thebiglad · Feb 13, 2011

Hi guys, my wife has decided that she has had enough of her Disco TDi 300 and wants a series or LR/Defender 90.

I've done a fair bit of work on Discos of different years - new boot floor in a TDi 200, new sills on a TDi 300, clutches, cambelts and general servicing etc.

I understand a bit least about the weak points in terms of rusty chassis, crossmember and front bulkhead and she will do only about 5000mls tops per annum.

So my question is, what am I likely to be able to buy with a budget of about £2200?

What else should I be aware of?

dirtyrhino · Feb 13, 2011

For 2.2 you should be able to get a series in good condition, with relative ease, but what are you/is she looking for ?

Series landies are a lot of work to keep going generally, and need lots of love, time, and money to keep in tip-top shape and running nicely...... a good idea is to read some of the numerous rebuild threads ....

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thebiglad · Feb 13, 2011

dirtyrhino said:
For 2.2 you should be able to get a series in good condition, with relative ease, but what are you/is she looking for ?

Series landies are a lot of work to keep going generally, and need lots of love, time, and money to keep in tip-top shape and running nicely...... a good idea is to read some of the numerous rebuild threads ....op2:

She hasn't really answered this question, to my satisfaction anyway, other than to say that she wants a simpler vehicle??? Than a TDi 300 Disco??

Ah well.

It'll be me that spends the time looking after it so if she goes down this route I want to find something halfway decent that I can renovate to a good reliable working std.

dirtyrhino · Feb 13, 2011

Ah, the female condition

I'd probs point her in the direction of a Defender TBH - on account as the series are, well...very basic.

thought it was mine! · Feb 13, 2011

Simpler vech!! When shes wet cold and deaf she might just prefer the disco rephrase that when shes cold and deaf lol

pegibson · Feb 13, 2011

dirtyrhino said:
Ah, the female condition

I'd probs point her in the direction of a Defender TBH - on account as the series are, well...very basic.

Basic! I have dual speed wipers I'll have you know..

1moley · Feb 13, 2011

pegibson said:
Basic! I have dual speed wipers I'll have you know..

You lucky bugger

thebiglad · Feb 13, 2011

dirtyrhino said:
Ah, the female condition

I'd probs point her in the direction of a Defender TBH - on account as the series are, well...very basic.

But that's what she says she wants - I have this really strong feeling that she doesn't really know what basic is.

300tdistu · Feb 13, 2011

thebiglad said:
But that's what she says she wants - I have this really strong feeling that she doesn't really know what basic is.

send her on the bus, then see will know what basic is

thebiglad · Feb 14, 2011

300tdistu said:
send her on the bus, then see will know what basic is

The buses round here are a LOT more comfortable than a series

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