Hypothetical: what would you buy?

[B92 8NW]

Of these two vehicles which would you see as a better buy/which would you buy?

1997 Discovery 'S' (AC, C/L, Power Mirrors, Power Windows)
300TDI
Automatic
200,000 km
Stock
$9,500

or

1998 Discovery 'LS' (Above plus SRS, ABS, Roof bars, Leather Trim, Fog lamps, Wood grain dash)
V8
Automatic
150,000 km
Stock
$15,000

[Slunnie]

I'm not really sure. I honestly think that the 98 is over valued and for that price you might get a newer again D2 V8 which has more room and newer bits.

[ladas]

Depends what you want to do with it

Rough stuff etc., then I would go the Tdi

Comfort, family vehicle then the V8

[Fusion]

TDI300 all the way ;) ...... only cos i already got a V8 in the drive way :p:D

[spudboy]

The TDi 300 because:
- lower priced
- less gumpf to break and go wrong
- Better mileage out of each tank

$5,500 is quite a price difference even considering the '98 is 1 year and 50,000Km newer.

Anyway - that's my take on it.
David

[waynep]

I'd go the TDi - that looks a reasonable deal

[Hymie]

Go the Tdi Sonny. Economy + less electronics to worry about as well.

[B92 8NW]

I went the Tdi.

A workmate bought the V8 - I reckon he got ripped.

[dirtdawg]

wouldnt pay that much for either of them

[Reads90]

I'm not really sure. I honestly think that the 98 is over valued and for that price you might get a newer again D2 V8 which has more room and newer bits.


Seen TD5 D2 for that price :o

I would go for the TDi belive me V8 use alot of juice and your a fool if you think fuel prices will go down.:)

we had a D1 3.9 v8 which the mises used to go to work . She used a tank a week. So we changed it for a 300TDi D1 Same truck same weight , The tank now last for 2.5 weeks doing the same trip .

[RonMcGr]

The lower mileage V8, of course! :D

[JohnF]

Hi, i would buy the deisel, more economical than the v8. If you do offroading the difference in price, plus fuel savings would get you a winch, a locking diff, etc.

[George130]

TDI
Cheaper to buy and cheaper to run. Price difference would buy a lot of spares.

[V8Landy]

I think the v8 is way over priced.;)

[Reads90]

I think the v8 is way over priced.;)


mmmm Most of the time i have seen them priced the other way round. :)

[RonMcGr]

TDI
Cheaper to buy and cheaper to run. Price difference would buy a lot of spares.

Until the diesel breaks down.

A good V8 motor can be bought for two and a half grand.
A diesel will be three times that :D

[dobbo]

Until the diesel breaks down.

A good V8 motor can be bought for two and a half grand.
A diesel will be three times that :D

Ever think it may be because the diesel outlasts the V8 by quite a signifigant amount?
Anyway, you keep thinking this way whilst us moronic diesel owners buy up the decent vehicles.

[Tusker]

I think the V8 is possibly the better buy.

The V8 if serviced properly, will go & go & go. The Tdi needs regular expensive maintenance. Pumps & injectors, heads every 150,000 kms etc. The cost of running evens out over time.

And check what's been done - or not done - to the Tdi. If it has been freshened up recently, go for it. If not, I'd say the V8.

Regards
Max P

[RonMcGr]

Ever think it may be because the diesel outlasts the V8 by quite a signifigant amount?
Anyway, you keep thinking this way whilst us moronic diesel owners buy up the decent vehicles.

Firstly, I did not say "moronic diesel owners", they are your words. :D

Secondly, not all diesel engines do high mileages without problems and neither do V8's. However there is a huge difference in the cost of repairs :)

I'm quite happy to run a V8 on LPG and reap the benefits of the difference in fuel costs, longevity and a savings in repairs. If you do the sums, the extra thousands saved in diesel repairs, buy a hell of a lot of LPG :D

[Disco_owner]

Of these two vehicles which would you see as a better buy/which would you buy?

1997 Discovery 'S' (AC, C/L, Power Mirrors, Power Windows)
300TDI
Automatic
200,000 km
Stock
$9,500

or

1998 Discovery 'LS' (Above plus SRS, ABS, Roof bars, Leather Trim, Fog lamps, Wood grain dash)
V8
Automatic
150,000 km
Stock
$15,000

joel

definitely the Auto 97 Tdi .