Hi guys Thanks everso for your help and advice. As suggested, I am going to have a look at a few later and see how I get on. Thanks again. Michael

Hi there I have finally convinced my wife that a Defender 90 would be a good idea! She wants me to consider ex-MOD vehicles, although I know nothing about them. Does anyone know whether the engines are the same? ie did they have the old diesel turbo engine until around 1990 and then change...

Hi guys Thanks everso for your replies. I am now convinced that I should buy a Defender. I feel reassured that with cheap parts and lack of computer management etc it should be possible for me to at least try to fix it when it goes wrong! Thanks again. Michael

...says my wife. I currently have a Freelander TD4 which I share with my wife. I also have a Vespa which I use when she needs the car. However I want to sell the Vespa as it's becoming far too dangerous on a bike these days. My wife was overjoyed when I told her this until I said I want to buy...