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Title: what are these worth.....
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo 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?

Title: what are these worth.....
Post by: clbarclay 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.

Title: what are these worth.....
Post by: Range Rover Blues 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......

Title: what are these worth.....
Post by: dew1911 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.

Title: what are these worth.....
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 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.

Title: what are these worth.....
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on May 13, 2006, 22:18:44

Hmmm...

But are they worth the money?

Title: what are these worth.....
Post by: Bobtail 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