Tdi Longevity

'93 200 Tdi disco. 120k on the clock. Owned since new. Had the fuel pump wound up since 70k.
Never touched the motor except for standard maintenance. Still running all original ancillaries.

Body mounts are cracked, front shock tower has been rewelded and tranfer case rebuilt.
Is running on only its second main battery in 14 years (8 years old) but it now getting a bit past its use by date.

What interests me is alot of you guys with 8 to 9 year old cars have less than 200k on the clock. Most of you guys must not use them as daily drives.

Sorry off topic.:wasntme:

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Originally Posted by ak

What interests me is alot of you guys with 8 to 9 year old cars have less than 200k on the clock. Most of you guys must not use them as daily drives.

Sorry off topic.:wasntme:

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Nope just for long drives around Aus
After all i did nearly 40,000 k's in 6 months in the 90 just driving around aus

The 300tdi in my 89 Rangie is coming up to 250,000kms, I haven't had any troubles with it at all, it still gets 10.5 per 100kms and still has enough power for me. I put the reliability down to reliability down to the regular servicing the vehicle gets, or am I just lucky?

320k in my Defender.
Ex Telecom Vehicle, then someone, then Greylandy, now me.

Headjob about 220k

Big end bearings last night.............

I skipped through some of the replies in the middle. Am I a winner?

1994 Disco 300 tdi ..... 392,000 km.

Previous owner did the head and may have given the bottom end a bit of spruce up but it's still the original donk.

Still runs sweetly and gives between 10 and 11.5 km/l (i.e. 8.5 to 10 l/100 km), and that's around town, in the country, towing, etc etc, always the same.

I'm trying to sell it at the moment if anyone wants to give me $5k for it.....

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

98' tdi auto only had for 9 months, 204k on the clock, previous owner was pedantic and has written every little detail on the owners manual like when pads were changed etc. Has had head gasket at about 140k (didnt blow, replaced due to minor leak) 3rd belt due at 220k and coolant header tank replaced last week. Drives like a new car and uses no oil and still passes jap cars ! D110V8 can confirm that it goes pretty good.

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Yes I can confirm that it'll pull the skin off 2 rice puddings!:eek:

;) ;) :p :p :p :D :D :D :angel: :angel: :angel:

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Originally Posted by ak

What interests me is alot of you guys with 8 to 9 year old cars have less than 200k on the clock. Most of you guys must not use them as daily drives.

Sorry off topic.:wasntme:

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9 years old and just under 100K - but being used as a daily driver again now @ 500km a week.


Martyn

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Originally Posted by owoodland

I skipped through some of the replies in the middle. Am I a winner?

1994 Disco 300 tdi ..... 392,000 km.

Previous owner did the head and may have given the bottom end a bit of spruce up but it's still the original donk.

Still runs sweetly and gives between 10 and 11.5 km/l (i.e. 8.5 to 10 l/100 km), and that's around town, in the country, towing, etc etc, always the same.

I'm trying to sell it at the moment if anyone wants to give me $5k for it.....

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Your dont win.. there is a 460k disco around somewhere.... few more to go..

My 95 Defender has 214,000 ks , it had 200,000 when i bought it last year it is driven every day to work and back and on trips
its more reliable than the rangies i have owned in the past :D