Thread: What to buy a 300tdi or a Toyota?

If you have to ask, then buy a

Originally Posted by PAT303

The vehicle you want doesn't exist,there is no 20 year old 4wd that's reliable,tows with plenty of power,cheap to buy,cheap to run and never needs repair,sell all the junk you have now and buy one late model well maintained vehicle of your choice. Pat

Yes there is, a hj60 turbo does all these things and more, but I dont want one I need more space in the back which is why I though about a Defender.
Chris

Hmm I am going to look at a late model (2010) early next week, I am not a new car person, but it does look nice how are the engines on the newer Land Rovers?
Chris

Originally Posted by cafe latte

Hmm I am going to look at a late model (2010) early next week, I am not a new car person, but it does look nice how are the engines on the newer Land Rovers?
Chris

I don't want to drive a newer model because I'll want one even more. Power, economy and quiet. Btw: Love your comment on a Hj 60 - keep up the humour.

Originally Posted by bsperka

I don't want to drive a newer model because I'll want one even more. Power, economy and quiet. Btw: Love your comment on a Hj 60 - keep up the humour.

I was having a bit of fun, but the hj60 turbo was a great car, powerful and reliable and also cheap , but now they are all getting very long in the tooth, most will be over 450,000km at least, many much more, and they were also very dated. Older Landies ie the 300tdi dated far better IMO (looks wise), but performance was the problem, from what I am reading the 300 tdi is only 83kw, which is really not much. The issue for me is space though and even if I could unearth a really late model hj60 turbo in mint condition it would be too small for what I need. All the same they have 100kw or power and they had 315nm of torque so they could tow easily, they are reliable and cheap, but if I cant fit my gear in they are no good, but there are 20 odd year old cars that tick the boxes just not mine as I have different needs.
Chris

I refer to my earlier post, adding it's advertising is informal.

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

Cummins powered 101 for sale in SA, now that would be the thing for towing with...

how about a link too?
Clicky

All you could want for in a Land Rover, for towing or anything g else.

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

I refer to my earlier post, adding it's advertising is informal.



how about a link too?
Clicky

All you could want for in a Land Rover, for towing or anything g else.

I cant see myself towing a caravan with a 101!!
They are a great truck and I would love one on the farm, but comfort for 300km with a van on the back I dont think so.
Chris

Originally Posted by cafe latte

I cant see myself towing a caravan with a 101!!
They are a great truck and I would love one on the farm, but comfort for 300km with a van on the back I dont think so.
Chris

Got to say others here think they tow real well.

We are told a 300km trip was not a problem.


This is what I bought about a year ago to do my heavy towing.