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  1. 7th June 2008, 06:32 PM #1
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    Should I keep my 2000 td5 series 2?

    My wife and I have owned a Landrover Series 2 TD5 since new(2000). It has never been off road, and apart from a few annoying problems, has been a good car. It has 150,000 kms on the clock and we were considering an upgrade to a new vehicle, before we get any really expensive repair bills. My question is this - if we keep the car, are there any major engine rebuild expenses expected as a common occurence, or will this vehicle maintain its current reliability, given regular servicing through the 200,000 / 300,000 km mark. I would appreciate any advice with regard to this.
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    Silv1963
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  2. 7th June 2008, 07:31 PM #2
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    The biggest problem with cars is they just aren't worth much second hand.All car prices die after 3-4 years and I look at it this way,My disco might slip a liner costing me 5grand for a new engine but that is nothing compared to the 30grand I'll loose on a new one after 12 months.I will keep both my cars and repair them as I go.Either way unfortunately we loose. Pat
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  3. 7th June 2008, 08:13 PM #3
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    I bought my 99 D2 TD5 for $14990,it had 198000ks,now 233000ks.Cheap motoring for 4 years!!!!!
    Yep had a few issues,but nothing huge.
    Seen one the other day advertised for $12990
    They are great vehicles,run it till it needs a BIG repair,then buy something new.If you are shrewd you will be able to part out the D2 for bigger $$$ than its worth as a trade at the moment!!!!
    Worth thinking about.
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  4. 7th June 2008, 08:16 PM #4
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    Seams to be 2 chances.
    TD5 owners either have a dream run with a beautiful engine or a horror story. The TD5 is a magic beast when running and just needs regular care to last a long time. If you cook it and do the head then yes it can bite you big time and cost $3500 to $5000. You should also look at the cost of a new car also as $5,000 for a replacement engine or major rebuild is not that bad.
    When I rebuilt mine at around the 140,000km mark the bottom end was still like new.
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  5. 7th June 2008, 08:25 PM #5
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    silv
    the big question would be what would you replace it with?

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