Thread: Its Time :(

Originally Posted by OffTrack

The other thing to factor in is that the UK LR is starting to recommend the td5 engined disco and defender over the 300tdi versions as best platform for "overlanding". While Australia is a different market to the UK I still think that view that the td5 d2 represents the sweet spot for a budget 4x4 tourer will become more prevalent. That might help prop up td5 values for a few years longer.

I agree

Who wants to buy my 2000 D2 for 30 grand?

Originally Posted by gusthedog

I agree

Who wants to buy my 2000 D2 for 30 grand?

That was prop up falling values, not inflate them to D3 levels

If you were talking a pristine May 2004 build D2 Td5 with all the fruit and under 100,000km on the clock, perhaps you'd get $30,000.

Originally Posted by OffTrack

That was prop up falling values, not inflate them to D3 levels

If you were talking a pristine May 2004 build D2 Td5 with all the fruit and under 100,000km on the clock, perhaps you'd get $30,000.

I've seen similar V8s asking 6-7k more than that, with more kms.
Tells you all you need to know about V8 drivers
Seriously, this argument is a moot point as OP as made his decision, and we all know that he made the right one.

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Tells you all you need to know about V8 drivers

that they know they have a safe, reliable, good sounding vechicle and that it should be priced accordingly.

Originally Posted by Eevo

that they know they have a safe, reliable, good sounding vechicle and that it should be priced accordingly.

Then they should of bought a Td5
The stock 3.9 exhaust system sounds pretty weak for a V8.
Sure, put a decent exhaust on it and it sounds okay.
But still no turbo spool

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Then they should of bought a Td5

0/3 criteria fulfilled.

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

But still no turbo spool

spool is for the racetrack.

the wildlife near the 4wd track dont want to hear no spool
they want to be deafened by the roar of a v8.

Originally Posted by Eevo

the finance dept will soon want to know why your late to everything

No, that will be the War department making that enquiry

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Seriously, this argument is a moot point as OP as made his decision, and we all know that he made the right one.

Time will tell on that one

So far im enjoying the TD5 ride, although I have pined for the V8 a couple of times. All in all I am happy with the purchase