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Master
SupporterDrove 900km today to look at a 2003 Disco TD5. First time I've driven a series 2. A few serious points worth noting:
This thing is louder than my mates 300TDi and not as smooth. You cant talk to people in the back seat without having a moderately raised voice. It has had an ECU flash power upgrade. Plant your foot and it often starts surging on and off(auto torque overload?). A noise and feel similar to having an engine mount/tranny mount knocking metal to metal. Starts up real nice. Love the engine noise outside, but this thing sounds like it's half way to my 79 series diesel. Hood lining drooping at back. Says it has new 'gearbox'. Showed me a receipt for the TC rebuild that was rebuilt after a failure first time on the beach. Note on invoice notes that the gear oil was burnt and very old. A couple of bolts holding the rocker cover shield are missing and it was rattling. Cardon joint looks a nice tan steamed colour, along with the UJ caps(is that the term), doesn't appear to have been touched recently. Washer reservoir lid missing. Plastic parts cracked here and there. Engine bay looks older than 2003, that corroded look. $14,500. I walked away. Good idea I think?
ForumSage
And don't look back!
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Moderator
X2 on the not looking back.
Obviously been abused, and a Td5 certainly shouldn't be that loud or harsh.
Swaggie
Move on from that one,there are MUCH better D2a's around.
You will pay more than 14.5k for a good one,but usually you only get what you pay for.........
Master
SupporterI think you are right, but I'm still depressed that a mate bought a 2003 7 seater S for 12k. He was going to sell it to me for the same, but now realises what a good deal he got!Originally Posted by scarry
Wizard
You did the right thing, walking. There will be others.
Its amazing how good a deal you can get,well never happens for me but if your in the right place at the right time? I know a guy that bought a 2003 D2a TD5 with 275k on the clock, ARB winchbar, factory CDL. Very nice looking vehicle except it had a tiny amount of rust in the roof gutter in a couple of places. Geez it was pretty neat otherwise and he got it for $2500I nearly fell on the floor. Apparantly the owner had had enough of spending on it and said he knew it was worth more but just wanted to be rid of it. So
right place, right time all I ask is let me know if you find where the right place or time is
. Seriously I couldnt believe it!!!
Funny thing was he wanted to swap me for mine and although very tempted I felt hopefully mine ""hopefully hopefully"" would be a better more reliable vehicle.
Wizard
$14,500 in this market will get you a very nice one.
Time to practice the art of patience (good luck with that, I am lousy at it
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Took me a year to find mine$14,500 in this market will get you a very nice one.
Time to practice the art of patience (good luck with that, I am lousy at it
Now it's the waiting for parts and time slots to fit them that's driving me nuts!
Not a TD5 and not sure where your from but there is a very nice 03 update 5 seater one with I think it was around 160k on the clock in the ford dealership in Kilmore. Its the same color as mine (Grey) with black (I think it was) leather interior which looking through the window looked unmarked or in very good nic. I cant vouch for the car as I dont know any background on it but geez its very neat, did'nt see any scratches with what I could see very good paintwork. It has 18' wheels, factory CDL. I don't know what the V8's are worth but they had I think it was around $15000 drive away. If someone wanted one I reckon it would be at least worth a look as it was IMO a neat unit.
Obviously have a look yourself to make your own judgement on it of coarse.
Thought it was worth a mention!
http://www.centralford.com.au/vehiclesearch/
Steve
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