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

Originally Posted by Vern

Hope none of the Isuzu guys read that!

Too many late nights in mates sheds will convince me otherwise,if you want a T/D,buy a T/D . Pat

Originally Posted by cafe latte

Hmm, what about manual gearboxes, are the reliable?
Chris

Your looking at 15 year old vehicles,you'll need to spend money on them. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Your looking at 15 year old vehicles,you'll need to spend money on them. Pat

Why if it is a good one, I have a Nissan Patrol that has done 360,000km, I have done 30,000km since I bought it and apart tyres I have spent almost nothing. My Toyota 60 series has done over 660,000km's and basically I just keep changing the tyres when needed and changing the oil and it is 1984. Problem it is gutless and useless for towing so it has to go.
What do I need to check for (issues) with a used disco?
Cheers
Chris

Originally Posted by PAT303

Nope,a D1 is better than a 110,had both,disco wins. Pat

Interesting reply, Why do you think this?
Chris

Originally Posted by cafe latte

Why if it is a good one, I have a Nissan Patrol that has done 360,000km, I have done 30,000km since I bought it and apart tyres I have spent almost nothing. My Toyota 60 series has done over 660,000km's and basically I just keep changing the tyres when needed and changing the oil and it is 1984. Problem it is gutless and useless for towing so it has to go.
What do I need to check for (issues) with a used disco?
Cheers
Chris

Because parts wear out,my Tdi is 17 and never garaged so things like the door rubbers have cracked and gone hard,if I bought another I would do a major service on it and change all the consumables that way I know what I have. Pat

Originally Posted by cafe latte

Interesting reply, Why do you think this?
Chris

Don't think it,know it.The D1 and RRC keep their wheels on the ground better than the defender and the defender will sit on it's belly long before they will,if I didn't have my pair of defenders I would have a pair of '96 onwards D1 Tdi's,one auto,one manual and both with VNT's. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Don't think it,know it.The D1 and RRC keep their wheels on the ground better than the defender and the defender will sit on it's belly long before they will,if I didn't have my pair of defenders I would have a pair of '96 onwards D1 Tdi's,one auto,one manual and both with VNT's. Pat

Ok what about a D2
Chris

Originally Posted by cafe latte

Ok what about a D2
Chris

Just ignore pat. The rest of us have learnt to. The D1 and 110 have almost identical suspension, so both have good wheel travel offroad. IME the extra wheelbase of the 110 is an advantage offroad and a huge advantage when towing.

The D2 has a different rear suspension system which uses radius arms and a watts link. It works ok offroad but doesn't have as much potential as the 110/D1 system.