I NEED a Landrover

Hicap phill said:

Noisier than a petrol....
Well it’s a landrover anything is going to be noisy.
I would say sit in 1 and see what they are like. If you mountain climb you will have the arm strength but what about after a long day hanging off them?

we have done lands end to John o groats & regular trips round France & enjoy the basics.

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That is the best advice on the forum.

Never buy a Land Rover until you have covered plenty of miles in someone else's.

I don't find driving the Series is a problem, but I wouldn't want to go long distance in one any more.

Turboman said:

That is the best advice on the forum.

Never buy a Land Rover until you have covered plenty of miles in someone else's.

I don't find driving the Series is a problem, but I wouldn't want to go long distance in one any more.

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Hicap phill said:

Noisier than a petrol....
Well it’s a landrover anything is going to be noisy.
I would say sit in 1 and see what they are like. If you mountain climb you will have the arm strength but what about after a long day hanging off them?

we have done lands end to John o groats & regular trips round France & enjoy the basics.

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Agreed on both points. Having spent many cold/wet/ tired/ sore/ hot/ exhausted miles and hours in them, it is one thing to like the idea, but how you feel at the end of a long drive/long hard day, and have to either set up base, or drive miles/hours to get back, the situation's is different.
@Aflyingduckling beg or borrow one for several nice , looooong drives, maybe drive from Shropshire to the Highlands, go climbing, and have a nice , loooong drive home. Then ask to borrow one during the week, use it in town, find parking, go on the m/way at rush hour, etc, etc.
Then see if you can borrow a Disco, and do the same. You'll soon see why we are advocating cut your teeth on a Disco.

Actually I had an idea for @Aflyingduckling and @Oscar barker 123 , since you're both teenagers with the same pipe dream. @Henry_b could probably tell you the best way to go is get a cheap P38, he was only 19 when he joined our ranks and has never looked back. Mainly because he knows I'm just behi d him in the shadows . Henry?

Having read the Op I could easily recommend a decent Discovery 2 TD5, why?

1) Cheap to buy and maintain so long as you do the work, parts are reasonable.

2) Plenty of space inside, ideal for an overlander.

3) Reasonably economical

4) Drivetrain is rugged if maintained.

5) Simple enough to be relatively easy to maintain however with enough creature comforts to make it comfortable, lets face it life is too short to freeze to death in an old 90/100 or Series.

I bought a P38 at 18 as a daily driver, not my best decision I admit however with enough determination I guess anything is possible

Also have a D2 myself, easily the most practical LR ever made in my opinion.

As for the old series LR's and Defenders they're good motors incredibly simple, however they're especially in 2.25 pez guise incredibly thirsty, probably more so than a V8 Disco and they're slow, cold, uncomfortable etc etc

Can't comment on the driveabilty of the series LR's as I don't fit in them, that being another issue, if you're a big chap space or lack of it can be an issue.

If you go for a Disco 2, don’t rush out and get one with lift kits and lots of mods, take your time and look around. There are lots about, including some very well looked after ones. You don’t want to buy someone else’s pup!

Knappster said:

If you go for a Disco 2, don’t rush out and get one with lift kits and lots of mods, take your time and look around. There are lots about, including some very well looked after ones. You don’t want to buy someone else’s pup!

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I'd also be inclined to add that before adding any mods to a D2 it would be a good idea to take it offroad in stock form, to truly appreciate how capable they are..

Never ceases to amaze me how may D2's I see butchered.

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