Recent content by lightning

A good Puma Defender is okay to drive on road, it will happily sit at motorway speeds and in relative calm. They can also be further improved by adding extra sound proofing and cruise control, better audio system etc if that's what you want to do with it. You have to drive the vehicle for what...

DVLA are a nightmare to deal with.

Just decide on the specification you want (Station Wagon, Hard Top, Truck Cab) and then whether you want aircon/electric windows etc, Fix a budget, and leave aside around £2,000 for initial jobs and other things you'll decide you want to do to it. Then buy the first one you find that matches...

Well, l've got four for £300 if anyone is interested. Brand new wheels with tyres done under 100 miles. See my advert in the "for sale" section of this forum.

Problem with the 300tdi is finding a good one! The youngest are 28 years old and will likely need a chassis at the least if it's not already had one.

Well, the newest TD5's are now 19 years old, an age by which most modern vehicles have been recycled into spam tins. So the old Defender is doing well, considering over 70% of TD5 production is still on the road. l doubt my 2022 Defender, lovely vehicle that it is, will still be on the road in...

Latest is 100% levy on any film not made in the USA. Not sure what that means, l imagine the cost to show it at the theater or Netflix

None of the comments mention damage to the lane. They're all in the vane of "great video, looks good fun" etc Maybe You should comment on the video with your thoughts?

These "how much do you pay for insurance" threads l always find so soul destroying, when l read that people are paying £1-200 to insure a Land Rover. And even lower, £75 to insure a Series 1. The cheapest quote l ever had was £260 for an TD5 and it's normally around £400. Currently it's £63 per...

No interest at all? Four brand new wheels with tyres, for £75 per wheel?

lt won car of the year in the USA

The Multipla was hideous but drove well for what it was. The MK2 version looked much better as they deleted the wierd scuttle styling. Fortunately l owned the MK2. The Chrysler l've never driven so would not give an opinion ! Styling is a personal thing, those that bought the PT Cruiser must...

The best "new Defender" is the new Suzuki Jimny. Or it would be, if it was 20% larger. The only thing missing is a centre differential so it's only part time 4wd. lt was made the size it is, so it was within the vehicle size limits in Japan. They get it without the plastic wheel arches and...

He's not been back since his post above in November 2024. I hope the renovations are going well on his 90.

How did the trip go? l missed the thread but was going to suggest you fitted a cruise control.