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    Steel wheels from the new Defender

    According to this month's Land Rover Monthly magazine, the 18" steel wheels from the new Defender will fit straight on to Discovery 2 axles. This could be good, as these wheels are being offered on Ebay at £5-600 for five, brand new take-off with tyres. The tyres alone are £180 to buy. And the...
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    For Sale Land Rover steel wheels with tyres, new take/off

    These are from my Defender L663 Commercial and have done around 100 miles. They will apparently fit STRAIGHT ON A DISCOVERY 2 AXLE....see this month's LRO magazine for confirmation. Brand new 18" steel wheels with new Michelin tyres and centre caps for £100 per wheel. Obviously also fit the...
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    Seemed cheap!

    l was going to bid but it was at the other end of the country. Although prices have dropped from the post covid surge, this did seem a bargain. The MOT history showed no issues, l was in contact with the seller and he sent me some photos of the chassis which looked very good...
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    A bargain for someone?

    Does need a bit of TLC https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167158344491?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1zkMTlP7Ryi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Cj4IjO6GTG6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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    For Sale Five new steel wheels with tyres for the new Defender L663

    l have for sale five new "take off" 18" steel wheels with tyres for the new Defender L663. These make great Winter Wheels and also look good particularly if your Defender is the Commercial version. Tyres are the standard fit Michelin Latitude Tour. They are complete with wheel nut/centre caps...
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    Puma Defenders

    So l have always looked at the Defender "Puma" because the vehicle is still a Defender but would be more useable for me day to day. Currently l am being offered effectively a straight swap for my 2022 Defender a 2015 Puma XS 110 with 27,000 miles. One of the things that concerns me about my...
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    Value me this 110

    Local dealer has a 110 part ex that they have offered me "as is" (no warranty) l am not sure of the value. lf l don't want it they said it will probably go "to the auction" rather than them retailing it. It's a 110 Stationwagon in the base specification (no central locking or electric windows)...
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    Genuine listing or not?

    This 2006 90XS with "ABS fault" Okay so it's probably the modulator and could cost £2,000 but even so, £7,000 (or offers) for a 2006 in nice condition? I would go and take a look if it exists but they're always about as far from me as it's possible to get, this one is a 700 mile round trip...
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    Land Rovers put out to grass.

    How about a thread with your best pictures of old Landys returning to Nature. I'll start, with this lovely example that's been in a field near Congleton in Cheshire for years. (notice the tree growing through the window) And a nice example of a truck cab, that l noticed in the Woods near Bath.
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    Series 2/3 wanted

    Wanted Series 2/3 Station Wagon, very good or at least partially restored. Petrol with Overdrive Budget up to around £16,000
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    Drove a Series 3 today

    l've been looking for an old Landy to use as a second vehicle. l've had TD5's and a 300tdi. Both can be used as daily drivers, which l did. (l've now got a 2022 Defender Commercial as my daily) Bloody hell the S3 was a wake up call. lt was terrible. No wonder all the old farmers are deaf, if...
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    l didn't think the TD5 was as prone to rust as the earlier models.

    This one needs some love. The bulkhead has completely gone. But its certainly cheap, if you can change the bulkhead yourself. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186480804323?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MlAT5FnqSom&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Cj4IjO6GTG6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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    What do you think of this Defender

    For sale, very low mileage looks almost new. Apparently has lived in France, owned by multi millionaire who kept it at his chalet. l am interested as it looks so nice, but don't have much experience with the Ford engine version. l've only ever owned TD5's Prices certainly seem to have dropped...
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    Airsoft machine gun

    Airsoft machine gun for sale. ln new condition, boxed with accessories. My missus absolutely hates it so it's never really been used. l got a bollocking just for testing it in the garden today "it's absolutely the worst place to do it, the pellets are bouncing everywhere" The gun has three...
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    Smaller new Defender on the way.

    Apparently there's a smaller new Defender on the way, but not for a couple of years. The main issue l have with my new Defender is the size. It's fine for road use and as a Commercial l wouldn't want the rear load space (in my 90) to be any smaller. But for greenlaning and general off road use...
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    Steel wheels on the new Defender

    l think the new Defender looks best in base trim (no bling) with the steel wheels When l say "looks best" l mean "looks as good as it's going to" But few agree with me by the looks of it. Ebay is awash with new "take off" steel wheels with tyres as owners bolt fancy alloys on instead. l've...
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    This looks a nice 110

    Low mileage and only minor bodywork issues. l've bid on it. The seller has been mentioned on here in the past, but the Defender does look good. What do you think...
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    How to make the new Defender look more like the old one

    Don't know why l didn't think of it before Fit the grille from the old one
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    A better Defender replacement than the new Defender?

    Jimny five door. Sadly not available in UK but addresses the small size of the three door. lt's also cheap, under £25,000. A little underpowered but no worse than an old Defender. lf these were available in the U.K. l would sell my new Defender Commercial and buy one. Only minor...
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    Genuine or not?

    Car dealer on Canvey. Quite a few listings on Ebay including a nice looking Transit motorhome for £8,000 Just seems too cheap and too good to be true. Registration numbers not hidden...