thanks - tried that. They pointed me to the warrenty it came with...........but a third party one. Have quickly worked out that it isnt worth the paper it is printed on.

Hi My recently required XS (second hand 2002) has a central locking issue. The front passenger and rear drivers side passenger locks wont lock shut. They open and try to lock (depress slightly) but wont lock shut. I assume if the locks are able to open / trying to shut then the motor is...

cheers for your input. I checked the chassis in terms of rust etc - and it seemed ok (as far as I can tell). In terms of the inside, because they have re-carpeted it (which appears stuck down?) - its hard to know what condition the footwells etc are in. bits of rust / wear on the inside...

Thanks for the advice I have not heard of ROW spec - however the Irish vehicle check I have had done def had it registered as a 110 TDI 2.5. The dealer is currently getting it registered in the UK Have asked about a service - and got the classic line 'we never let a vehicle leave that...

Hi All I’m after some advance. I have read all the buyers guides and great info you guys have put on this Forum - That said, I am just about to pass with some cash for a replacement Defender having had my last one written off thanks to some ******d driving on the wrong side of the rd - and...

Thanks for the heads up Keith - but any more info would be good. I am looking at a 110 they have imported from Ireland. seems like a good price, with reasnoble miles and comes with 1 years warrenty. Checks out in the background checks I have done (all be it missing a years Irish MOT). Would...

Hi all I just wondered if anyone has dealt with Gristhill 4x4 in Surrey. My poor Landy was written off a week ago (:() and am considering replacing it with one of theirs. If anyone has any had any dealings (good or bad) I would love to hear about it. They seem to know what they are...

cheers for your thoughts. My mind is now semi put to rest (until the next service) - and I wont be letting my mate off, although he is now flying home to the states. Apparently handbrakes are a novelty over there.

cheers - hoped that was the case. The hand book suggested it could damage the transition so was worried that it may have been a costly mistke

I stupidly let a friend drive my TD5, who managed to drive 3 miles at reasnoble speed with the handbrake on. Rather than notice then handy warning light on the dash, it was the burning smell and smoke in the cabin that alerted him to the problem. It seems to drive fine now, however I am...