Anyone driven a Td5 auto Discovery?

[Tucky]

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone has experience of the td5 as an auto, I previously had a td5 defender and thought it was a really nice lump but obviously that was a manual. Thoughts, opinions and old wives tales greatly apreaciated....

Cheers Tucky

[18 stoner]

Mozza on here is your man, I think his maybe for sale too.

[Hedge hunter]

good wagon.easy to drive and easy to fix....engines get hot so make sure the radiator is well serviced

 

the 5 cylinder is powerfull but needs to be kept clean.gearboxes are strong.

[Commando]

I have one at present, it has cost me an arm and a leg! The usual Disco 2 problems with ABS, Traction Control etc (3 Amigos). When it rains hard the transmission goes into 'limp home mode' (handy on a 4 x 4) BUT when its running its great. You need to get them re-mapped and the EGR valve blanked off or they are gutless.

[Mozza]

Mozza on here is your man, I think his maybe for sale too.

 

Cheers mate.

 

Yeah I've had mine since last Xmas, it's been good. Had the ABS sensor break but we fitted a new one and its been fine since. Drives nice and smooth, is really comfy, fits LOTS of gear in it, tows really well, I am thinking of getting rid, more subby work keeps coming up that's further afield and doing lots of miles in the disco soon eats into the day rate!

 

I can email pictures and spec if anyone's interested?

 

Cheers

[Tucky]

Hi mate can you pm me specs, pics and price.

Cheers Tucky

[Lyncombe-climber]

Lovely to drive. But make sure you get 2003 onwards. Slightly different engine. Much better!!

[18 stoner]

I'd agree there is a difference in the motors, having had both early and late versions in the defender. However, in the discovery, I don't think the jump in price to the face lifted (52 reg onwards) would be justified simply for the smoother running later version.

 

I also would say with an auto, the differences would be virtually unnoticeable.

[Tucky]

I've never driven a late td5 and tbh didn't realise they improved them ( once the oil in loom problems were sorted). I do really like the face lifted 2's but it's a massive jump in price especially when the newer lights can be fitted to the older shape.

[18 stoner]

It really is no big issue. The earlier ones lacked low end grunt. As I say an auto is unlikely to suffer the stalling issues I've experienced with a defender manual.