Arthurdaily
New Member
Hi! I am considering buying a land rover, having realised that my collection of Morris 1000s is perhaps not safe enough for taking my whole family in! Now, I have been offered a 1978 series III for £3500 and want to know if this is a good price.
The vehcile itself has been owned by the same chap for 21 years, it has a galvanised chassis with no rot, rust or patches - indeed it looks like new, everything works A1 as it should, there is no rust, rot, dents or anything else - inside is a full roll cage, a bench seat fitted at the back for children, it is completely water and wind tight plus it has had noise dampening fitted so is actually quiet inside!
The engine is a rover 2.2 diesel, and works perfectly on the button - it was reconditioned 3500 miles ago.
The gear box is from a series II, he fitted it as he said it was a better box than the series III.
And the seller? Well he is only selling as he is now down sizing on retirement, I trust him completely when he says the vehcile is A1, he will even throw in a 6 month gurantee for everything and anything! Agurantee I KNOW he will honour.
Any down sides to the vehcile? The paint job is not the best close up... but that really does seem it.
So, 3500, seem fair? Any comments appreciated!
The vehcile itself has been owned by the same chap for 21 years, it has a galvanised chassis with no rot, rust or patches - indeed it looks like new, everything works A1 as it should, there is no rust, rot, dents or anything else - inside is a full roll cage, a bench seat fitted at the back for children, it is completely water and wind tight plus it has had noise dampening fitted so is actually quiet inside!
The engine is a rover 2.2 diesel, and works perfectly on the button - it was reconditioned 3500 miles ago.
The gear box is from a series II, he fitted it as he said it was a better box than the series III.
And the seller? Well he is only selling as he is now down sizing on retirement, I trust him completely when he says the vehcile is A1, he will even throw in a 6 month gurantee for everything and anything! Agurantee I KNOW he will honour.
Any down sides to the vehcile? The paint job is not the best close up... but that really does seem it.
So, 3500, seem fair? Any comments appreciated!