Cost of 5 years of td5 ownership

**Davetd5** · 18th April 2014, 09:37 PM

Ever wondered how much a td5 D2a costs to maintain over a 5 yr period? Well here's my experience from my records:

When we were looking for a decent 4WD for our block and occasional offroad stuff I was keen for a Prado 120 series (well actually a LC 100 if funds allowed) but SWMBO was dead set on a td5 because her previous tdi and its superior ride and handling had taken her and her folks across the Simpson without putting her mum's bad back out (ex-nurse!)

I agreed to take a punt that a D2a wouldn't cost more than a Prado over 5 years of ownership (not allowing for depreciation). She saw the only blue one for sale in Aust at Port Lincoln and after 5 years this is how things have panned out:

Disco 2a MY2003 build date 9/2002
Purchase 17th April 2009 $ 28,000.00
An equivalent Prado was 40k, so if the D2 costs less than 12k to repair over 5 years ($2400/ year) then we’re ahead!

2009 – rear disc pads $ 75.00

2010
Fuel tank hose Mar 2010 124,000km $ 30.00
120,000km service
Front Discs and pads Mar2010 $ 150.00
LHF Window Regulator April 2010 $ 125.00 (fitted Jan2011)
Starter motor contacts Apr10 126,000km $ 90.00
Fuel Pressure Regulator April10 126,600 $ 320.00
Radiator by-pass hoses $100.00
ABS code clear and shuttle valve rewire
Front Tailshaft June 2010 130,000km $ 600.00
RHF ABS wheel sensor July 10 132,000km $ 150.00
Pwr Steering LP Hose $70.00
1.10.10 Engine fuel injector loom and r/c gskt $150.00

1.10.10 (RHF guard, front bumper, grille, RH headlight replaced after accident with motorcyclist. Insurance repaired with used parts)
Repairs for 2010 - $1785 (total 1860.00)

2011
Jan 2011 Ignition barrel rebuild $150.00
14.2.11 Trans Service 144,ooo $120
And Oil pump bolt and sump gasket $40.00
18.4.11 All coolant hoses 145,000 $400.00 (subtotal $710)
12.7.11 Fuel Cooler o-rings 154,000 $20.00
20.7.11 2nd hand fuel pump 154088km $394.00 incl filter
(took 2nd hnd pump back 10 days later and got brand new pump +340.00 difference.
Purchased water pump and fan belt $225.00
August 2011 4 x Pirelli Scorpion Tyres $1200.00
Repairs for 2011 = $1569.00 (+1860= 3429.00)

2012
Feb 2012 Battery $260.00
May 2012 Water pump, fan belt and idler bearing fitted
17.5.12 Belt tensioner, RHR ABS sensor purchased $235.00
4.6.12 RH Engine mount $175.00
6.6.12 Fitted engine mount, tensioner and LHF ABS sensor 178,000km
5.7.12 Tom Woods front shaft $600.00
29.10.12 Head reconditioned and new gasket. 186,000km
Parts from PCB Gaskets, Head Bolts, Radiator, EGR, MAF, T/Stat, Coolant, Engine Saver, pads, rear discs$2400.00
Lonsdale Engine Worx $ 500.00
Sprint Aberfoyle Oils and misc $ 320.00
Head GasketTotal $3220.00
23.12.12 Major Service – oil, trans service and filter, air filter, diff oils, transfer case oil.
Replace transmission cooler pipes 189,000km $200.00
Total repair costs for 2012 = $4690.00 (+3429= $8120.00)

2013
13.9.13 Crank Damper Pulley and seal 207,000km $ 580.00
17.9.13 Spare fuel pump 2nd hand $ 120.00
27.9.13 Oil and Filter, Air Filter 208,000km $ 140.00
2.11.13 Tyres 212,000 $1000.00
15.11.13 FPR Diaphram 213.000km $ 80.00
15.11.13 Starter Contacts $ 88.00
Total Repairs for 2013 = $2008.00 (+ 8120.00 = $10,128.00 – tyres = 9128.00)

2014
Jan 2014 SLABS ECU 2nd hand (spare) $ 50.00
14.4.14 Nanocom and mount ordered $ 486.00
16.4.14 2014 RHF ABS sensor (long lead OEM) 222,000km $ 180.00
Total 2014 ytd = $ 716.00
Total Repairs from 17.4.09- 17.4.14 -$ 9128.00+$716.00 =$9844.00
12,000 – 9844 = $2156!! Ahead after 5 years of D2a td5 ownership according to my rubbery calculations (not to mention the blood, sweat and tears).

I reckon this is probably typical of D2a td5 ownership.
Would I do it again? Yeah, probably, we go to the Flinders in it most years and have never been let down. I couldn't do LR ownership without all the support and advice from AULRO dot COM!! She's eyeing off a D4 now, but she has to keep this for another 5 years. Next vehicle purchased will be for me!
Thanks Dave

**winaje** · 18th April 2014, 10:01 PM

A good read. Your calcs do not take into account a single cent spent on the Prado in the example though, so you are a lot further ahead than you think...

**Davetd5** · 18th April 2014, 10:04 PM

Thanks, yes I'm aware of that. Any vehicle owned over 5 years would need brakes, tyres, a battery and belts and hoses for a start. I wanted to make it a worse kind of scenario thing!

**mools** · 18th April 2014, 10:11 PM

Yes, interesting reading that, thanks for posting. To be honest though an engine saver and a nano com are upgrades not maintenance.

How do you reckon it works out including depreciation?

**roverrescue** · 18th April 2014, 10:25 PM

Ha ha ha ha ha ha
comparing a D2a to a 120 playdo is like comparing a Fibroadenoma to a Type 3c ductal carcinoma.

Who cares what it costs YOU WIN!

ps the last good "disco" was a D2a

Steve
(D1 owner from a hundred years ago who realised that a 130 had found him)
(pps I like boobies)

**Disco Muppet** · 18th April 2014, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by roverrescue

(pps I like boobies)

Between those and land rovers, sounds like you have expensive hobbies

**roverrescue** · 18th April 2014, 10:34 PM

Have I told you a story about chainsaws yet?

S

**Davetd5** · 18th April 2014, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by mools

Yes, interesting reading that, thanks for posting. To be honest though an engine saver and a nano com are upgrades not maintenance.

How do you reckon it works out including depreciation?

As far as depreciation goes, what was a $40k 120 is now around $25k, what was a $28k D2a td5 is around $15k, so both have lost a similar amount, on average the Prado a few grand more. Used prices on each seem to vary a fair bit but that's an average for where I live.

I'd say an engine saver is a must. A nanocom saves me having to go hunting for a code reader/ clearer every time an abs sensor packs in (3 so far) so more convenience thing.

**Davetd5** · 18th April 2014, 11:10 PM

I like boobies too, but only from the outside. Thankfully I haven't had to deal with lumps, bumps and carcinomas with any of my nearest and dearest. I would much prefer a LR to cancer!

**Slunnie** · 18th April 2014, 11:25 PM

You've thrown one hell of a lot more into your TD5 that what mines had over the last 5 years with regards to maintenance.

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