The Badger Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 This super vehicle was purcased last November as a tow car for my Caterham. I used it only once as tow car, to deliver my old Caterham to Freestyle at Horton Kirby ☹️ and collect my new car 😬 😬 Anyway its a 2001 (01) TD5 XS (BMW 2.5 diesel) Manual, Siver/Gold, leather/suede stuff, 6 CD Player, Auto AirCon, elec windows, air bags, etc, etc - 29,000 miles ONLY will go with new MOT. Paid £16k last Nov (after considerable negotiation!!) - will take £12,500. Pics etc available etc. e-mail or call 01323 505760 / 07813 782693. Freestyle 2.3 Duratec....P2YKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom7 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Fear not!!! You will be pleased to know that unless this is a one-off, it will have a proper Land Rover 2.5 diesel engine not the gutless BMW diesel. Have a BTTT and a bit of product knowledge on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badger Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 Thanks tom7 - you sure you right 🤔 🤔 - if so where the hell did I get BMW from 🤔 🤔 I'm sure I picked it up from someone reliable - I guess you should know living in that part of the Country ❗ Freestyle 2.3 Duratec....P2YKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 The BMW engine was the one fitted to the Range Rover wasn't it 🤔 The TD5 is a great engine - well it is when it's chipped like my Landy 😬 😬 😬 😬 Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 There is no BMW content in the Discovery Series II... Here's whats in what (in terms of diesel engine): Discovery Series I - Tdi engine (Land Rover) Discovery Series II - Td5 engine (Land Rover) Discovery 3 - Lion V6 engine (Ford / Peugeot) Range Rover Classic - VM Diesel Range Rover 38A - BMW 2.5 Diesel New Range Rover - Td6 (BMW) Range Rover Sport - Lion V6 engine (Ford / Peugeot) See some pictures of the build here. 7000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom7 Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Guy, Don't forget the Gemini III Tdi engine was also fitted to the RR clssic from Oct 1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Do you think that V6 will drop into my Land Rover *tongue* Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Edited by - Nifty on 7 Oct 2005 20:56:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Tom You're right - thanks for the clarification Nifty - it's not on our 'to do' list Great engine though... Guy See some pictures of the build here. 7000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Guy, If you can secure an engine I'm happy to supply the test mule *thumbup* *tongue* 😬 Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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