Hi all, I'm currently looking to buy a defender 110 hard top. Would like it to be a 2007 or after model, the nicest condition and lowest Milage possible (don't we all) for prob top end £11,000. I've had a look on the searches but wandered if there are any gems I'm missing! - I'm trying to...

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Thank you for that. I take it the fact I wouldn't be using the hard top for anything commercial is irrelevant? Do you really think it's quite likely that the rules will change and for 2007 landys not being able to enter the LEZ? Can just about stomach that if the case but not the tax going...

Thank you. So I think the 2007 models should be fine in the LEZ without fine is that right? As for tax, am I right thinking its much less to tax a hard top rather than a station wagon? Is this to do with the post 2006 puma engine or just general?

I have done, but seem to get conflicting answers on things, so an up to date answers on the specific questions would be brilliant if any one else out there fancies helping out. Cheers

Hello guys and gals Few questions, some have been covered and after a few hours looking and researching seem to get different views and some poss out of date. Here goes: -If I got a 2007 hard top defender how much is the tax and can I drive it in london or will I have to pay the £100 fee...

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Hi people I'm considering getting a newish (2007 hopefully) 110 defender hard top. The aim is to have something that hopefully with being a newer model compared to a 2series will be pretty robust and reliable?! I want hard top so I can put a bed in the back and camp the odd night on surf...

Sorry for delay Steve. No no free wheels fitted. Cheers Jack

I wouldn't be so sure!! Ok thanks for all the info. I'll start by pushing yellow know down on tarmac and seeing if theres a big judder on tight corners. Then go from there to jacking front wheel up. As for the spring, not sure, the spring isn't visable but it doesn't pop back at all, I just...

Great thank you. I'll give that a go. I don't have free wheeling hubs. Hang on- just had a thought...does that mean if I engage 4wd and its not working and I'm on the road- would I not be able to steer?! If 4wd is not working is it a big job for a mechanic to sort? Thanks for your reply Jack

Hi Guys Is there a way of testing if my 4wd works? As when I push down my yellow knob (to engage 4wd) should I feel anything happen?! Also when I pull the red knob back to neutral to disengage the yellow knob doesn't pop back up as I was told should happen...hence making me wander! I have to...

Had to read that a few times, so trying it's gonna be fun;) Can you use all the gears in 4wd? And once in 4wd use the main gear stick as I would do normally? No double clutching etc, that's just for changing to 4wd while on the move (though I'll prob just be stopping:) Thanks

And finally... How do you double declutch exactly:)

Good tip, thanks a lot everyone

Hmmmm don't like the sound of that. Well I have no experience, and will only really want to use is locally when gets iced /snowy and cars struggle on roads and can't get up hills. So would you recommend for me then the following? Sounds like I'll never need low ratio gears, so just to be...

Thanks blue beasty. "Low ratio is always 4wd" does this mean I need to select low ratio (pull red nob back) before pushing yellow nob down for 4wd? Or if I just go straight into low ratio does 4wd automatically kick in? Would this be the better option for me driving up and down hills in...

Thanks Brian I tried that link on what's all the nobs for but I can't get to work as comes up with needingdrop box stuff. Does anyone have a link that might work for me? Sounds like I'll never need low ratio gears, so just to be certain the -red nob should be pushed forwards for normal...

Hi people With winter coming and snow, living in a hilly area, I thought it a good idea to find out how to drive my series 3 in the snow/ice? Any tips welcome? As for the gear levers, all three of them!! I don't really get it...need a dummies break down really as don't know what high / low...

And you think they are prone to go wrong often goonarmy? Same or more so than any normal car? They're not more resilient to problems then due to being made to take a beating on hard terrain? Thanks