well there you go LANDROVER come join the herd

also i know it sounds silly but it makes the world of difference when i go mountain biking to be able to get my tent , gear and 2 bikes in the BOOT without thinking they need to go on a rack

 

Discovery

 

CRV? 40mpg on satans fuel.

 

I am leaning towards Discovery now. I am with you on the 300TDI after chatting to the Land Rover boys round the corner but I love the style of the 03> those later lamps and styling look great.

CRV is good in a way that it is Jap and fits in with Nemesis but then I don't think it would cause much of a stir pulling up at JAE or a Jap show in a Land Rover?

 

Years ago I imported a new Series 11 Disco (W reg so about 2000?) from Holland (saved so much money that I didn't get rid of the previous 3 year old Disco, just kept it as a company run around). The 5 cyl deisel engine and auto box was a foul combination. I hated it, although more refined than previous version in ride, style, noise and comfort. I sold it after 6 months. I still have the one I bought in 1997, going strong and no problems for the last 8 years!

On the CRV - not so hot off road

 

Towing and off road its awesome

 

Ok.. nitty gritty, what is the av. mpg and what is the tax at the moment and over the next couple of years? (any plans to hike it up?)

 

The TD5 came out in 1998 but the 300 tdi was made till around 1999.

I had a Defender with a 300tdi and it was a great engine, but I also had a 2002 TD5 defender which to be honest was a better engine. It never went wrong (nor did the tdi) and Landy garages are good at fixing them now.

If there is no rust a 300tdi would be a good bet, but if you can, get the latest TD5 you can.

Thats my 2 pence worth.

 

In the Colorado I have it costs about

 

you can just get a set of TD5 lights ( front and back ) put on a 300Tdi lots of landrover mags have guides - pop on a personal plate and it looks very new

if you need any help drop me a pm - i know farrrrr more about landrovers than anything else !