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) I'd be interested to hear people's opinions , and tips on where and how to source a good 1
| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551   
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Just make sure the chassis is not full of holes and rust worm!!!! Cheers Don.
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30th Oct 2018 8:09am |
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| Freypal Member Since: 23 Sep 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 271 
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I loved my Td5 D2. Ran it for 4 years and sold it on 180,000 miles.
As above the main or only real area of concern for me is the chassis, particularly the rear 1/4 legs around the fuel tank. I had to weld mine. They still have a great following, parts are readily available and decent off-road. Mine was fantastic in the snow... All other issues are simple to fix. I'd have another one in a heartbeat if I wasn't covering the miles I now do. |
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30th Oct 2018 8:21am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17309 
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Not mad at all, if you find a good one. I personally think that the Disco 2 is possible the best dual purpose vehicle that the world has ever seen (and probably now will ever see). Not too complex, easy to maintain, extremely comfortable, and yet brilliant off-road. It can tow as much as a Defender to. Also it doesn't leak so much and is less likely to be stolen.
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30th Oct 2018 8:21am |
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| Freypal Member Since: 23 Sep 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 271
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One other consideration that I'd have these days now we have kids is crash safety. They're not going to stack up to something newer like the D3 you mention. Although still better than the Defender!
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30th Oct 2018 8:24am |
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| bigfatsi Member Since: 07 Sep 2018 Location: Teesside Posts: 48 
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Another recommendation for revisiting a D3.
Right badge. Boxy LR styling. Mostly 7 seats and leather. Sat nav. Mint sound system. Fuel burning heater. Electric everything. Biggest boot of anything except a van. Can camp in it. Amazing off road. Good on road. Not too bad on fuel. Loads of parts back up now. Why did I buy a 110 again? Dammit... |
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30th Oct 2018 8:48am |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822 
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Major regret letting the significant other take the D4. Especially when i found out the manual versions were quite rare! I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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30th Oct 2018 9:18am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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It would be a D3/D4 for me, I ran a D3 for 8 years and it was the most capable and practical vehicle I have ever owned, only had a few slight niggles over that time. They are heavy on suspension parts but overall a great do everything vehicle. IMO it’s what the new Defender should be but slightly less complex.
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30th Oct 2018 9:18am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Simple answer for the change of circumstances in transporting elderly relatives it would be a sensible move. However a small folding plastic step would also prove useful. Just ensure you find one which is as rust free as possible. D3/4s will be more expensive to buy and also more expensive to maintain. Allow at least £1,500/year for repairs on average. So depends on how much you really want to spend, time that you can commit to the search. Good luck with the search and let us know the result and why you went for a particular model. Brendan |
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30th Oct 2018 9:31am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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I sympathise entirely. Whilst it is not Grannies we need to transport, it is dogs and people. We have also looked at the TD5 Disco for SWMBO as she regrets passing on her much loved 300tdi Disco (The Duke of Argyll). The problem is that finding an unmolested, well maintained and reasonably priced Discovery of the TD5/300tdi era is getting very difficult indeed. So we also looked in to the D3 and D4 and whilst we very much like the vehicle I am wary of the reported unreliability and repair costs. Our solution for the next few years is going to be a Freelander 2 as it is big enough, but also fairly DIY friendly and can return reasonable mpg figures as well. Literally just put a deposit down on one last weekend. Having spent many hours crawling around, under and inside various Freelanders I can tell you that although there are masses of them out there, finding a good one is quite the challenge. Also, the majority of second hand car dealers are a funny breed... 
If time is a luxury you can afford take it and spend it visiting as many examples as practical. Plus, be prepared to travel to find that decent vehicle; Over here in NW Wales the second hand car market is a shallow pool filled with end-of-lifers and evolutionary dead-ends...  |
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30th Oct 2018 10:30am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1762 
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Is that the cars or the people selling them  |
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30th Oct 2018 10:34am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526
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I loved my D3 and D4 but both suffered with electronics later in life. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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30th Oct 2018 11:51am |
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| steveyorks Member Since: 08 Apr 2013 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 175  
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A disco 2 would suit your needs perfectly with the added bonus of tying up less money. Rear chassis are bad but fixable for around £600 at a garage, still small money compared to a defender. Remap the TD5 for extra driveability and its win win. The only thing id once you have had a Defender and enjoy the essential fiddling its not quite the same, but then you have your other one for that.
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30th Oct 2018 12:37pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2034 
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Don't forget disco 2 sunroofs are good at leaking.
Probably best to try to find one without sunroofs. |
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30th Oct 2018 1:00pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17309
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I think that the major cause of sunroof leaks is that the drain tubes become detached from the sunroof gutter due to the plastic spigot breaking. I notice that it is now possible to get a repair part for this that (supposedly) fixes the problem without the need to replace the sunroof, although the headlining does need lowering for access.
The sunroofs are a nice-to-have feature. Mine have not leaked (yet) and my 2002 D2 has well over 200k miles on it now. |
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30th Oct 2018 1:21pm |
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