Reply With QuoteTD5 or V8?Originally Posted by Am Piobaire
I've been contemplating a late 2001 - 2003 Series II TD5 but am concerned about reliability issues... especially with the electrics.
The V8's have zero resale due to being gas guzzlers.
It's finally time to say goodbye to my E34
My trusty and valiant E34 dropped a timing belt tensioner in November which resulted in the timing belt falling off and munching up various bits of my engine. The quotes to get it fixed were quite high and I desperately needed a set of wheels, so I ended up buying a Series II Landrover Discovery.
With a new toy to play with, the enthusiasm for the E34 has waned considerably and the cost of getting it going again compared to the value of the car just isn't worth the effort. Currently sitting in my backyard with the head and other assorted engine pieces in the boot.
It's time for it to go, so if there are any Aussies out there who want an E34 for spares or even just bits - you know where to go!! I live in Newcastle.
Andrew
Grand Master
TD5 or V8?
I've been contemplating a late 2001 - 2003 Series II TD5 but am concerned about reliability issues... especially with the electrics.
The V8's have zero resale due to being gas guzzlers.
1990 E34 535iA, 215,000kms (130,000 miles).
Dual Climate, Rear Headrests, Rollerblind, M-Tech Wheel,
Memory Seats, EAT Chip, T-Stars.
Grand Master
Sorry to hear about the about the E34...timing belt issues make me love my M50 even more.
Congrats on the Disco II! I absolutely love them
-Mike
4 Grand Master
A Disco ,eh? You'll be back. The cost of fixing the E34 is going to look attractive after owning that LR for a while.
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
5-10 Grand Master
I will attest to this
Grand Master
How bad? I'm getting 13MPG in my E34 AVG light city driving.
EuroLux:. Private Detail
E34 1/'89 ///M20 2.5i: Lachsilber
Grand Master
NOOOO!!! If it's this:My trusty and valiant E34 dropped a timing belt tensioner in November which resulted in the timing belt falling off and munching up various bits of my engine. The quotes to get it fixed were quite high and I desperately needed a set of wheels, so I ended up buying a Series II Landrover Discovery.
With a new toy to play with, the enthusiasm for the E34 has waned considerably and the cost of getting it going again compared to the value of the car just isn't worth the effort. Currently sitting in my backyard with the head and other assorted engine pieces in the boot.
It's time for it to go, so if there are any Aussies out there who want an E34 for spares or even just bits - you know where to go!! I live in Newcastle.
Andrew
STAY AWAY, I detailed one of those and it was the worst job I ever did. omg terrible.
EuroLux:. Private Detail
E34 1/'89 ///M20 2.5i: Lachsilber
Yes, it's definitely a choice between English elegance and precision German engineering.
It's a V8 Disco and it absolutely sucks down the petrol - however, I knew that when I bought it and as for the reliability ... well, I have already replaced a window regulator - they are a very "hands on" type of vehicle and definitely high maintenance. But they are brilliant to drive and just as brilliant off road.
Having said the above, I will still miss my Beemer (sniff, sniff)
Andrew
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Hey mate, got any tools in the boot tool kit?My trusty and valiant E34 dropped a timing belt tensioner in November which resulted in the timing belt falling off and munching up various bits of my engine. The quotes to get it fixed were quite high and I desperately needed a set of wheels, so I ended up buying a Series II Landrover Discovery.
With a new toy to play with, the enthusiasm for the E34 has waned considerably and the cost of getting it going again compared to the value of the car just isn't worth the effort. Currently sitting in my backyard with the head and other assorted engine pieces in the boot.
It's time for it to go, so if there are any Aussies out there who want an E34 for spares or even just bits - you know where to go!! I live in Newcastle.
Andrew
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