God I must be crazy, I have the most unusual hankering for a defender! someone talk some sense into me!
LWB 110 or a older classic to restore!! which one???
LWB 110 or a older classic to restore!! which one???
I want a defender, I want a defender!
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step away from the keyboard !!
put down the mouse !!
on the floor !!
NOW !!
lock him up lads, for his own good !
put down the mouse !!
on the floor !!
NOW !!
lock him up lads, for his own good !
resnikov
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Talk you out of it?
If you like spending most weekends tinkering with them and don't mind pouring money into them, they are fine. If you want to just get in a car and drive it and arrive at your destination (even off road), don't.
They are hobby cars, second cars, cars for tinkering with - like a Caterham or moggy minor. They are not a sensible investment for regular transport with some off road use. I have had several of them. I wont have another. I got bored with fixing them constantly when I realised there are cars that are far more refined on road, nearly as good off road, and do miles in the hundred thousand + without needing a single fix. Unless you like to tinker, get something else.
If you like spending most weekends tinkering with them and don't mind pouring money into them, they are fine. If you want to just get in a car and drive it and arrive at your destination (even off road), don't.
They are hobby cars, second cars, cars for tinkering with - like a Caterham or moggy minor. They are not a sensible investment for regular transport with some off road use. I have had several of them. I wont have another. I got bored with fixing them constantly when I realised there are cars that are far more refined on road, nearly as good off road, and do miles in the hundred thousand + without needing a single fix. Unless you like to tinker, get something else.
you want a top of the line, 3 axle, 8 full seat, fully kitted out, 6 weel drive pickup !
Or a one ton ex army special !
Better now ?
Or a one ton ex army special !
Better now ?
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Iv had defenders and discovers since I was 18 and never had one break down! Touch wood. They just need love
TurboGirl
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
If you're considering restoring, then you'll love your lanny as she'll keep you plenty busy but reward you well for it 
Good 110s are fairly hard to find as there'll always be wanted for work trucks, it keeps the prices high. There's a real shortage of good defenders atm, be careful you're not buying a Nottingham lace bulkhead which has been titivated to get top dollar or a ringer, theft levels are through the roof with prices up so :S so DEFINATELY HPI check any you look at!
Good 110s are fairly hard to find as there'll always be wanted for work trucks, it keeps the prices high. There's a real shortage of good defenders atm, be careful you're not buying a Nottingham lace bulkhead which has been titivated to get top dollar or a ringer, theft levels are through the roof with prices up so :S so DEFINATELY HPI check any you look at!Red I have a company car, and I work in the motor trade so I probably wouldnt work on it, we get highly discounted work done on our cars as a staff benefit! its just for abit fun for the weekend, driving company cars can get abit boring!
total tosh !! Had me td5 since it were two years old , going on for 8year old now and only spent £200 on it !!! barrin tyres and oil ,mot !! thats a good motor in my book !!
I would go for the 200 or 300 TDi myself - classic shape with a more frugal engine. I have a 300TDi in my Discovery and imho it is the best of the 'real' Landrover engines without all that electronic crapola.
im getting one as soon as i have the money and im of legal age to drive it oh and when i can insure one and im touring africa in one when im a few years older !
so i can help talk you into buying one and i can give you advice on which one to buy but i cant help with your original post
Cheers Ed
!so i can help talk you into buying one and i can give you advice on which one to buy but i cant help with your original post
Cheers Ed
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