What Engine? Land Rover 90/Defender
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So I think my Father is having an end of mid life crisis and keeps going on about buying a Defender or a 90 to pick up wood for the new wood burning stove he's fitting. I've tried to ignore it for 3 months but it seems like he's pretty convinced he wants one and he wants me to help him pick one.![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
I've seen loads of buying guides but nothing about what engine is best.
I would ideally like him to have a V8 but he's convinced it'll be too juicy although I'm not sure where he is planning on going in it.
What are the diesels actually like?
I personally would go straight for the TD5 but I have an obsession with anything with more than 4 cylinders but what are the other 4pots like?
Is there one in particular to go for?
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I've seen loads of buying guides but nothing about what engine is best.
I would ideally like him to have a V8 but he's convinced it'll be too juicy although I'm not sure where he is planning on going in it.
What are the diesels actually like?
I personally would go straight for the TD5 but I have an obsession with anything with more than 4 cylinders but what are the other 4pots like?
Is there one in particular to go for?
Bailes.
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People i know that have had th v8's have nothing but very expencive problems with them (mainly in the range rovers). My manager has got the disco(15 plate) with the v6 derv and rates it very highly, but then again he does not have to pay for any problems out of his own pocket.
The TD5 has been around for a good few yrs now and it seems to be standing the test of time quite well, so i would say your proberly best going for a tried and tested TD05.
The TD5 has been around for a good few yrs now and it seems to be standing the test of time quite well, so i would say your proberly best going for a tried and tested TD05.
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Best engine for any defender is the 200tdi, after that the 300 tdi, td5 is pretty poor, we had endless problems with electrics, head gaskets, oil coolers etc etc.
My 110 defender is ex raf, done 250+ thousand miles and still on original turbo/ engine and its a 200tdi, can also run it on other fuels with no worries unlike others.
My 110 defender is ex raf, done 250+ thousand miles and still on original turbo/ engine and its a 200tdi, can also run it on other fuels with no worries unlike others.
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Personally I'd be looking at something jap, trooper commercial or swb shogun commercial. Will be far more comfortable and economical. If he has his heart set on a 90 I'd echo the above and get a 200tdi as a workhorse. Could also look at a disco commercial if it's a Land Rover product he wants.
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Forget the td5 it will just cause you a load of expensive trouble.
The only diesels to go for are the older tdi200/300
Just look out for corrosion, the later 90's models don't seem to suffer as badly especially around the bulkhead
The only diesels to go for are the older tdi200/300
Just look out for corrosion, the later 90's models don't seem to suffer as badly especially around the bulkhead
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