jeremy996 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 My local stealer has a white 2003 TD5 110 SW with vinyl seats, basic radio cassette, 60 000 miles which has spent all its working life pulling cars up and down the motorway. They want £16555 for it and will offer me a £3000 trade in. It has a dented wing they'll sort and a broken rear washer, full dealer service history etc etc. I'm not keen on the colour, the basic seating and the lack of toys - I am keen on its youth, TD5 engine and 1 yr warranty. My 1989 2.5TD CSW came off eBay for £3500, I spent £800 adding new seats and very heavy moulded mats. It has a hugh Bearmach roof rack and ladder, A bar and spots and four other lights on the roof rack, Kenlowe fan, 12 months tax and 11 months MOT. Am I mad for even thinking of a newish TD5? Do the numbers make sense? (I know I'm an accountant, but I know when I know the price of everything and the value of nowt!). Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I'd consider putting a new engine [+boxes] in your own, a few hours' work although it basically is one more improvement on a motor that is already tending to how you want it. At most you'll need chassis repairs to it, the body "should" be good for several more years from what I understand. Unless, that is, the need is irresistible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 200tdi refurbed boxes with altered gear ratio's to make driving pleasant......... you wouldn't spend £14,000 on doing that....IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 here's a possible idea, in case you're set on a TD5, just add rad+intercooler, get mountings welded on, minor modifications to [replacement isn't a fortune for the perfectionist] the transmission tunnel/seat box etc. then you've got a TD5 for a fraction of the price basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Seems expensive to me given mileage and others available. Have a look on LR Used Website, Hunters have one similar age but with just 19,117 miles Hunters (Guildford) Defender 110 2.5 Td5 5 dr - Man 5 Dr Caledonian Blue Oct 03 (53) 19,117 £16,990 Your local dealer can source this car for you. Tell them you'd rather buy this one and then see what price they do on their white one for you. I bet you could get another 1000 off with this tactic. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUBBER Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I would keep what you have, it may be old but it would be much less to bring the old truck up to scratch than it will be for to buy the new one. I have a td5 and i love it however like most newish landrover products its over priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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