I posted here a few months ago about what LR to buy and got some good tips. Have now decided to look for a Defender/90, nar diesel or TDi.
But...where to get one?
I've been to see a couple on ebay and they seem very expensive for quite rusty high mileage specimens (and in one case - still listed - the actual mileage is probably three times that claimed in the listing). Very few seem to be coming up on Autotrader. (I'm looking around 50 miles radius of London or Axminster).
And then places like Liveridge 4x4 - lowest priced model £5,900 for a J reg 90, promised to be tidied up and MOTd etc but it is still almost £6,000 for a quite scruffy vehicle with a rusty bulkhead (they will just replace the rustiest bits as part of the deal) and manky interior.
Reid Landrovers in West Sussex - none of the likely vehicles advertised on their website actually available, and those that are are well towards £10,000.
I am happy to pay around £5,000 if I need to but I just I can't seem to find any that look OK. Having read a number of similar posts here and elsewhere, though, it seems that I ought to be able to get a good one for this much and might even be able to find one for circa £2,500-£3,000.
Anyone have any ideas where I should try looking now?
Thanks.
But...where to get one?
I've been to see a couple on ebay and they seem very expensive for quite rusty high mileage specimens (and in one case - still listed - the actual mileage is probably three times that claimed in the listing). Very few seem to be coming up on Autotrader. (I'm looking around 50 miles radius of London or Axminster).
And then places like Liveridge 4x4 - lowest priced model £5,900 for a J reg 90, promised to be tidied up and MOTd etc but it is still almost £6,000 for a quite scruffy vehicle with a rusty bulkhead (they will just replace the rustiest bits as part of the deal) and manky interior.
Reid Landrovers in West Sussex - none of the likely vehicles advertised on their website actually available, and those that are are well towards £10,000.
I am happy to pay around £5,000 if I need to but I just I can't seem to find any that look OK. Having read a number of similar posts here and elsewhere, though, it seems that I ought to be able to get a good one for this much and might even be able to find one for circa £2,500-£3,000.
Anyone have any ideas where I should try looking now?
Thanks.