The search is on! Thanks Vilguy.

I plan to! Thanks chaps.

Yeah, I think I could\should have chased the seller for it. It was a private sale, not a dealer and I suspect the guy hasn't a sheckle to his name. Also, I'm kinda friendly with a few of his mates and the whole thing was just damn awkward. I'm gonna let it go I think. Right now, she's running...

Congrats Cueball. I just got my first one about 2 months ago - similar budget to yourself. I had a major hiccup though so the next time I buy one (although I hope my current one is the forever one), I'll be doing an oil check and giving it a good sniff. Sound stupid? Well, it turned out that...

Yeah, you're right. I'll just get a proper set. Feeling a bit bruised lately as I just bought my first Defender 2 months ago, a lovely looking 2002 110 with what I thought was just a "probably-nothing-too-serious" diesel leak. 2 weeks later I was having the engine replaced as I'd been sold a...

Sorry - I appear to have made a few people cross. I usually only get to go online late in the evening so just checking in again now. I didn't realise I should have done a separate introductory-post. Thanks a lot for the sample photos and the ebay link - very helpful. Here's a shot I just took a...

Hi, I'm new to the forum. Bought a 110 about 2 months ago. Problem is, I tow a trailer with a laden weight of about 550 kgs. My towbar seems to consist of just a plate that's bolted on and the ball itself. It appears to be missing a pair of "arms" or something that joins it to the underside of...