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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Cal on February 21, 2007, 18:56:57

Title: TD5 mileage
Post by: Cal on February 21, 2007, 18:56:57

Not meaning this to start a Tdi vs TD5 argument, but I'm hoping in the next year or so to be able to consider a nice 90 and am trying to decide whether to go for a Tdi or an older potentially slightly shabbier TD5 for similar sort of money.

I know that in theory you should be able to get over 200k miles out of a Tdi, but what kind of mileages have people got out of their TD5 without major problems?

Cheers guys.

Cal

Title: TD5 mileage
Post by: smo on February 21, 2007, 19:05:16

I know of TD5's that have done just under 200K and not had problems, i used to drive a TD5 with over 130K on the clock without missing a beat :)

Title: TD5 mileage
Post by: Cal on February 21, 2007, 19:38:03

Cheers Smo.

Is there anyway of telling if you're gonna get a good one engine wise or not? I'm pretty happy on what to look for in terms of bodywork and condition, but not so clear on engine...

Title: TD5 mileage
Post by: smo on February 21, 2007, 19:40:50

Drive it, if it drives well, doesnt smoke loads and sounds ok then it probably is, look for a full history to ensure its been looked after.

Title: TD5 mileage
Post by: Cal on February 21, 2007, 19:51:48

Nice one - thanks.

Was in a 110 300Tdi today - made me realise what my old disco's engine should have been like! Purring away sweetly it was (well, for a diesel anyway!)