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Really basic Discovery Question
Range Rover Blues:
One thing to think about with Deisels, but let's not crow about it, is that if road tax is put up for older cars with no emissions data on their logbook then it will be impossible to target the good old TDi lump without getting every white van owner in the country. That would loose an election if anything will so from a tax point of view a TDi is a bit more future proof than the V8, which let's face it is a sitting duck if the chancellor dicides he wants another Jag/millenium dome/pointless war and needs more tax money to pay for it.
JumboBeef:
I've had a V8 on lpg for about six months now, and I've had no problems what so ever.
Buy a V8, you know you want to! :D
Elmo:
I have a 200Tdi which cost me £600 and then immediately £1200 for an MOT - it was a rust bucket. Since then however its been a really good motor and for £1800 I'm not complaining. OK OK I've spent more than that but light bar etc. are not essential so I'm not counting those. Fuel economy is 22-28 depending what you are doing.
If I were you I'd look for a tidy 300Tdi with MOT and FSH - they are available in your price band and as long as you check them over at purchase (or buy within the club) you shouldn't get a nail.
lurch_917:
ive had my disco for 1 year now running fine till the cam belt went running on 35% VEGI OIL chek forum also check previouse posting about the rust now if its outside 30 cm from a structural mount or point it dont come under mot regs.
freeagent:
I'd spend £2,000 - £2,500 on the nicest 300Tdi you can find, you'll get a good 'M' or 'N' for that kind of cash, even a 'P'.. look for full service history, family ownership and no rotten bodywork..
I bought a lovely 'N' reg 300Tdi last april (18 months ago) with 100,000K on the clock and full service history for £2200, i've probably invested another £1000 in having the clutch/timing belt/alternator/wheel bearings replaced (do most of the spanner work myself) but I know have a strong and fairly reliable motor which takes me to work every day and took us the the Sahara last summer.
A good strong base vehicle is a better place to start than a wrotten wreck.
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