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  2. Daihatsu Terios 2005

    in Other Sales

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    49 minutes ago, hodge911 said:

    not having a go at anyone in any shape or form .........

    way too many times there are vehicles advertised on the net be it on here or other sites and you get replies along the lines of " just what I want but too far " or something on those lines ...........

    personally I don't see distance as a problem if its a vehicle you want .....

    I have on more  than one occasion travelled to get the right car

    on 1 trip I went from newcastle to London to look at a range rover that was meant to in mint condition [ spoke to owner on phone numerous times] only to find out when I got there and test drove it find that the gearbox was goosed the rest was like the guy said mint but you've got to be prepared to walk away .

    the guy asked me to bid him on it but I took the hit of £100 that it cost there and back and left it only to go back down a fortnight later to buy a grand Cherokee [ not the same guy ] and it was mint in every way I taxed and insured it online on my phone there and then and drove it back

    so in my opinion distance is not really a problem if its what you want

    I couldn't agree more, just time wasters,

  6. AYA XXV 12 gauge

    in Guns for Sale (Private Sales)

    Posted

    thanks for the info, the factory i visited at eibar at one time employed up to 500 staff and was opened  in 1939,  it was after the Diarm period that aya joined forces with the King brother who started Asi and set aya on the right track by taking a couple of english guns to spain so that aya could see the standard of guns made in the uk.

    All interesting stuff,  if you message me the serial number i can give you the age of the gun. Good luck with the sale, its a lovely gun, cheers Geoff

  8. PULSAR RECON X550 DIGITAL NIGHT VISION

    in Other Sales

    Posted · Edited by scraggoak

    Due to the purchase of a thermal imager i have this hand held Digital night vision unit for sale,

     

    The unit is still available from thomas jacks the cost new is £849

     

    for specifications please click the link below, i have been using it as a spotter whilst rabbiting with a Photon, it has a fantastic range when used with a T30 add on. it comes with its original box, instructions, and carry case. the unit is around five years old, but well looked after, i am asking £375 posted, you are welcome to come and view the the unit in the Hastings area,

     

     

     

     

     

    https://www.thomasjacks.co.uk/pulsar/product.asp?ref=1067

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  15. Pyreneese off road adventure 4x4

    in Motoring Section

    Posted

    Hi Mungler it would have been good for a group of lads, but mine was with the wife and our 12 year old Cocker Spaniel, in fact he was the star of the trip, he slept through most of the rough stuff and the heat seemed to have no effect on him, as soon as the engine started he jumped in the back ready for the next leg,

  16. Pyreneese off road adventure 4x4

    in Motoring Section

    Posted · Edited by scraggoak

    I have just returned from 15 days transversing the Pyreneese mountains. i was driving a landrover 110 and my brother in law was using his Isuzu trooper, We had a fantastic time the trip at times was really hard going driving over deep gullies large boulders where low range an diff lock was the order of the day, the isuzu suffered with lack of ground clearance, the nearside window fell out and his seat collapsed with the constant pounding, the 110 suffered steering failure due to a garage fitting a jubilee clip on the pressure side of the steering pump which luckily failed just as we pulled into a car park in a busy town, i shudder to think what might have happened on the mountain, also due to the pounding the battery holder worked loose and eventually the positive terminal of the battery snapped off, luckily the isuzu had twin batteries so we nicked one and was back on the road in np time at all.

    This trip is for serious 4x4 vehicles my Xtrail could not have coped with the terrain and you do need low range, the weather was on our side which made the going easier, had it been wet we would have struggled on some of the trails. The Scenery was stunning and varied, if any of you have ever thought of doing the trip go for its a wonderful experience, We saw Marmots, Egyptian Eagles, and Mouflon along the way,

  22. Tyres for an Xtrail

    in Motoring Section

    Posted

    Just out of interest, how'd you rate the XTrail?

     

    Went for a look at one earlier today and making my mind up now, 03 plate diesel with a few miles on it but well looked after.

     

    I have owned a Diesel x-trail for twelve years it has now covered 112000 miles at around 30,000 i had the turbo and intercooler replaced under guarantee

    but since then its been fine, if you intend towing a heavy trailer the gearing quiet high and constant towing leads to duel mass flywheel problems, mine has been replaced with a solid flywheel and pulls a twin axle caravan with ease, fuel consumption is good on average 38mpg but driving at around 65mph on frence motorways i have achieved 46mpg,

     

    Would i buy another one, Yes i would its a great little car.

  23. Tyres for an Xtrail

    in Motoring Section

    Posted

    Hi i have a set of 5 sixteen inch wheels with two virtually new general grabbers and not sure without looking whats on the rest but all roadworthy, i bought them because i have seventeen inch wheels and you are very limited for a/t tyres of that size, so i would use road tyres through the summer and a/t in the winter, i now have a defender so the sixteen inch set are redundant if you are interested send me a pm and maybe we could do a deal. cheers Geoff

  24. Young person Defenders

    in Motoring Section

    Posted

    Hi for a budget of £5000 to £6000 you should pick up a tidy 90 or 110 but don't go for the 2.5 na diesel engine as said earlier they are very slow, i would look for a 200 or 300 tdi,

    when you go to view one, take the floor mats out and look for rust. check the bulkhead outriggers, rear cross member and the underside of all doors, also have a good look at the bulkhead. all these places are prone to rust, look for leaks around the steering box also the swivel joints. when you go for a test drive check that the steering is not wandering all over the place,

    The good thing about defenders is the parts are cheap and readily available, check out paddock spares,

    fuel wise expect to get around 28mpg. most standard defenders have a 1.4 ratio transfer box and at 60mph the revs are quiet high and it gets a bit noisy but if you are not towing heavy loads you can use a transfer box from a discovery which is 1.2 ratio an it will happily cruise at motorway speeds all day.

    be prepared to get stuck in and do some work on it, look after it, and in five years if fancy a change you will get your money back and maybe a bit more.

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