OK, I know the best 300Tdi's were the last ones (1997/98) but what about Td5s?I am thinking of moving up and it looks as if it will be another Defender but with one of those computer thingies in it. Are they really as big a disaster as everyone says? (Just been reading the "I hate LRs" thread!). Or should I just try and find a better '98 300Tdi?Derry

...and Derry Argue spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...I've never heard of anyone with major problems (or any, come to that) with a Td5. (The thread you mention refers to a P38 with a 4.6 V8 - no relation. The computer in question there seems to be the BECM which controls bodily functions, and the issues with low voltages and stray signals locking owners out of their cars are legendary.)I've heard the Td5 decribed (in one of the mags) as the best engine Land Rover ever made. My only complaint (early manual Disco) was a lack of torque off tickover, but I've heard of no complaints of that with the Defender application and IIRC it was fixed for the later Discos. Autos have always been OK - my current one is a blinder.The Td5 is computer controlled, but it seems to be one of the discreet ones that just gets on with the job and doesn't throw a wobbler every time it rains/gets dark/incorrect phase of moon etc.FWIW, I've just gone from a 300Tdi auto Disco to an early Td5 auto Disco....

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Nigel Hewitt 20 years ago

We are talking about driving a 110 through 20 feet of water wearing scuba gear? This is clearly a definition of the word 'caution' that I was not previously aware of.

Dry suit 8)

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Ian Rawlings 20 years ago

No, I was thinking a little more than that, maybe a depth of 30 or so metres across a bay of some kind, hopefully stopping off by a sunken ship for a photo opportunity ;-)

Big girl!

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Nigel Hewitt 20 years ago

Dammit! Sussed.

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Richard Brookman 20 years ago

...and Ian Rawlings spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

As Woody Allen said, I've read the height/weight charts, and I'm not overweight, I'm just undertall.

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