Landrovers

Powerwise get the TD5, its a new world from the 300....

But they are very agricultural ride, uncomfortable as can be...

Go drive a few of each, thats the best thing you can do.

We had a TD5 Defender with us when we crossed the Simpson and it performed brilliantly. According to the Discovery forums the TD5's are proving to be very very reliable. I haven't heard of any problems at all with them. The older 300Tdi's use less fuel, produce less power and are not quite as problem free, though well maintained ones should be sorted and problem free. Regards Slunnie

Ben, I have had a 200 a 300 and now have a td5. The td5 is the best as far as performance , not as good on fuel as the 300. I have now done 70,000 ks without major problems. some minor warranty issues such as wiring loom to an abs sensor and a new fly wheel, as another one had cracked in england. been up the canning in the td5 and got about 28 mpg less on the road with a packrack & cruising at 110 about 24 mpg.
don't worry about computors trucks do in excess of a million Ks without problems
. don't take spanners take a phone , join landrover extended care scheme and you should be ok.as far as being uncomfortable i don't find they are that with the coils and long travel they are good. I have a bad back and i would not have had three of them if they were uncomfortable

Ben
I have had a 300tdi for 4.5 years (from new) with little or no problems. The only small issue was the cab tended to get a bit warm on long trips. Easy fixed with some insulation. I live in the Alice.

I love my TD5! Fuel economy certainly isn't as good as 300 and 200 but lets be honest here > 2.5L turbo diesel + more power must only come from more fuel being used!!!

As for reliability - recall that TD5 has limp home feature so if electronics go bush then it will get you home. But I must admit that I've never heard of a TD5 with problems so far. And, please don't bombard me if you have!!!

As for comfort. The Landrover has the most comfortable driving position I've ever had. The problem is folks have forgotten how to sit in this world of bad posture. You are supposed to sit on you bum bones with a reasonably straight back...not with your spine curved like a boomerang in a soft armchair like most other 4WD's!