Ex-MOD or Civvie 90?

RAV · Aug 18, 2006

Hi all - first post, so please be gentle!

I'm looking at buying another Landy shortly (I had a 109 SIII with a badly installed V8 about 10 years ago) and fancy a 90 - the question I have though, is should I go for an ex-MOD one or a Civvie model?

I'm only looking at spending a couple of grand and don't mind if it needs some work (or even a fair bit of work!)....

Any responses gratefully received!!!

Thanks

slob · Aug 18, 2006

ex mod ones tend to be looked after with no thought to cost yer civvies one don't all have that going for them. also the mod ones have about 10foot of underseal on them so less chance of chassis rot. another think to consider is that before the mod ones go to auction they have to pass an inspection so most faults are rectified before hand. (daft , i know but how it wer when i wer in de army)

RAV · Aug 18, 2006

Thats much what I thought to be honest - thanks

What are the costs for parts like? I assume that the MOD ones are heavy duty bits and as a result attract a premium?

slob · Aug 18, 2006

most stuff is the same as civviy ones so the price will be the same

slob · Aug 18, 2006

unless ye get a FFR 24volt jobbie

RAV · Aug 18, 2006

I'm trying to steer away from an FFR!

So I guess the overall answer is that its worth getting the ex-MOD one....

Just need to find one in my budget now then!

RAV · Aug 18, 2006

Me again....

Any idea what I am likely to get for a budget of around £2000? Or do I need to sell another kidney on ebay?

slob · Aug 18, 2006

duuno mate ah bought mine in kit form

slob · Aug 18, 2006

duuno mate ah bought mine in kit form

RAV · Aug 18, 2006

Crikey its an Echo!

slob · Aug 18, 2006

for those of you that don't know what an echo is try doing a yahoo search for 'echo valley'

mondo · Aug 18, 2006

slob said:
for those of you that don't know what an echo is try doing a yahoo search for 'echo valley'

Oh come on slob!
wheres the pervy stuff?
So far i found 3 golf clubs, 2 campsites,a garden center,dog kennels , Black Wrought Iron Low Profile Gazing Globe Stand. and a ferkin vinyard

RAV · Aug 18, 2006

Thank god for that - I thought I'd missed the pervy stuff!

slob · Aug 19, 2006

try doing an image search for it

slob · Aug 19, 2006

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search/images?ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&p=echo+valley

Gareth Coe · Aug 22, 2006

RAV: check out www.milweb.net for ex-mil Rovers for sale. Then take a look at www.emlra.org for a preview of what happens to you after you get one (they've got a forum too, but you can't join until you can tell 'em how many rivets are in a Series 2a Lightweight).
You can pick-up a scabby 90 for a couple of grand, but if you're handy with a hammer and a pair of moleys then you'll have (relatively) few probs coz, as the Slobmeister says, ex-military LRs are generally good where it matters.

RAV · Aug 22, 2006

Cheers for that info - most appreciated!

I'm reasonably handy with a hammer - need to pass the Moleys course yet though! Did a load of work on my previous Landy, so I should be able to cope!

All I need now is to find an Series 2a Lightweight and get counting then!!

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