Thanks guys, I guess that's me shopping list for the weekend then I think I'll be ready to go get the landy dirty! Anyone know any specialist places I can get that stuff around the east London/Essex area?

That's what I had assumed...although if it been a normal 6 yr old road car that had rust I would have walked away! Looks like its just on the surface so a good treatment and touch up should sort it.

AT the risk of sounding a bit dim...what does recovery gear actually contain? Winches etc? If anyone can point me in the right direction of some more information that would be great. Already ripped out the crap Land Rover stereo (glad all the connectors are ISO!) and will be putting my old...

Haha yea that's true...what do you recommed?

Is it worth investing in an OS map?

Yep I'd agree with that....the lights are very strange!

I'm in East London so I'll be grateful if anyone knows anywhere round here I can get some practice?!

Interestingly the VW Golf also had a 'Fire and Ice' special edition: GolfGTI.co.uk - An independent site for Volkswagen Golf GTI enthusiasts. ~

Hi all, Collecting my first Defender (90 XS) tomorrow after a year of thinking about it! Strangely I am also a VW fan (don't hold this against me!) and still have my 95 Corrado VR6 (although its in bad shape at the moment) so this is going to a big change to say the least! So you'll...