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Originally Posted by sparky1
 Hi all i am looking at buying a nearly new 110 csw defender Td5 but i have heard that Land Rover has had some problems with this engine and that it also leaks water when it rains can anyone tell me more before i part with my cash I'm look for a 2003 -2005 model Many thanks Sparky |
Hi Sparky!!! I would personaly hold off the Td5 purchase. The 110 csw in itself is a wopping cool purchase however I have found that the 300 Tdi is the most reliable engine option for the 110.The 200 Tdi is a great option for reliability as well however the 300 gives you all the power you will need with a higher resale value for yoour truck when the time comes!! The td5 is a BMW engine that costs BMW prices to get fixed. I had a td5 in my 90 and bought it because it was about 3k cheeper than the comperable 300. It was fairly reliable however twice as much to get repaired and needed repair twice as much.That may not be the case for most BMW powered Land rovers but it was for me. Good luck with your purchase. BTW where in cornwall are you?? I spend ALOT of time in cornwall and LOVE it!!!! 
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82' series III 109 safari prepared 2.25 pet.WILL NEVER GET RID OF!!!!!!
91'Range Rover classic 3.9L V8!(sold)
98' Land Rover Discovery with a MOD wolf 300 tdi(sold)
97' Defender 90 300 tdi (sold)
99' p38 Range 4.6 autobiography (sold)
2007 Porsche GT3..faster than the 109!
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