nickwilliams Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 My son (15) is looking to buy a vehicle so he has something to play about in on our fields. He can't afford a Defender but I have suggested to him that if he purchases a 300TDI disco then when the body finally rusts away the running gear might provide some useful spares for my 90. So, the question is, what model year was the 300TDi introduced for the Disco, and how do we spot the right models on e-bay if the vendor has not specifically said what engine is in it? Oh, and if anyone has one looking for a new home, please get in touch. He has £500 to spend. Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Well, for £500 the body will already be well on its way! However, to answer your questions... 1994 (L/M) was the switch over, and then there were updates later ('96?) which added EDC. Easiest visual way to check is the headlights, if they have a large black surround it's a 200Tdi, full glass fronted lights are likely a 300Tdi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwilliams Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 I don't think he'd be too bothered if it had no body at all, although I might need to stop him stealing the bodywork off his mother's lightweight and bolting that to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just search 300tdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwilliams Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just search 300tdi But if you do that they you miss things like this which are eminently suitable but do not specifically say that there are a 300TDi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 That would appear to be a 300 Tdi Nick , and looks suitable too . Why have you ruled out 200's ? .....if he gets one you may have to buy a JCB next to make a course .......... cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwilliams Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Why have you ruled out 200's ? My Defender has a 300TDi engine in it so I don't have much use for leftover bits of 200 TDi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 But if you do that they you miss things like this which are eminently suitable but do not specifically say that there are a 300TDi. Sound's like you've found your machine. Only 17min left, don't dilly dally! I left it out on purpose btw, there's a lot of surface rust on the front bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I've always found this strange as my Disco is a 300Tdi -- build date July 1998 and never had any engine electronics. I can only assume that the update to EDC was for builds to be sold in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangover Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I've always found this strange as my Disco is a 300Tdi -- build date July 1998 and never had any engine electronics. I can only assume that the update to EDC was for builds to be sold in the UK. Yep, OZ never got EDC TDI's, only EURO and Japan i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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