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LandyMarks

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Hi All - I'm totally new to the forum. My first post :)

I'm trying to buy a Land Rover Defender on a budget and I've noticed a few ex Northumbria Water Land Rover 110 vans coming to auction near me.

Does anyone have any experience as to how they're maintained? I don't care about cosmetic stuff I just want a robust Landy that's been maintained properly with no serious rust issues.

Mark
 
I would of thought ex utility LR would be pretty solid and well maintained as our bloody bills are so expenseive. Suspect there may be a few sandwich crumbs between the drivers seat and the cubby box.

They usually have extra lockers, roller shutters, roof racks, external power and even night heaters.

Positive there will be someone along that knows 4 sure.
 
Mine wasn't leased, the utility company owned it from New for 10 years. We've leased vans long term (15 - 18 months, 70 - 80k) from Northgate for 10+ years and they cut every corner imaginable. Cheapest tyres, filters, oil only to the bottom of the dipstick, fuel filters NEVER replaced. It's no guarantee it will have been looked after.
 
Don't believe that a company owned / leased vehicle will have been correctly serviced. Recently I was talking to a software company who supply their services to fleet users. Some of their stories of 'repairs' would turn your blood cold.
 
Fleet vehicles used to be well maintained. Not any more. They are hanging onto them longer than ever before and if they know it will soon be going they often won't fix a fault unless it's like to cause death or injury if ignored. Often a vehicle will sit up for the last couple of months of its lease or life with a company to avoid fixing it.
 
Thanks. I will tread carefully. The auction is tomorrow and I'll inspect it very well and maybe see how the bidding goes with the professionals.
 
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