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110MGD



Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Wear Valley
Posts: 153
2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
4 months with a Td5
Well after a few start up costs and niggles, it's done a further 3,000 miles fault free! It seems to run better the more frequently drive it. I thought after a string of D3s and 4s, and needing a more economical car for high mileage ( daily Merc c class) this old defender would just get me buy living out in the sticks where a 4 x 4 is needed for normal travel in parts of the winter..... But, the scary thing is, I prefer it to the 45 grand discos I used to drive!

It's got more character, it's more fun, and it's a defender , a true icon. I am elated, and have bought many a expensive motor other than landys in the past, but the defender it's the best of the bunch !

Since it's been behaving well I have (countless listens on YouTube) fancy a stainless exhaust system - any dos and donts in this department? I'd appreciate your advice guys!

It's a non cat 10p engine so the MOT and cat thing doesn't apply to the vehicle 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel.
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
I have a 90 td5 and a D3.
I partly agree with you I like to drive the 90 more then the D3 but if I have to drive more then 200 km it is the other way around.
A couple of time per year I do long drive for work, to Poland or Czech republic so drives off 1000 km one way or more. I wouldn't like to do that in my 90. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
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110MGD



Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Wear Valley
Posts: 153
2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
Yeah I don't like long distance in it. It's gets painful Laughing got the German one for that. Still did about 100 miles in the defender yesterday and enjoyed it ! 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel.
2016 E220 CDI Night Edition Estate
2014 VW UP!
2x D3 and 1x D4 GONE
Post #352280 18th Aug 2014 11:02am
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