Thread: Finding a 130

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Just been offered (by a friend of a friend) an '02 130 dual cab - styleside with 160,000 on the clock for $18k

Damn near pulling the missus' arm out of it's socket, but she aint interested. (yet).

that's a damm good price if it is straight, neat and tidy...

Mrs hh

Originally Posted by The ho har's

that's a damm good price if it is straight, neat and tidy...

Mrs hh

Apparently it is in pretty good nick. Yet to check it out.

He wanted a traytop, so bought one of those aswell. Now needs to get rid of the styleside. Gets a flat 10L/100km regardless of load or driving style.

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Just been offered (by a friend of a friend) an '02 130 dual cab - styleside with 160,000 on the clock for $18k

Damn near pulling the missus' arm out of it's socket, but she aint interested. (yet).

Buy it. Easier to seek forgiveness than permission.
When the divorce papers arrive, I'll buy it off you for half price.
I love helping people out.

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Just been offered (by a friend of a friend) an '02 130 dual cab - styleside with 160,000 on the clock for $18k

Damn near pulling the missus' arm out of it's socket, but she aint interested. (yet).

I'd buy that. Why can't I find those ones?

Originally Posted by Jock The Rock

I'll sit on the fence a bit

My argument comes from a price point of view

Say you overheat your Landy

Both engines have a high chance of warping a head

So Td5 replacement head : approx $3000 for just the head and gaskets
td5 head | eBay

Replacement 300 Tdi head : approx $1200 for a good one
300 tdi head | eBay

Say it gets a few miles on it and the injectors start to play up

Td5 from the dealer about $1000 each, for a reconditioned unit from the UK approx $280 each (5 x $280 = $1400)

Tdi new set (4) for approx $600
300 tdi injector | eBay

One thing I will argue is the diagnostics, yes in the bush it may be easier to diagnose a fault with a 300 Tdi. Basic mechanical fuel sytem

But at home with your Td5, take it to your local specialised Landrover agent. Let them plug their laptop/computer into it, pay your fee and walk out with a piece of paper telling you the fault and with advice from the man on the computer; telling you how to fix the problem. No reason to lift the hood (matter of speaking) How do I know this? Because I have recently done just that on a Td5

(N.B prices were sourced from eBay, it may well be possible to find cheaper prices but the prices will still have a big difference)

On a final note I have a soft spot for the 300 Tdis. Why? because I know mine back to front, I've done the research I know what fails, roughly when it will fail and how to fix it properly

If I were to own a Td5 I'd have to do that all over again

So once again I sit on the fence, if I had started out with the Td5 then I would probably prefer them

Jock, an excellent post - very well reasoned, and you make some good points. You pretty much echo my own thoughts on the subject. The point about maintenance costs is certainly a valid one. I don't doubt that the running costs of a Td5 would be higher. Like you, though, I still sit on the fence, so to speak, and I'd still be prepared to go either way wherever I find a good deal.

Wally,personally I don't listen to the ''it's modern,full of electrics,if it stops you can't fix it brigade''.I live in remote Australia and drive a modern full of electric stuff vehicle and have another on order and don't worry about it.If you find a good Td5 buy it,don't stuff around.People who carry on about modern vehicles being nothing but trouble are talking through thier bum. Pat

Still got your 130 c/chassis wally?
I'm in similar dilemma, I need more seats (wet weather & 2 kids & school bags). I've a 110 300tdi c/chassis with 170k on it that I don't want to part with. Most replacements I look at are overpriced with about 300k on them and unknown history. Through my business insurance they reckon market value - 110tdi $8k, 130tdi $9k ,now I don't mind paying right price for a good one but not near double what I can insure it for. I realise the market sets the price & we won't speak any more of insurance companies
I need more seats and have been looking for cheap wagon body / parts to swap (if I could do it for $5k, I'd be infront I rekon with a low k tdi wagon or crewcab pick up) but prices seem quite high for suitable donor vehicles (thinking of swapping body then on selling donor)& buying parts separately is expensive.
Always wondered if it'd be worth bringing body parts over from uk ?

Brett

110 300tdi

Found a 1995 130 Tray with 153000 K on the clock sitting on the side of the road for sale just out of Warragul.
Winch bar, Kaymar wheel carrier, long range tanks, Maxidrive Axles in the rear(or at least the flanges), rough as guts body, Interior poor.
Asking 8 grand but will take offers....