Bobsticle There are many defender garages around that East Lancashire / North Manchester area. It is helpful to know which are run by the same family / people. Thanks.

I am late to this but when I bought mine there was the infamous Ryan Stott working for them. Google his name. I wish I knew about him before buying one from them.

Thank you for the welcome everyone. I think it is time to buy some spanners and a Haynes manual and learn to do a few things myself. In answer to Chris’s question, there were a lot of serious issues with the truck, such as it should not have got an MOT, steering dangerous etc. After...

Thanks so much Chris. I know where you mean and it is not too far from me at all. I can not be there on Thursday but may take a look on Friday or Saturday (Defender permitting). I will get a picture posted of the Land Rover soon.

Thanks for the heads up Chris. I have posted an introduction. I am close to the city centre and know Cockerham a little. If you could pass on the details of your "defender spanner god" that would be brilliant. Thanks

Hi all There seems to be a theme running through these introductions, naivety and heart over head… I have just bought a 1993 110 Land Rover from a Defender specialist garage. I had thought that I might get a reasonable one that way but… in the space of three weeks it has been on the road...

Just got a 110 defender and not that good with a spanner! I need a few things looking at. I would be pleased if you could recommend a good mechanic that knows defenders in the Lancaster (Lancashire) area. Many thanks in advance.