Thread: 300tdi vs td5

I'd rather the 300tdi, only because that's what I've got and I'm a bit scared of BMW electronics, but on the TD5s favour, if you want more power you can just chip it.

If you can get a newer DC-Ute, I'd say go for it. Worst case scenario - you put a 2.8HS Diesel in it if the electronics die and you lose confidence in them (unlikely).

I'm off to look at that one today as well, might see you there
I'm looking to buy one and use my 110 as a full on Toy.

http://www.autotrader.com.au/iteminf...ubs_Used+Cars_

Hey - I got one of them! Exactly the same, except their cabin seems to be the special spacious one whereas mine is the normal cramped elbow room version. Room for 3 is stretching it a bit, unless it is 2 + a midget or someone under 5 y.o. They are an excellent base unit to set up as a long distance tourer, and $22K is a GOOD price. They have a strengthened chassis and rear diff which you need in a 130 (all paid for by Telstra). That tray cost $12,000 new!

Anyway, what I was going to say was I've got a TD5 (130) and a TDi 300 (Disco) with similar KMs on them and there's not a huge amount of difference. TD5 is better down low and has a bit more grunt but the 300 is still a lovely engine. The 300 is bad when it is cold, with absolutely no pickup until warmed up.

Only trouble has been with the 300 with a head gasket. So far the TD5 has been perfect (130,000Km) but I've only owned it for a year.

Also, the TD5 is not a BMW engine. It was developed before BMW bought them.

how'd you go nigel, any good? i mis-read belly's message; thought i saw dual cab but it actually said extra cab, oh well i guess i'll keep looking as the wife wants a dual cab (she's convinced our landy has gremlims? that despite what money we've thrown at it over the years something always go wrong - usually when we're over 1000k from home).

Hi Billnjim
Look in the markets section,Agrojnr is seling his TD5 Dualcab,its in Kelmscott/armadale area if he still has it.
It is a reasonably straight unit with moderate ks
Andrew

thanks for the tip LandyAndy i'll have a look in the markets, did your bro get in touch with swan? looks like i'll be off work for the rest of the week with um "family commitments". my rdo is monday so i'll check the impound on tuesday if he hasn't got through to swan.

I spoke to him this morning.
He pulled the head off and all seems very good,just a totaly stuffed head gasket and 3 loose headbolts,his mechanic mate did the headgasket a few months ago OOPS.
He may not need to get another motor now.
What sort of work do you do for the Shire????,we just had one of your rejects resign(Greg Lovering),WHAT A UNIT
Andrew

i'm employed as a general hand, my crew i'm in charge of (by default, so short staffed can only get casual/ employment agency types working & they usually only stay a week or so, apparentley the works too hard???) is referred to as 'tree pruning responsive', basically i go out and inspect/prune/chip council trees that irate-payers have issues with, i've been here just over a year, so have no clue on that unit you're referring to, but it does'nt surprise me, half the people here do bugger all just turn up to draw their wage; its a mentality that's slowly being eroded; i don't know what it is, can't say it's an age thing cause the bloke in charge of the 'tree pruning program' crew (50+) works real hard & consistantly ( i was actually warned about him in my interview but found him great to work with as the day just flew by) & i've noticed a few of the youngins recently employed are starting to put their feet up; each to their own i 'spose & at the end of the day the only reason i keep up with my works orders is so my day goes by quicker, the wage is ****e, just under $40k year but then we get a decent amount of o/t through storm damage, cars hitting tree's etc, i also, like you, do a bit a fire wood collecting to support my income and a fair bit of private pruning on weekends/rdo's; you'd be amazed at what people pay to get tree work done but their happier paying me than contractors, i'm usually half the price too but then its not a business for me so i don't have their overheads; i can earn my weekly wage in less than a day with some jobs. so what do you do? i've assumed you work with engineering & constuction, or a title similar.