Zesty al

Zesty al

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I'm thinking of selling my car for approx 4k and replacing it with a land rover... But which one?

I'd love a 90, the look really appeals to me and I love the simplicity, but they seem really expensive! Worth the extra?

I also like discos, bit more refinement, plenty of room for my bike & camping gear, cheaper than defenders but maybe thirstier?

Then there's the freelander. Obviously cheaper in every sense, still a nice looking car and readily available.

I'm not planning any full on green laning (yet), The odd Lakeland bridleway would be good but it'd be a day to day commute car too (40 mile round trip), I also do alot of mountain walking/biking in the lakes so a 200 mile round trip every few weeks up the M6 is necessary too.

What are your thoughts?

Alan
 
Disco 1, 300 tdi, in my opinion. A lot of vehicle for less money than a Defender. No real difference in fuel economy as many 90s will have the same engine. A lot of jobs and general maintenance can be done with a basic tool kit, patience and a Haynes Manual.

You should get a nice late 300 tdi (the best ones) for no more than £2500-£3000 and have money left for any improvements and maintenance.
 
I've also just picked up a second hand bike carrier that mounts to the spare wheel carrier. Really excellent for up to 4 bikes and I can still fill the car with the family and all our clobber.
 
For £4k you could get a Defender though it would probably not be the best option if you know your only going to use it on the road. I would personally get a Discovery, they're not really any more thirsty than defenders, it all depends on how you drive them. For £4000 you could either get a good nick disco 1 and have a little cash left over for anything that may go wrong, or go for a average condition Disco 2.
 
If you get one that you look after and that hasnt been abused, they aren't as unreliable as many say...

:behindsofa:
 
Not had my first Defender long and loving it. 2005 CSW and has proved pretty reliable so far.
 
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