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Wolverine

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My brother-in-law wants a Landrover 90 or 110 as his 'car' - he currently
uses his works Transit. He says he has always admired mine. He drove it
briefly over a field when we went camping 12 months ago and I could see the
grin I imagine I had when I drove my first Series Landrover! He phoned me
today, and I pointed him to a couple of websites to give him an idea of
price ( he has a rough idea so won't be too shocked! ).
The thing is, you hear all these horror stories of bad landrovers; I should
tell him, but I don't want to scare him off what could be the best choice of
vehicle he could ever own. Personally the three I've owned have been
fantastic! General wear and tear and annual servicing being the only cost to
me...oh, the last MOT was a bit of a shock but its done now and it'll last
at least another 11 years! I have an old Landrover magazine about buying a
second hand 90 and what to look for.
Basically I want him to get one, but don't want him to get a lemon and then
regret it and never get another!
As I type this, I'm beginning to realise that every make of car can have
it's dogs...and its stunning, reliable motors.
Now I'm wondering why I even bothered typing this....ho hum!

--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW


 
Twas Sat, 26 Jun 2004 14:42:45 +0100 when "Wolverine"
<wolverine@x-men.freeserve.co.uk> put finger to keyboard producing:

>My brother-in-law wants a Landrover 90 or 110 as his 'car' - he currently
>uses his works Transit. He says he has always admired mine. He drove it
>briefly over a field when we went camping 12 months ago and I could see the
>grin I imagine I had when I drove my first Series Landrover! He phoned me
>today, and I pointed him to a couple of websites to give him an idea of
>price ( he has a rough idea so won't be too shocked! ).
>The thing is, you hear all these horror stories of bad landrovers; I should
>tell him, but I don't want to scare him off what could be the best choice of
>vehicle he could ever own. Personally the three I've owned have been
>fantastic! General wear and tear and annual servicing being the only cost to
>me...oh, the last MOT was a bit of a shock but its done now and it'll last
>at least another 11 years! I have an old Landrover magazine about buying a
>second hand 90 and what to look for.
>Basically I want him to get one, but don't want him to get a lemon and then
>regret it and never get another!
>As I type this, I'm beginning to realise that every make of car can have
>it's dogs...and its stunning, reliable motors.
>Now I'm wondering why I even bothered typing this....ho hum!

help and advise him as best you can.
I have a 1984 110 csw as my everyday car and I love it.


Regards.
Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
--
___________________________________________________________
"To know the character of a man, give him anonymity" - Mr.Nice.
www.mrnice.me.uk - www.markvarleyphoto.co.uk
1984 110 CSW 2.5(na)D
___________________________________________________________
 
You have to be mad, but if you go for a pre defender landie, there is in my
opinion no such thing as a bad land rover, only one that needs work on it.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes (and dents as well)


"Wolverine" <wolverine@x-men.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cbjugk$nh1$1@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
> My brother-in-law wants a Landrover 90 or 110 as his 'car' - he currently
> uses his works Transit. He says he has always admired mine. He drove it
> briefly over a field when we went camping 12 months ago and I could see
the
> grin I imagine I had when I drove my first Series Landrover! He phoned me
> today, and I pointed him to a couple of websites to give him an idea of
> price ( he has a rough idea so won't be too shocked! ).
> The thing is, you hear all these horror stories of bad landrovers; I
should
> tell him, but I don't want to scare him off what could be the best choice
of
> vehicle he could ever own. Personally the three I've owned have been
> fantastic! General wear and tear and annual servicing being the only cost
to
> me...oh, the last MOT was a bit of a shock but its done now and it'll last
> at least another 11 years! I have an old Landrover magazine about buying a
> second hand 90 and what to look for.
> Basically I want him to get one, but don't want him to get a lemon and
then
> regret it and never get another!
> As I type this, I'm beginning to realise that every make of car can have
> it's dogs...and its stunning, reliable motors.
> Now I'm wondering why I even bothered typing this....ho hum!
>
> --
> Wolverine
> Big Red '93 110 CSW
>
>


 
On or around Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:18:15 +0100, "Larry" <NDA@larry-arnold.com>
enlightened us thusly:

>You have to be mad, but if you go for a pre defender landie, there is in my
>opinion no such thing as a bad land rover, only one that needs work on it.
>

same seems to apply to 90/110/defender as well, mind.

you can get all the bits, in fact, bits for 90/110 are easier than series
bits, in some cases, now.

some early series stuff is getting thin on the ground - I once had a leaky
water pump on a 1961 SII, and being as it was the early pattern 2.1/4 pump,
it wasn't available. and that was over 10 years ago. Blimey!

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"Festina Lente" (Hasten slowly) Suetonius (c.70-c.140) Augustus, 25
 
I'm lending Ade, the brother-in-law, my Landy today (please be gentle with
her!) for a short journey from my house to his - about 15 miles over dual
carriageway and B roads so he can get a bit more of a feel for it. I will be
following in his Transit...and watching very carefully! Yesterday I decided
to tell him about the possible pitfalls and he just said what I was
thinking - "You can get that with any make of car!". I told him how readily
parts were available, there's a Landranger 5 minutes walk from my house. I
gave him a few LRO Magazines and he seems undeterred! Hooray! I'll keep you
posted if anyone's interested, and try to get him on this group.

--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW


 
in article cbm22v$er2$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk, Wolverine at
wolverine@x-men.freeserve.co.uk wrote on 27/6/04 9:56 am:

> I'm lending Ade, the brother-in-law, my Landy today (please be gentle with
> her!) for a short journey from my house to his - about 15 miles over dual
> carriageway and B roads so he can get a bit more of a feel for it. I will be
> following in his Transit...and watching very carefully! Yesterday I decided
> to tell him about the possible pitfalls and he just said what I was
> thinking - "You can get that with any make of car!". I told him how readily
> parts were available, there's a Landranger 5 minutes walk from my house. I
> gave him a few LRO Magazines and he seems undeterred! Hooray! I'll keep you
> posted if anyone's interested, and try to get him on this group.

You should take him to a Land Rover Show.
--
Nikki

1990 Discovery V8i
1985 Range Rover V8
1975 88" Series III 2.25 petrol
1979 Series III Lightweight 2.25 petrol

 
Yeah, I'm trying to organise a trip to Billing - if I'm not working. Maybe
he could come along...
Shows are awesome for people with even a slight interest in Landys.
Good idea.
--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW


 
Twas Sun, 27 Jun 2004 12:16:30 +0100 when "Wolverine"
<wolverine@x-men.freeserve.co.uk> put finger to keyboard producing:

>Yeah, I'm trying to organise a trip to Billing - if I'm not working. Maybe
>he could come along...
>Shows are awesome for people with even a slight interest in Landys.
>Good idea.

You know he'll buy a 101 if you take him to a show...


Regards.
Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
--
___________________________________________________________
"To know the character of a man, give him anonymity" - Mr.Nice.
www.mrnice.me.uk - www.markvarleyphoto.co.uk
1984 110 CSW 2.5(na)D
___________________________________________________________
 
Christ! Its me that'll want to get a 101 after a show!
: )

--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW


 
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:15:27 +0100, "Wolverine"
<wolverine@x-men.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Christ! Its me that'll want to get a 101 after a show!

So, shall I bung two membership applications in the post, then? :)


--
Some Land Roveresque (101 biased), links available
from: http://links.solis.co.uk/Geek/X4_Land_Rover/
I also have a little Land Rover site biased toward
my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net


Reading this in 'alt.fan.landrover'? Did you know
there's a group FAQ: http://www.aflfaq.dyndns.info
 
Somehow I sort of expected a reply from Mother! ; )

--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW


 
Twas Sun, 27 Jun 2004 12:16:30 +0100 when "Wolverine"
<wolverine@x-men.freeserve.co.uk> put finger to keyboard producing:

>Yeah, I'm trying to organise a trip to Billing - if I'm not working. Maybe
>he could come along...
>Shows are awesome for people with even a slight interest in Landys.
>Good idea.

You know he'll buy a 101 if you take him to a show...


Regards.
Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
--
___________________________________________________________
"To know the character of a man, give him anonymity" - Mr.Nice.
www.mrnice.me.uk - www.markvarleyphoto.co.uk
1984 110 CSW 2.5(na)D
___________________________________________________________
 
Yeah, I'm trying to organise a trip to Billing - if I'm not working. Maybe
he could come along...
Shows are awesome for people with even a slight interest in Landys.
Good idea.
--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW


 
Christ! Its me that'll want to get a 101 after a show!
: )

--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW


 
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:15:27 +0100, "Wolverine"
<wolverine@x-men.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Christ! Its me that'll want to get a 101 after a show!

So, shall I bung two membership applications in the post, then? :)


--
Some Land Roveresque (101 biased), links available
from: http://links.solis.co.uk/Geek/X4_Land_Rover/
I also have a little Land Rover site biased toward
my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net


Reading this in 'alt.fan.landrover'? Did you know
there's a group FAQ: http://www.aflfaq.dyndns.info
 
Somehow I sort of expected a reply from Mother! ; )

--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW


 
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