gyp Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Sensible comments please..... What are these engines like, are they as robust as the earlier ones? Whats the expected MPG (not that this would stop me buying it ) Anything particular i need to look out for? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Sensible comments please..... What are these engines like, are they as robust as the earlier ones? Whats the expected MPG (not that this would stop me buying it ) Anything particular i need to look out for? Cheers Good choice in vehicle, the 300tdi is an excellent engine which rarely go wrong. My Defender has got 230,000 miles on her 70,000 of which I have put on and the only thing I have had to replace was the water pump as the bearing collapsed (£19.00 + an hour tops to fit it yourself) I put a new clutch in her when the clutch fork went (common problem) and also replaced clutch fork with a heavy duty one all for less than £100 again fitted myself as they are very easy to work on. MPG wise they are not very good, but no 4x4 of similar size and weight are, it will do on average between 28-30 and thats only if driven sensible. Look out for the dreaded rust on chassis, main areas are outriggers and rear crossmember all easily changed if need be for not alot of money apart from that check the id of the vehicle numbers and tags match as there are quite a few iffy ones about but most of all enjoy your new Landy. Edited January 5, 2012 by Luckyshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodog Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 got 275000 miles on my 3ootdi , 30mpg on a run , love it , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 i run two 300's and i love'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Just did a bit of research for a disco 300 tdi and it seems the engines get transplanted into another landy after the original rusts to bits,so engines are good its the chassis/boot floor/arches/cills/cross members that all rust to bits,it seems landrover didnt bother protecting these from new other than a bit of paint Ther are some simple and cheap mods that can be done to give this engine more performance and better fuel economy/like adjusting the boost guage etc. Have a look on 'landyzone' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconBoy Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 yes mate,try landyzone,very helpfull and they know their stuff...............oh yeah,could you do me a favour and ask 'what would be the best size and make of tyre i could put on my 'R' discovery please? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyp Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) I bought it baby, pick it up next week. Can't wait. Edited January 6, 2012 by gyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Very nice, abit too nice for a shooting truck but Im sure you will enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyp Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Very nice, abit too nice for a shooting truck but Im sure you will enjoy it. I thought that but the wife will go in it so happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I bought it baby, pick it up next week. Can't wait. Nice What year and what spec? And if you don't mind me being a bit cheeky how much? I'm, new to the joys of defender ownership (about 18 monsoons), it's been a bit of a bumpy ride but I'm still loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyp Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Its a 1995 300tdi 6 seater, i paid £ for it. i looked at cheaper ones but figuered i would spend more to get them right so would end up spending about this much in the long term anyway. Not sure if it's the right choice, i'll let you know in twelve months. Edited January 8, 2012 by gyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt32 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Very smart. Loving the paintjob on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) I have an N reg 300 tdi, its got lots of dents and scratches but there is a story behind all of them- put a roof mounted lamp bracket on it for solo lamping, getting a few corrosion patches but just love em. The more battered they get the better they are. I see a few that are done up to the nines with every mod going, but i never see them with mud on?... Nice looking vehicle, welcome to the joys of Landy ownership. Edited January 10, 2012 by keg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldypurple Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 was that landy bought from norfolk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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