Vehicle & Technical > Discovery
WHICH DISCO?
thermidorthelobster:
Oh, the differences... basically, the rear door is the same, the dash is the same, the gearbox is the same, the rest of the vehicle is different.
Engine, body panels, suspension, axles, loadspace are all different. Electronics are totally different. The Disco II is a few centimetres longer (I think 20cm but it might be less) to accommodate the forward-facing rearmost seats (where fitted) - much more substantial than the side-facing ones in the 300Tdi.
TD5 has steel doors instead of ally, air suspension as an option, bigger rear loadspace (because of the length), more comfortable seats both front and rear, better rear legroom (not in the very back though), and is mostly controlled by ECUs, but electronically it's fairly reliable so don't let that put you off.
So I don't sound like a TD5 bigot, I have to say if I had a Defender it'd be a 300Tdi, because it's a great engine, but with the Discovery you get a lot more in the Disco II package than with the 300Tdi Disco Is, hence my preference.
wibble:
Thermid,
thanks for the comprehensive reply, I show my ignorance by being suprised theres so much extra stuff to be aware of compared to when i bought the defender... will hopefully do the test drive weekend and will let ya'll know.
again tnx for help so far :D
TimM:
Can't add much to those previous replies, only that I get about 27mpg from my 300, this is with mostly town driving to and from work (about 5 mins each way!) and some high speed motorway cruising, I would think you would get a little better from driving 'normally'. What you were asking about at the day in Leicershire was the noise, and that is much better in a Discovery than its Defender equivalent.
The TD5 is (probably) quieter than the 300, but at your budget I would still rather have a good 300 than a TD5 which is about to get 'loud'. To get a good TD5 the difference would be like switching to a Mercedes for the 300 and a Rolls Royce for the TD5, after a Defender the 300 will be quiet as a mouse.
:lol:
muddysteve:
If your after something quiet why not get a disco with the right amount of cylinders under the bonnet :twisted:
The V8's are generally a fair bit cheaper and if you can find one with a gas conversion then it will be cheaper to run than a 300 or td5
Steve
wibble:
--- Quote from: "muddysteve" ---If your after something quiet why not get a disco with the right amount of cylinders under the bonnet :twisted:
The V8's are generally a fair bit cheaper and if you can find one with a gas conversion then it will be cheaper to run than a 300 or td5
Steve
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:twisted: :twisted: V8... now theres a consideration :wink:
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