Random questions

Never had a problem with the extra seats, mind you I only have 8 seats
overall now after taking some of them out for my conversion.

I would not recommend a series landy for lerning how to drive on todays
roads, too much hard work.

I lernt to drive in a Ford Escort of not too dissimilar vintage to my
current landie.


--
þT

L'autisme c'est moi

"Space folds, and folded space bends, and bent folded space contracts and
expands unevenly in every way unconcievable except to someone who does not
believe in the laws of mathematics"


"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Air portable ( be prepared for repairs), 90 or defender 90, S III. Don't
> bother with anything like a LWB at your age insurance companies won't
touch
> you and you need an addition to your licence for the extra seats ( unless
> its a hardtop )
>
>

Well back when I first got my limo it had to be registered in my mums name
for her to get the disabled persons tax exemption, that meant it also had to
be insured in her name to get the disc, though there was a clause
disqualifying her from driving it and naming me as the driver. When she died
it was easy enough for me to switch the registration back over and pay the
tax, but I had a heck of a job finding insurance as most companies were
insisting I insured under a commercial hire and reward policy because it was
a limo. Eventually I settled on a classic policy with Footman James, and
indeed I am still with Footman James having got a favourable quote based on
my previos lack of claims. At one time though I did have to change the
policy to allow business use, that is another one people can get caught out
with.


--
þT

L'autisme c'est moi

"Space folds, and folded space bends, and bent folded space contracts and
expands unevenly in every way unconcievable except to someone who does not
believe in the laws of mathematics"



"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In message <[email protected]>
> Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> wrote:
>
>
> Surely the problem would be that if you are the main user and not
> delared as being such then your insurance would be invalid (since
> you would have lied to the insurance company), so in the event of
> a claim you would not have insurance. But if you had to produce your
> documents to the Police, as your name would presumambly be on the
> certficate in some form, then they would be unable to tell if the
> cover was valid or not. In other words it would not be illegal as such
> (since you would appear to have cover) until things went wrong.
>
> Well, I think I know what I mean.....
>
> Richard
>
>
> --
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> Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
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Try stopping in a hurry on a slippery road The brakes definatly take some
getting used to, trouble is other people rarely leave you the luxury of
enough space.

I don't know what you mean about series landies not having load space, there
is more room than in a Volvo in an LWB albeit if you have indivisible loads
like wardrobes and filing cabinets the Volvo is best.

As for pathetically low towing limits? Really I was not aware of that, maybe
not the 4 tons of a defender as plated, but certainly more than any
conventional car on the road. To be honest though I don't think anyone is
ever going to challenge what you tow behind a landie, unless it is the
flying scotsman on a low loader.

--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Autolycus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Chris Naylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
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> Once upon a time, people learned to drive in slow, heavy, noisy cars
> with awkward 3 or 4 speed gearboxes, poor mirrors, limited visibility,
> minimal acceleration, un-assisted brakes and steering, no headlamp
> flashers, no reversing lights, no rear wipers, hopeless front wipers,
> ineffectual (or no) demisters and heaters, and so on. Making the
> transition to a slow, heavy etc etc Land Rover wasn't then much of a
> problem. But now it might be. Compare and contrast the average driving
> school Micra or Yaris with even a relatively sophisticated Land Rover,
> like a Defender, and you'll see what I mean. Try reverse parking a
> Series Land Rover, at night, in the rain, with the tiny rear window
> misted up - as you'll have to, if it's to be an everyday vehicle.
>
> So there'll be one hell of a culture shock.
>
> As for the other requirements: "relatively economical" - well, in terms
> of initial purchase price, you can indeed pay the same range of prices
> for a Land Rover as a proper car, and spares are often very cheap; but
> they all drink fuel like there's no tomorrow (if you assume twice as
> much as a normal medium-sized car, you won't be far off), and if you buy
> too cheaply or unwisely you could face some serious bills for work
> beyond the average novice mechanic. Oil and filter changes, plugs and
> points, and so on, are easy enough, but older Land Rovers may well need
> major welding. Sometimes the sheer size of Land Rover components makes
> a job that much harder. Tyres may be cheap compared with exotic 30
> profile rubber bands on the dafter type of modern car, but not compared
> with a 155R13.
>
> "cheapish to insure" - ring around and get some insurance quotes before
> you get too keen: unless you've got money to burn, you'll probably find
> newer Land Rovers prohibitively expensive to insure. People here will
> tell of premiums under a hundred quid a year, but that's probably for an
> old bugger like me insuring one under a "classic" policy which you can
> only buy if you've got another car insured.
>
> "in pretty good nick" - means spending what? at least £1500-£2000 for a
> 25-50 year-old Series Landy, perhaps three times as much for a 10
> year-old Defender.
>
> "has a radio". Forget it. You'll never hear it except when you're
> parked up.
>
> "carry quite a bit of kit". In theory, perhaps, but in practice an
> Astra estate is a lot more use. Land Rover doors are narrow, and the
> load space short, high off the ground, and filled with the spare wheel.
> Series Landies have pathetically low legal towing limits, though that
> won't concern you as your licence won't cover you for big trailers.
>
> They're great vehicles for their original purpose, and, for many, fun to
> play with, in, and under. I run a Range Rover as my everyday car,
> because I regularly need its special ability to tow, so I'm certainly
> not anti-Solihull, but I can think of many far more suitable cars for a
> new, young driver to cut his teeth on.
>
>
> --
> Kevin Poole
> **Use current month and year to reply (e.g. [email protected])***
> Car Transport by Tiltbed Trailer - based near Derby
> (looking for a really nice tdi or lpg Classic Rangey)
>
>
>

>I don't know what you mean about series landies not having load space, there
>is more room than in a Volvo in an LWB albeit if you have indivisible loads
>like wardrobes and filing cabinets the Volvo is best.
>

The myth that Volvo's have enormous load space is precisely that,
based on their current model range. My V70 is much less capacious
than the Passat, which is a smaller vehicle.


--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'03 Volvo V70

In article <[email protected]>, Tim Hobbs
<[email protected]> writes
>>I don't know what you mean about series landies not having load space, there
>>is more room than in a Volvo in an LWB albeit if you have indivisible loads
>>like wardrobes and filing cabinets the Volvo is best.
>>
>
>The myth that Volvo's have enormous load space is precisely that,
>based on their current model range. My V70 is much less capacious
>than the Passat, which is a smaller vehicle.
>
>

Since the end of the 940/960 series Volvo's 'big' estate have been
getting smaller. I keep a 15 year old 740 GLE because it's a real load
carrier and astonishingly durable.
--
John Lubran

1991 Discovery Tdi
1973 Series 3 109 SW SOLD
1992 Range Rover Tdi SOLD
1990 Volvo 740 GLE Estate
1991 Volvo 740 GLE Saloon

Looking for;
2.5 Volvo 850 Estate
Defender 110 Tdi SW

I'm not a dealer

On or around Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:29:01 +0100, Moving Vision
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>In article <[email protected]>, Tim Hobbs
><[email protected]> writes
>>>I don't know what you mean about series landies not having load space, there
>>>is more room than in a Volvo in an LWB albeit if you have indivisible loads
>>>like wardrobes and filing cabinets the Volvo is best.
>>>
>>
>>The myth that Volvo's have enormous load space is precisely that,
>>based on their current model range. My V70 is much less capacious
>>than the Passat, which is a smaller vehicle.
>>
>>
>
>Since the end of the 940/960 series Volvo's 'big' estate have been
>getting smaller. I keep a 15 year old 740 GLE because it's a real load
>carrier and astonishingly durable.

Still reckon the CX estate had it beat for sheer size, though.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

In article <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes
>On or around Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:29:01 +0100, Moving Vision
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>In article <[email protected]>, Tim Hobbs
>><[email protected]> writes
>>>>I don't know what you mean about series landies not having load space, there
>>>>is more room than in a Volvo in an LWB albeit if you have indivisible loads
>>>>like wardrobes and filing cabinets the Volvo is best.
>>>>
>>>
>>>The myth that Volvo's have enormous load space is precisely that,
>>>based on their current model range. My V70 is much less capacious
>>>than the Passat, which is a smaller vehicle.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Since the end of the 940/960 series Volvo's 'big' estate have been
>>getting smaller. I keep a 15 year old 740 GLE because it's a real load
>>carrier and astonishingly durable.
>
>Still reckon the CX estate had it beat for sheer size, though.


Yes that big Citroen was huge and technically advanced too. Now if they
had applied Volvo like durability as well it would have been really
special.
--
John Lubran

On or around Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:58:15 +0100, Moving Vision
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:


>
>Yes that big Citroen was huge and technically advanced too. Now if they
>had applied Volvo like durability as well it would have been really
>special.

They're highly sought after now, and good ones fetch silly money. Always
fancied one. Although the SM would be the real one to go for.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"The breezy call of incense-breathing Morn, The swallow twittering
from the strawbuilt shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing
horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed."
Thomas Gray, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:40:12 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On or around Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:29:01 +0100, Moving Vision
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>In article <[email protected]>, Tim Hobbs
>><[email protected]> writes
>>>>I don't know what you mean about series landies not having load space, there
>>>>is more room than in a Volvo in an LWB albeit if you have indivisible loads
>>>>like wardrobes and filing cabinets the Volvo is best.
>>>>
>>>
>>>The myth that Volvo's have enormous load space is precisely that,
>>>based on their current model range. My V70 is much less capacious
>>>than the Passat, which is a smaller vehicle.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Since the end of the 940/960 series Volvo's 'big' estate have been
>>getting smaller. I keep a 15 year old 740 GLE because it's a real load
>>carrier and astonishingly durable.
>
>Still reckon the CX estate had it beat for sheer size, though.

Of the current estates, I'd reckon the C5 is about the biggest, and
available for tuppence as well (on account of it being otherwise
crap).


--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'03 Volvo V70