Thread: Its Time :(

Originally Posted by mattadelaide1975

Well have just gone out and purchased a 2002 TD5 which I am happy with. Has the complete service history, nice and tidy. Now just need to sell the V8.... if anyone is interested drop me a pm.

Details are in the Markets section.

Was the minister for war and finance on a RDO?

Is her name Mrs Wayne Swan because the economics you have just demonstrated appear to be void of logic.

I'm assuming you bounced this off her or are you looking forward to sleeping on the couch.

Regards
Andrew

assuming TD5 is 10l/100km
assuming v8 is 15l/100km

both fuel is about $1.50/l

$600 of fuel a month in a v8 is 400l
400l in a v8 is 2667km


2667km in a TD5 is 267l
which is $400

saving $200 a month

over 1 year, $2.4k

assuming you keep the car for 3 years, the savings is 7.2k

to be in-front, the cost between the TD5 and the v8 must be less than 7.2k

matt is advertising the v8 for 15k.
if he got his TD5 for less the 22.2k he is in-front
except cause its a TD5 he is behind everyone else on the road.

Originally Posted by Eevo

except cause its a TD5 he is behind everyone else on the road.

What a load of twonk

Originally Posted by Eevo

matt is advertising the v8 for 15k.
if he got his TD5 for less the 22.2k he is in-front.

There is a fair bit hanging on the sale price in your assessments.

Here's more issues for consideration:-

The mechanical history of the TD5 is an unknown quantity. Sure you have log books but your own experiences and knowledge out strip a log book history.

Lets face it, the car is old already, therefore increased maintenance. And it only gets worse with age, especially past the 10 year mark.

TD5s are more expensive mechanically.

There are now two cars (assuming)with two registrations and insurances.

Yes, where was the minister for war & finance? I see a war on the horizon because the finances just took a beating.

Regards
Andrew

I got the TD5 for 11.5K. The current owner wanted 12.5K but knocked him down.

The owner had the vehicle for 8 years. and has all receipts etc for work done. The car is in good condition, and I am well aware of the issues with older vehicles, and to that point so does the minister for finance. This was not a decision taken lightly, so I think the future "war" will be a mute point.

I have, prior to buying the vehicle done my homework on the vehicle. I have the receipts of all work completed, I have talked to the Mechanic who looked after the vehicle. I have had my mechanic look at the vehicle, so I have a pretty good (touch wood) idea of the current condition of the vehicle. The only reason the owner of the TD5 was selling the vehicle was because he just purchase a D4. He used his TD5 as a daily drive as well.

I know what the issues are, and I know what I "May/Will" be in for the future of the vehicle, at the end of the day isnt this the risk we all take when purchasing a vehicle?

Originally Posted by Eevo

except cause its a TD5 he is behind everyone else on the road.

You forgot to add the LPG equation - $300 per month. So cheaper again than diesel, and so much more power.

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

What a load of twonk

Touchy, touchy.

Originally Posted by Andrew D

There is a fair bit hanging on the sale price in your assessments.

Here's more issues for consideration:-

No centre diff lock in 2002 model vs 2004 either. Not a major deal breaker, except when the Disco heads off road.

Originally Posted by mattadelaide1975

I got the TD5 for 11.5K. The current owner wanted 12.5K but knocked him down.

Good luck to you Matt. Only you can decide on which way you go. You've chosen, us V8 owners will take the ****, leave you in our dust, and life will go on.

Now, how negotiable are you on the 2004 V8??

Originally Posted by Andrew D

There is a fair bit hanging on the sale price in your assessments.

yes, im assuming its a perfect world.

Originally Posted by brenno

Touchy, touchy.
us V8 owners will take the ****, leave you in our dust,

If we got an identical vehicle, but different engines (V8 vs Td5) and gave each of us 10k, I'd bet the Td5 would win

Good luck OP