Thread: Some advice needed on purchasing

Originally Posted by spudboy

Well I've had no problems with my TD5 apart from a leaking fuel regulator at the rear of the engine ($400 for a new one).

It is a fabulous engine and I love it. Mine is 2002 which is (supposed to be) after the plastic dowel issue and the oil-pump bolt missing loctite issue.

I couldn't stand feeding a V8 petrol, week in week out. I know diesels cost more, but for long distance travelling they can't be beat.

OK, I'll say it AGAIN...

There is no such thing as a dowel issue....

Once an engine is torqued together the dowels dont do ****

Originally Posted by mark2

In that case, I'd buy a car!

That's what I was thinking. It's mad to buy a 4wheeler if you aren't going to use it for 4wding.

Xav

Yeh, but if you drive a stupid car, you dont get to wave to other
Landy Drivers.
Getting from A to B is one thing and quite important but doing it in style
is the main thing.
Buy a Disco.
Cheers.