Is this not exactly what I said in my previous post?? Limiting the amount of wiring in an old smoker has to be a good thing as most of it will be dust? I understand that they're old and there will be things to repair and replace but tracking out a few wires to fog lights and replacing them is...

Ahh well that's good? I won't be buying one till at least next spring ..... o_O

Haha well yeah I was being a bit 'imaginative' with that comment ;) Snow tax??..... What's that then ??!!

Think Steven Walker has hit the nail on the head here, I just want a good solid old bus that's going to be reliable and not cost me a fortune when it goes belly up! Wiring and electrics are no bother to me really, I was a diagnostic tech at VW and then Merc for years, now I fix trains for a...

Sounds like they're all pretty much of a muchness then? Tbh I do want to steer away from ecu's and any other engine electrics, much prefer good old mechanical oil burners. So it looks like it's a 200tdi or 300tdi? I'll have to do a bit more research I think and compare stats.. As for the V8 I...

Thanks for your reply pal It's defo gonna be a 90 as I love the shape and the way they're all just bolt together like a big mechano set, it's only gonna be a toy so interior space/size isn't an issue. Very valid point with the V8 though, Iv not even considered them because of the electrical...

hiya folks, right I'm all new to landy's so bare with me! Early next year I'll be looking for a 90 as a toy for green laning and general fun stuff. Now I know there are loads of variations but what would you guys recommend as the best engine to go for? Now I'm fully expecting to be told the TD5...

Hey folks, I'm Paul, I'm from Stalybridge in east Manchester. Moved here last year and loving it! There's hills and fields on our doorstep so I'm looking at getting a Defender 90 as a toy to go playing. Iv had a look at a few maps and it looks like there's quie a few green lanes near bye...