Big-Larry
Active Member
After years admiring Defenders and the admitting to myself that I can't afford one I chose to enter the LR scene on the cheap - a D2 ! Bought it directly from it's one owner from new who had just retired and treatimg himself to a much newer D4. August 2004 so one of the last, Epsom Green Landmark Auto, with a not insignificant 178k miles which almost put me off until I test drove it some ten miles or so. A lovely drive and no expense spared servicing and repairs with fully stamped book and all invoices to support. No towbar, never towed, never been off the tarmac and chassis sound with just minor surface rust - he had it waxoiled every year.
I have learnt fast, very much internet reading, then serviced it myself and then took it on a thousand mile roadtrip to France the week after I bought it focusing on the temperature gauge and warning lights closely all the way! It drives lovely and after a clay bar, mop and detail it looks as good as it drives too. I am very happy and enjoying this new world of LR ownership.
I have learnt fast, very much internet reading, then serviced it myself and then took it on a thousand mile roadtrip to France the week after I bought it focusing on the temperature gauge and warning lights closely all the way! It drives lovely and after a clay bar, mop and detail it looks as good as it drives too. I am very happy and enjoying this new world of LR ownership.
