1998 2.5td transglobe

[madmatt]

hi all,looking to buy a friends 2.5 transglobe long base,but unfamiliar with the diesel powerplants,weve owned the 2.0 sport swb and 2.4 lwb petrol models,but i know nothing about this diesel version,is it a good move?are they reliable,thirsty to run etc etc?anything i should be aware of,all input gratefully recieved many thanks matt

[Ulf]

The old lady was a 2.4 petrol (-94), which compared to the 2.5 (-98) was VERY tired. Even if the 2.5 is half way into limp mode.
The 2.4 took about 11-13Liters per 100km, the 2.5 normally 8-9liters, The last two years alltime high is 11 liters, but then it was very cold and engine running a lot on idle but not driving. Alltime low is 7.2 liters per 100km.

Maintained, the engine is like a dream.

But of course, it is an old car, so problems exists, but still I love it!

[Rifleman]

Yeah go for it mate. You'll feel a marked difference in performance.
Its the best one for economy too. (High 30s)
A well maintained one is a good buy. Enjoy.

BTW, loads of advice here for diesel newbies.

[madmatt]

thanks guys,EXACTLY what i wanted to hear,iv wanted this car ever since he bought it (its the grey/black metallic same as my first swb sport) just didnt want to get into a horror story
its in pretty good condition,though front bumper and side steps need replacing due to age related corrosion,il post some pics as soon as we take delivery
by the way,whats the difference with the transglobe?or is it merely a badge name with little else behind it?