Thread: Need opinion 2006 Defender 110 Wagon? Any issues?

I purchased my second Defender TD5 in 2006 ( it is a 2006 model) after rolling my 2003 Defender.

Differences? I would say the later model drove better - yes I know - they are the same vehicle etc., it just seems to have less noise and smoother through the drivetrain.

I have fitted a Salisbury diff and glad of it. After travelling 8,500 kilometres recently over a two week period including the Anne Beadell track without any problems is testament to these vehicles - and the Salisbury diff.

The vehicle has now completed 110,000 kilometres since new. Other than the rear diff being replaced 3 times (yes three times) the only problem has been a slightly weeping water pump which was replaced prior to the Anne Beadell trip (of course).

Tombie has worked his magic on it and this has been the second best "extra" fitted to the vehicle - after the Salisbury.

I love it. I will say I am very scared of not maintaining it properly and therefore it does see the inside of Ivan Clarke's workshop on a very regular basis but then again I do the miles - including towing a dual axle boat trailer.

I've never driven a Puma so I cannot comment. I am impressed, however, with the comments made by AJSLRD regarding his Puma. Even more so, I was extremely impressed with the way it went about business on our Anne Beadell Highway trip.

Hi there,
I also have an 06 TD5 110. I can't fault it. It had a front diff done under wnty 18 months ago. A swivel hub seal or two as well (could have been the driver )

I have a mate with an 07 Puma....the list of dramas is fairly long. It has been back to MLR/ULR quite a few times. (Even small things like door rubbers that are still not fixed properly. Not to mention faulty inertia switches. Engine lights. etc).

The late TD5s are awesome. They are a great "thing". (Windscreen still leaks....but so do the NEW Pumas so ..... that is comforting!).


Ta,
Mike

Originally Posted by one_iota

Only Land Rover would put the wiring for the injectors under the rocker cover . .

Not true, this is an issue with some other diesel engined vehicles including some major tractor manufacturers.

I agree with Scallops comment that the 2006 td5 is probably the best of the lot.