chris_debian

New Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #1

Hi, all.

I am interested in buying a local swb S3 station wagon.

I like the look of it, but have just found out that it has the following MOT advisories:

"1. Rear crossmember suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
2. All 4 leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened ( the rear leaf springs were replaced 3 years ago )".

I've had a quick look (Google), and parabolics seem to be the way forward.

Has anybody got any thoughts on either of these points, or me buying a S3 station wagon? Is it cheaper to insure with the 4 seats taken out of the back? Does it make any difference?

Cheers,

Chris.

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Dec 17, 2006

• #2

Try to find a 200TDi Defender - they're a quantum leap forward from a Series but simple enough to maintain.
As far as insurance is concerned, a SW is a SW, whether or not the seats are fitted - it's how it's recorded on the V5 that counts. However, the difference in cost is small.

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #3

yeah, cos a series coats about a grand and a 200tdi defender is only about 3 grand more, so therefore the difference in cost aint that much

 

chris_debian

New Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #4

Guys,

This one is tax exempt, and I like her. Any thoughts on the advisories?

Cheers,

Chris.

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #5

i don't think advisories where fitted on that model, they only became availible after 1987 on the landrover county

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #6

go for it mate, and make the most, there are always plenty of jobs to do on any landy, be careful what you modify on a tax exempt as it works on a points systm, send a pm to wesley pegden, he has a list of do's and dont's

 

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policyimplementer

New Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #7

Cara 'ch bwyll chan arabedd slob

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #8

stäng upp fårshagger

 

chris_debian

New Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #9

Cheers for the advice, Yella.

Chris.

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2006

• #10

gå nu bort och koka ditt huvud

 

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policyimplementer

New Member

• Dec 18, 2006

• #11

An ABBA fan I see

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Dec 18, 2006

• #12

ad be interested in how you came to that illusion

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Dec 18, 2006

• #13

why is the pie talking Welsh? i cant translate, will have to phone me dad.

tax exempt is good, i didnt realise it wasnt rolling till after i got my 90 but then i didnt know much about cars then either. i do love my 90 though. its brilliant, cant say im a big fan of a tatty series. i seen a poor series 3 yesterday near me. looked like cat ****.

anyway, good luck, whatever takes your fancy

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Dec 18, 2006

• #14

Griffdowg said:

why is the pie talking Welsh?

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i get the impression he's a ****,