Hello from a total beginner

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vikingt5

vikingt5

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Hi people im new to the idea of a landrover but due to needing something for my business and having three large dogs and twelve points on my licence im looking to slow down a little but still be able to have fun.So im looking for a defender 90/110 diesel so hopefully you will be able to point me in the right direction:)
 
Mike fancy seein you here! First post and im spotted.The need to slow down is pretty big as i should have really lost my licence but need it for work so hopefully this is the way to go.
 
welcome to the jungle guys get a deepender, disco or rangie and have some fun in the mud you might get yerself dirty but yer licence will stay clean...regards cartman690:D
 
If you really want to slow down then get a Series III or older, you will almost never break the 70mph barrier :D.

On the plus side they're easier to fix if you're even slightly mechanically minded, also I've noticed that spares are a bit cheaper (general spares though, if you want to go serious off-roading in it then most extras seem to be made for 90/Defenders. Although a little bit of thought and work will see them fit on a Series Landy).

If you're looking for a business vehicle and have three large dogs then a 110/109 (if you go down the Series road) would probably be a wiser choice considering the extra space available.

It all depends on what you need it for and how much you're thinking of spending. Plus how much work you might want to do on it yourself if at all. Note that once the bug has bitten it won't bloody let go :rolleyes:.
 
Budget is a max of about £5,000 but it needs to be tidy to look at as it will be the main company vehicle,has to be a diesel and has to be a manual,might never venture of road but probably will
 
For £5000 you'll get a very good condition Series III (or other Series for that matter), whereas you'll find it more difficult to obtain a Defender / 90 in the same condition for that money.

Yes the Series will be slower (but that's the point isn't it) and noisier, will almost certainly be manual and there are a lot of diesels knocking around.

Also a very capable off-roader in it's standard state (and I can testify to that).

What kind of seating arrangement are you looking for? A "standard" vehicle will have a larger "loading bay", but the County versions will sometimes look posher (but that can easily be remidied).

I'd suggest getting a copy of LRO or LRM and just browsing through the classified ads, just try not to drool too much.
 
Thanks for the replies so far.Seating arrangement would be a maximum of two really as it would never be used for more than the driver and one passenger.
 
Ok, then the other "major" decision to make is how comfy you want to be. A defender / 90 will be quieter than a Series.

But considering the price range you could probably get a very comfortable Series vehicle which has been restored and done up.

My choice based on what you've "specified" would be a Series III 109 because:
  1. Price range, you'll get a very good condition one for £5000 where as for that price range you're more likely to get a reasonable Defender / 90. (A Series III vehicle at that price range is likely to have had a complete rebuild whereas the Defender/90/110 will be road-worthy but likely to need some maintenance in the long run).
  2. Has more character
  3. Has lower top-speed thus saving you from a ban
  4. Is very easy to maintain / repair, if you're mechanically minded you can just get a copy of the Haynes book and do all the repairs yourself if you really want.
  5. Almost all Series vehicles have three seats in the front row. These are very simple to remove, just lift then out from their clips. So you could get / make a cubby box to sit in place of the middle seat.
Only major disadvantages are:
  1. Noisier than a Defender/90/110
  2. Slightly higher fuel consumption
  3. Perhaps not as comfortable inside but new seats can easily be added.
So there are my recommendations, I'd highly recommend getting a few Landy mags and looking through the classifieds though to get a rough idea of price range, you never know you might strike lucky.

Just bear in mind that I'm biased towards Series vehicles as I'm the [proud :rolleyes:] owner of one :D. And it certainly has more character than any Defender I've met.
 
Go for a Defender 90 or 110 I picked up a
1994 L for £4200 125 k miles and have already
spent over £1000 on her but she sure looks good now
was only I family owner from new..............

Hoping mine will be ready for off road Jaunt in Exmoor in march

Terry
 
Ey oop lad!
I'm tempted to agree with Ed and recommen a SIII. One machine that's not been mentioned yet is a Disco commercial - not that different to a hard-top Defender but more "car-like" that the utility Rovers. If you've not driven a Series Rover before then be prepared for a bit of a culture shock - most people either love 'em or hate 'em. A diesel Series 3 will do about 55mph top speed (on a good day, downhill, with a tail wind) so your points tally shouldn't increase ;)

Happy hunting

Gareth
 
Gareth Coe said:
A diesel Series 3 will do about 55mph top speed (on a good day, downhill, with a tail wind) so your points tally shouldn't increase ;)
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But the real knack is that it'll also do it off-road (well mine does sometimes :rolleyes:) which few other cars will :D.

Of course the fastest way to travel in a Landy is straight off a cliff.
 
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If you've not driven a Series Rover before then be prepared for a bit of a culture shock - most people either love 'em or hate 'em. A diesel Series 3 will do about 55mph top speed.

thats why a disco is a much better option. itll do just about anything a series will do, but with a bit of style and comfort.
the best thing is that you can buy a disco now for less money than some series owners are asking!

(never mind the less running cost with a tdi)
 
Is the bodywork aluminium or steel on a disco? Only asking because the back door on my grandparents disco just fell of in the middle of the garage, car wasn't moving, just came back from a short journey, got out of the car, emptied the shopping put stuff in the freezer etc. Went back, BANG, door fell off!

At least with my Series it'll give me some warning like an almighty creak, or more likely an oil leak :rolleyes:. Yeah from a door but it's the kind of things those considerate Series vehicles do to you, just to show you they're not an old dog with no tricks.
 
the weight of the spare wheel doesnt do the disco back door any favours, thats true.
the hinges are a **** poor design.
 
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