Thread: Series 2 Discovery V8 vs TD5

hi guys, have been reading this thread and agree in that its a personal thing in what u like either v8 or td5, personally i chose the v8, i got a disco2 2001 model with 128,000 on the clock about 3 months ago, since then ive worked out the average fuel consumption at 12.4l/100km and thats traveling up and down the blue mountains most days, ive found little to no difference between highway and city driving and i make most gear changes at 3000rpm and i dont prissy foot it, i couldnt be more wraped in my beast but either way diesel or petrol you will be more then happy with what ever you choose

As most on this thread,
I too have just gone through the V8 petrol vs diesel
I have gone from a string of RRC's & D1 V8s, even a 4.6 in the last RRC
to a TD5,
If you have a caravan or tow anything heavy on a semi regular basis,
I'd being going a td5 by a long shot.
The torque from the TD5 towing our van is more than compairable with the 4.6 v8 but so much more economical.
Admittadly i had no 3rd gear lockup with the RRC/4.6
Like most have said, drive the 2 & see what you like
Ive seen plenty of D2 TD5's around going at good prices to.
Careful what you spend, remember these are now getting 9 to 12 yrs old, so be prepared to spend & few bux on your purchase price v8 or TD5

Just realized this thread was started by DISCO DAN in Jan 2006,
& was bumped by DISCO2 _DAN nearly 7 yrs later (NOV 30/2012)
LOL!!

Well I guess we all just read it again.
However my D2 5 cyc oil burner gets 9 ish lts per 100 klms at 280 000 total or there abouts.
Have had a few problems but still love the machine!
We get 900 plus klms per tank and are happy with that but not the 130/140 $ to fill it!
Service costs are high but I do each second one myself and save.
After a HJ 60 I reckon mine goes like **** off a shovel
I should not beg a failure but at 280 000 I expect a lot more without any rebuild ****.
It still starts on 3/4 turn overs , uses no oil @10000 changes and rattles as a real engine should!
I have several Buick St 8s , a V12 Jag and an International 434 to love as well.
Believe me it's all in the mind.



Trackless

I have discovered my motoring utopia... My d2 v8 manual running a BRC Plug and Drive sequential LPG system. The fun and smooth v8 with the lowest running costs. Plus gas gives you even more low down torque and no power loss.

Cheers

"turbo whistle is grand".....what turbo whistle? I have a td5 with completely free flowing exhaust ....it has a 75mm free flow sports muffler.....absolutely no restriction....and no turbo whistle.....

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

"turbo whistle is grand".....what turbo whistle? I have a td5 with completely free flowing exhaust ....it has a 75mm free flow sports muffler.....absolutely no restriction....and no turbo whistle.....

?

I think you might want to check some one has no stolen your turbo..

Before I fitted a vnt my td5 had massive whistle with a 3" system.

It was fun to look back to 2006! LOL
See I told Yas!
Petrol at my local Shell is 122.4 (admittedly with the 8cent discount), but what happened to "Peak Oil"?
The yanks have found massive new fields the equal of Saudi in Dakota, and coal gas has made gas cheaper than ever.
AND Holden sells lots of V8s and Chrysler has bought out another SRT,and Mercs , Lambos etc are more powerful and faster than ever!

[party politics removed]
Regards Philip A