Back on the site but still new! Hello from Yorkshire!

cropzy · Apr 23, 2017

Signed up 2 years ago and my land rover plans went to pot so starting again!

Hello everyone!

I am new to this site. I thought I should join up for some advice and to lurk seeing as though I am now in the market for a land rover defender.

Ever since I was a kid my dream car has always been a defender. Hopefully my dream will come true very soon!

I have been doing a lot of research of what I want and the common issues (crossmember, bulkhead, chassis rot etc etc). I am still learning every day.

The thing that I am not too sure on is the ideal price for a land rover 90 at the moment. My research suggests 6k-9k, I may be wrong.

My goal is get a defender and then keep it for life. Slowly do it up and go overlanding and green laning all over the UK and then hopefully Europe and further!

Thanks for taking the time to read my hello! Any advice would be appreciated!

John S · Apr 24, 2017

Welcome. You'll get one within that price range. Get in there and buy one! Whatever you buy will need something done. Your landy is out there somewhere. Go for it.

cropzy · Apr 24, 2017

John S said:
Welcome. You'll get one within that price range. Get in there and buy one! Whatever you buy will need something done. Your landy is out there somewhere. Go for it.

I am going to. I am so excited, just saving up a little more money. My insurance will be affordable on them as I have done a few quotes. I fully expect to have to do work on it when I do get it. I want to learn and that will be the best way. Upon further research I have found the the TD5's and 300TDI's are the best engines to go for. So thats my plan. Hopefully It will come to action in the coming few months.

Colthebrummie · Apr 24, 2017

Good luck with your search and remember to buy with your head and not your heart. Although I did the opposite and haven't regretted it .

Col

Mulcaster1 · Apr 24, 2017

cropzy said:
Signed up 2 years ago and my land rover plans went to pot so starting again!

Hello everyone!

I am new to this site. I thought I should join up for some advice and to lurk seeing as though I am now in the market for a land rover defender.

Ever since I was a kid my dream car has always been a defender. Hopefully my dream will come true very soon!

I have been doing a lot of research of what I want and the common issues (crossmember, bulkhead, chassis rot etc etc). I am still learning every day.

The thing that I am not too sure on is the ideal price for a land rover 90 at the moment. My research suggests 6k-9k, I may be wrong.

My goal is get a defender and then keep it for life. Slowly do it up and go overlanding and green laning all over the UK and then hopefully Europe and further!

Thanks for taking the time to read my hello! Any advice would be appreciated!

Hi and great to hear you are looking for the dream car - there is a sale forum on here - sure there will be plenary to choose from. Also - https://www.landyzone.co.uk/members/john-howells.137107/ is looking to offload his, the colour is a bit different but looks well worth saving. All the best and enjoy the hunt

cropzy · Apr 24, 2017

Colthebrummie said:
Good luck with your search and remember to buy with your head and not your heart. Although I did the opposite and haven't regretted it .

Col

What did you end up getting?

Mulcaster1 said:
Hi and great to hear you are looking for the dream car - there is a sale forum on here - sure there will be plenary to choose from. Also - https://www.landyzone.co.uk/members/john-howells.137107/ is looking to offload his, the colour is a bit different but looks well worth saving. All the best and enjoy the hunt

The hunt is fun. There are so many new defenders listed everywhere each day. Some tatty some gorgeous. Even if I get an amazing one it will need work! Also I don't know how much he wants but I love the colour!

Mulcaster1 · Apr 24, 2017

Drop him a message, let us know how you get on. Good luck

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