or TD5..Which is best

[Discotel]

Hi all,

I am going to buy another disco, I have the choice of a TD5 or 300tdi...I am going to be using it as a light laner and overland vehicle...thinking of going to see nothern lights in it next year...What do you think is best for laning and overland...I here all sorts about TD5's being trouble with head gasket and electrics...are the V8's reliable and ok in a bit of water...am after a diesel really...Some speedy help will be appreciated as I have my eye on both.

Terry

[Jas278]

My Td5 has been superb ..  Been as far as Sweden ...Anything can be trouble if your unlucky, If your going tobe crunching the miles TD5 ..... and you should nt have the rot problems..

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

My Td5 has been superb ..  Been as far as Sweden

My TDi has been superb .. Been as far as Japan

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Jas278]

1995 Land Rover Discovery 300 TDi - Everyday Car (Ex Jap)
   


 :lol:      Shame it needed a boat to get there and back though......... :lol:

[DIE BOK]

Disco TD5 by far the better of the 2, speaking from experience ;)

[Disco-andy]

Of you are going for proper long overland stuff , I'd look at disco 3's from what iv seen my mates do in them they are unstopable off road and a dream on road.

Have you been out and driven both 300 and a td5 yet?

For light off road d2 will cope, and for long roads be comfatable

for off road a d1 can be made very capable , I'm not sur it gets close to a td5 auto  for every day long drives

[Jas278]

My TD5 goes anywhere anything else will... :lol:

[Disco-andy]

With the same kit a d1 vs d2. I'd bet on the shorter wheel bace, shorter overhang every time.

But a standard d3 now that is amazing to watch, only time I seen one realy stuck (not just badly driven) it had all 4 wheels off the ground even when it put it's self in supper extended mode.

[Jas278]

Your welcome to come out sometime....believe me ... mine gets used for some pretty extreme trips , I ve had D1 s 200 and 300 , would nt go back , as for A D3 yes good bit off kit , but far too complicated for extreme fun ....

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

1995 Land Rover Discovery 300 TDi - Everyday Car (Ex Jap)
   
 :lol:      Shame it needed a boat to get there and back though......... :lol:

Writing it's been as far as Japan sounds so much better than it's been as far as Stoke on Trent!

 :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

[wheels244]

Both good vehicles.

Check out the price difference for parts though - TD5's  :shock:
You can run a 300 for peanuts ( so long as you can weld )

[Jas278]

Thats one thing I would agree upon...............Landrover have certainly lost there way on the newer vehicles..

[Discotel]

Alot of different views then...I will only be using it for the odd day of fun here and there...Not an everyday motor...I keep thinking about a TD5 as they dont suffer the rust and are more upto date..But the 300Tdi is a trusty old bit of kit..And if you get a nice one are comfy inside aswell and I dont think I'd mind so much with the scratches off road on a 300....The price of a standard TD5 I can get a kitted out 300...Think I have answered my own question...

Watch this space for the new addition folks, shes gonna be a bute.

Terry

[Discotel]

Are the V8 Disco 2's any good...or should I just stick to a TD5 hunt..?

[Discotel]

I am picking up my new baby tonight....Watch this space for my new bad boy....shes a peach... :lol:...If it is as nice in the flesh as in the pics I will be well happy.

Terry