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    Best landie for biofuels?

    Hello All,

    Looking for advice: I'm in the market for a landrover, and, after looking through the fabulous resource that is this forum, thought it might be a good idea to pick your collective brains about the best landie for the job... before I buy the car.

    At the moment I'm looking closely at a Td5 Discovery 1999.

    Also, could anyone recommend a mechanic that know's their way around a rover and isn't afraid of BD in the Sydney region? I'd also consider WVO conversion if this was something you could 'have done'?

    Much appreciated,

    Sammy
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    Re: Best landie for biofuels?

    Sammy,
    Welcome. I see you found the Forum. I believe Robert has a Landie (Disco?). Fitian does conversions in Sydney (and may travel further afield) and is pretty thorough with his conversions.
    There are photos of his conversions, of some vehicles, on the forum.

    Plenty to read here.

    Tony
    Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.

    Current Vehicles in stable:
    '06 Musso Sports 4X4 Manual Crew Cab tray back.
    '04 Rexton 4X4 Automatic SUV
    '2014 Toyota Prius (on ULP) - Wife's car

    Previous Vehicles:
    '90 Mazda Capella. (2000 - 2003) My first Fatmobile. Converted to fun on veggie oil with a 2 tank setup.
    '80 Mercedes 300D. 2 tank conversion [Sold]
    '84 Mercedes 300D. 1 tank, no conversion. Replaced engine with rebuilt OM617A turbodiesel engine. Finally had good power. Engine donor for W123 coupe. (body parted out and carcass sold for scrap.)
    '85 Mercedes Benz W123 300CD Turbodiesel
    '99 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my darling Wife's car)[sold]
    '98 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my car)[sold]
    '06 Musso Sports Crew Cab well body. [Head gasket blew!]
    '04 Rexton SUV 2.9L Turbodiesel same as Musso - Our Family car.
    '06 Musso sports Crew Cab Trayback - My hack (no air cond, no heater).

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      Re: Best landie for biofuels?

      sammy good choice. (for a landrover that is) go the td5 series i heard that the 2001 model is the best when i was considering getting one. i was told to not even touch a TDi as they had quite a few landrover like special problems. i also heard about dramas with the TD4 freelanders like parts taking months to be sent out etc etc. about the bio friendly mech i cannot help you except say that the td5 disco's are pretty simple to self service so don't let it bother you too much about the mech.
      cheers and welcome
      Nick.
      Cheers
      Nick.
      Harold 2002 Toyota Landcruiser 105 series. 4.2lt turbo glide turbo, Too lazy to make bio nowdays times money. 3'' lift.

      Roidio 2001 Holden Rodeo 4x4 2.8L TD. 2.5" exhaust sytem, H/E shower system. 4" Lift, Airbags, And lots of fruit, B100 for 55,000 . SOLD

      Elsa 1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 300D. Still The Fastest Merc in Oz, Self built and Female proofed. COUSINS NOW
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