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    Quote Originally Posted by big guy View Post
    tdi owners say theirs and TD5 owners theirs.
    Thats just normal I guess.
    I have a tdi and do sometimes wish I had a TD5.
    For now I am just happy it keeps on going and has not let me down.
    Touch wood.
    I skipped the Td5 years and dove into a Puma

    It's great
    Mahn England

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    Ex DEFENDER 110 wagon '08 (the Kelvinator)
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    Having just sold my 300 5wks ago after owning for ten years I can say it was a fantastic vehical,easy to work on,went ok(ish) great on fuel, BUT updated to an 03 td5 and I really couldnt believe the difference,chalk n cheese, td5 goes better,rides better,and its got this cruise control thing !Like the guys say before me though , its all computers and electrics, Happy days!! Ross

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    it all depends on what you do.

    The Td5 is a much nicer engine to live with and drive. The torque curve etc makes it drive like a car. The Tdi is more of a tractor engine with a flatter torque curve.

    Both engines get expensive if major repairs are needed, but the Td5 gets silly expensive. (so get one that has been looked after and this becomes a moot point).

    Unless you are hell bent on doing all your own maint with nothing but a screw driver and a socket set the Td5 is the better all round engine.
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    Timely thread, I find myself needing more seats and am considering what to do with my 110 300tdi c/chassis(160k on clock & am happy with it)- I need a 110 crew cab (prefer this than a 130) . Whether to change body ($5k) or spend another $10k & get a 130td5 that'll probably have 200k on it. Most of my maintenance is done at home, one reason I got the 300tdi when the 109 needed upgrading. People I've known with td5's have had a bad run with mechanics who didn't know how to fix them right (said owners being not mechanically or Land Rover minded) & have sold them & gone back to jap ****. Meanwhile my tdi hasn't missed a beat apart from a p-gasket
    Brett
    110 300tdi

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    If you are happy with your Tdi then keep your Tdi.
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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    300 TDI = slower cruising speeds or slows, relaxing ride, enjoyment of the scenery, less stress, no need to be wanting to overtake anyone, blah, blah, blah. I just enjoy cruising along now, cos I've got no choice

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