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Whats your thoughts on a td5 disco?
muddyjames:
I have a nasty feeling in my waters that I may have to sell the disco I have (some nasty vibrating going on which could be expensive to repair) and it isnt very good at towing my caravan anyway being an auto.
Also the insurance is coming up quickly and that is looking to be £450 3rd party fire n theft.
I am slowly thinking my best option is to sell the disco (once mended) and sell my rover 620 (love this car and has very sentimentle ties with my dad) and get 1 car.
I am thinking about a td5 disco. If I did have to go down this route then my top whack I could afford is 6k.
What kind of disco could I get for that money? I have been watching various discos on ebay and around the 5-6k mark seems to be W reg discos. (1998)
For example there is this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270121997749&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017 which hasnt sold twice and is at buy it now for £5200. His reserve is lower so he is obviously willing to take less for it. If it is in good shape then would this be a good marker to base other prices around?
The other down side. If I got a newer disco the days of off roading would stop dead. Not having another car to fall back on if the disco needs mending would be stupid to risk breaking it off road and have no transport to get into work the next day.
Any thoughts on td5's re repair costs, reliability, towing heavy trailers with one, mpg. Also thoughts on anything else above mentioned re selling my disco and rover.
I just do not know what to do at the moment and hate being forced into situations like this. If I had a quote to mend the disco or even knew what was wrong it would make the process easier!
How easy is it to convert from auto to manaul if it is my gearbox that has gone?
so many options and no idea which to do!
Skibum346:
I'd keep the 620 assuming it's a runner and go for a 300tdi disco... cheaper to buy, cheaper to repair (Wheel bearing for TD5... £200!) and 2nd car means you can still have fun.
thermidorthelobster:
I like the TD5 but I wouldn't say it's a car you can just drive and forget about, particularly when the mileage and age start to go up. Little bits will need doing here and there and they may not always be cheap. I'd either save up and get a lower mileage, newer TD5 (the prices are quite low these days), or get a very good 300tdi instead.
Compared to S1 Discos, TD5s are quieter and more refined to drive. They tow very well as you'd expect. But the fuel economy is worse than a 300tdi. The one you link to looks quite a fair deal to me. But if you're trying to save money, it may not save you money for long as the mileage creeps up.
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: "Skibum346" ---I'd keep the 620 assuming it's a runner and go for a 300tdi disco...
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620 is a wonderful runner. Rebuilt engine 5 years ago and returns 33mpg. not bad for a 2litre car.
I already have a 300tdi disco!!! Do you mean fix this one then sell and get another 300tdi?
With the insurance going to be £400 this year for each car it is getting daft and I have spent £350 on caravan insurance). Also with Gordon Brown lining his pockets with road tax I am giving the govermant 2 lots of £180 each year too. Having 1 motor would be a saving of about 1k a year if you include mot and repairs. I have done very little off roading this year (to my memory 1 trials day). The disco very rarely gets moved andif it does it is to be left in a farm whilst I keep a voluntary work van here or to tow something. I want to take it off roading more but the damn thing is always broken when I want to go or I havent had the money to refuel it. Last tank of diesel I got 19mpg, thats 24p a mile!!!!!!! Would a auto to manaul convertion be worth thinking about or dont even go there?
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: "thermidorthelobster" ---
Compared to S1 Discos, TD5s are quieter and more refined to drive. They tow very well as you'd expect. But the fuel economy is worse than a 300tdi.
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A td5 is worse than 24p a mile or 19mpg? :shock:
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