Picked up this 2001 TD5 Manual over the holidays

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Originally Posted by Mjt084

From my experience with the Defender if it ain't leaking oil and rusting it ain't a real Rover [bigrolf]

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I know. My mind was blown. Was actually speechless during the first 200k...then of course the power of speech returned in a big way.

175K! it's hardly run in. And a manual! Nice pickup. What you do with it is up to you, but I'd have to keep it. But a little tidy up ( and a proper gear knob ) and you'll have no trouble "flipping" it.

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Originally Posted by Mjt084

I see online that there are some models that came without climate control, passenger air bag and a few other little luxuries but I assume they didn't make it over here?

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Pretty sure that's correct.

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Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

That is a rare beast the TD5 manual, 5 seater with coils instead of EAS I presume, even more rare are ones with tan interior.

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That's giving it airs. A little high tech for a D2. SLS, presumably.

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Originally Posted by Mjt084

From my experience with the Defender if it ain't leaking oil and rusting it ain't a real Rover [bigrolf]

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Maybe D2s aren't... Mine only leaked oil when I didn't retighten the rocker cover properly once and when the auto trans cooler line blew off... more than once:censored:

Made up for it though by having the odd wading pool in the passenger floor.

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Originally Posted by Tins

175K! it's hardly run in. And a manual! Nice pickup. What you do with it is up to you, but I'd have to keep it. But a little tidy up ( and a proper gear knob ) and you'll have no trouble "flipping" it.

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The hardly run in part actually has me a little worried, perhaps none of the regular gremlins have had a chance to emerge yet! It's a one owner vehicle and apparently regularly serviced but I bought it with no service history.

The original owner's daughter promised to keep an eye out for the manuals and servicing info for me and true to her word she sent through this yesterday asking if it is what I'm after. She also says she has found "a Land Rover bag that I can’t unzip, it’s about 30cm x 10cm and quite heavy" so interested to discover what that is when she drops it around next week....

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Originally Posted by Tins

Made up for it though by having the odd wading pool in the passenger floor.

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My Defender came with the optional wading pool as well, didn't even need to ask for it!

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Originally Posted by Mjt084

My Defender came with the optional wading pool as well, didn't even need to ask for it!

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Yep, even the poverty spec cars. Generous of LR really.

I think it is one up from base.

My 2002 has coils and cloth and had 18 inch wheels like that one, however I had a DVD player under the passenger seat and side steps and cruise control.

I think around that time they offered 16 inch steel wheels on the base model.
Regards PhilipA
I don't know what was standard equipment and what was accessories.

18s? Look like 16s to me, could be wrong. My 2000 7 seat had SLS obviously, but apart from the gearstick it's a dead ringer for that one inside. No DVD, CD changer under driver.

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