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Hi, Just noticed your thread, you may or not be interested but a friend on mine has a 2004 04 Plate 1.25 Lx Fiesta which I think has only about 17K miles on it. Think they are only insurance group 3. Think he wants about £4000-£4250 for it if I remember correctly. Drop me a pm if you are interested.

Hi Brian, You have PM, I have an Over and Under, hardly used, bit basic but works fine. Don't want much for it. Usual SGC rules apply of course. Just depends on what .410 your after. Wayne.

Pavman, If you decide on the more "Soft Roader" option take a look at the link below: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/gr...san_xtrail.html This is Autoexpress's test of the New Freelander, Hando CRV, Hyundai Santa Fe and Nissan X-trail. Santa Fe might be a good option on Lease as with the 5 year or 100,000 mile warranty thats must help on the Lease/mainteance costs.

Hawkeye, Don't take what I'm about to say the wrong way. I looked at the Honda myself, yes very good on road but very limited off road ability, I would say more room inside than the RAV4 and X-Trail but unfortunately Honda has followed many of the other soft roaders and moved the new model even more towards the road driver and seem to have forgotten that some of us actually use them off-road. Ground Clearance, towing capability etc. seem to have been forgotten in the name of on road comfort and MPG. OK most of them never go more off road than at the local boot fair but they are far from being a proper useable 4x4. OK yes I have a Kia now, yes I did prefer my V8 Discovery don't know why just that little green badge I purpose but I have doubled my MPG and I really don't think I've lost that much over the Disco I've just sold. In fact it's less noisy and more comfortable, it's permanent 4wd, it also has a low ratio box and a decent amount of ground clearance. I and my friends have had the "soft roaders" and it really boils down to what you want the vehicle to be able to do. I do know what a soft roader will do with a decent set of tyres, they can go places you never imagine they will, but when it gets really sticky or hilly, without low range watch that clutch burn. Pavman, all I can say is drive the lot, think what your priorities are and go for what you will be happy with after all your going to be doing a lot of miles in it. Don't know where you are in Suffolk but I'm on the Essex Suffolk border if you want to go out in mine and I don't mind getting it dirty.!!

Pavman, I drove an X-Trail before I bought the Sorento, it did have more poke than the Sorento (although the new 170 bhp one is about the same) but I just didn't think it would last that well off road, looking underneath it didn't look to have the same ground clearance and the Exhaust looked very vunerable. The New Sorento with a Manual box is meant to do about 35mpg on the combined ratings but in reality I reckon 30ish is more like it, Oh and the Sorento has much more space inside than the X-Trail, with room for 3 Adults on the back seat. Give one a test drive, you never know you might like it, I was surprised, I hadn't thought about a Kia at all. Oh and it's got a Sunroof for shooting out of. I've just fitted a set of All terrain tyres on it and am out shooting on Monday so will be able to tell you how it performs off-road next week. I'm not a great lover of the Freelander, don't know what they've done on the new model but the safety rating on the old one was appauling. Just do what I did, go out and drive everything you can think of and see what fits the bill.

Pavman, Why don't you just get a trailer to put all your shooting gear in, that way you won't damage the motor at all. Must admit, I'm doing more miles these day's which is why I had to get rid of My Servies II V8 Discovery, just bought a Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi XS, (Don't all laugh ), it's much better than I thought it was going to be. Loads of space, comfortable, all the gadgets and 30+ MPG. The new model also has the 170bhp engine which makes a big difference, think they start at about £19K and only about £24k new for the Very top of the range with Leather, sat-nav, etc. etc. That might be an option, should easily come within your budget, even with the miles you cover.

Give Screwfix a try, they are cheap for batteries http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.js...79&ts=25935

BTTT

REDUCED TO £6395 ono for quick sale.

No one fancy getting themselves a Christmas present before the Mrs spends it all.!!

Thanks for the info BB,

Cheers for the good comments chaps. OK the V8 does like a bit of Fuel, I get between 16 and 21 MPG depending on Journey but if like me you don't do many miles in it then why pay £2-£3k more for the same car in a Diesel? They really are a serious bit of kit for the money, can't beat em. Mungler - You've got me thinking re rear seat belt, pretty (95%) sure it's a 3 point, although I only use it on weekends so haven't got it with me at present to check. Can't believe I dont know.!!! Norfolk boy - I work at Stansted for a Shipping company so shipping wouldn't be a problem.!!! Think you'd be hard pushed to find one in as good condition with all the extra's for the money. Basically reason I'm selling it is I am currently running 2 cars, one to get too and from work and the Disco for evenings/weekends, want to sell both and get just one car for everything, probably a TD5 Disco or other smaller 4x4 that I can use every day. Although I know I really am going to miss the V8. May Part Ex for TD5 Disco, Nissan X-Trail, Freelander, Rav-4 or similar depending on vehicle/mileage/condition - Must be good as I'm very fussy.

Car has Actually had 4 Previous Owners. Although in the paperwork there is a Land Rover Dealership Sales Advert for it when it was sold with only 186 miles on the clock so think it was pre-registered to the Supplying Dealership as the 1st owner.

Can't remember off the top of my head. Think I'm the 3rd or 4th, I will check. Got a very comprehensive History File with it.

STILL FOR SALE PRICE NOW ONLY £6395 ono. Hi All, Due to change in circumstances my pride and joy has to go. 1999 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 4.0 V8 GS 5 Seat Spec as Follows: Oxford Metallic Blue 4.0 V8 Engine Very Low Mileage at 38,500 with Full Service History, All bar one done by Land Rover Main Dealers (The Major Service has just been completed) Automatic Gearbox, 18 inch Land Rover Alloys with New Tyres all round, ACE Air Self Levelling Suspension (Active Control Enhancement) Air Conditioning, Electric Windows, Rear Parking Sensors, Cruise Control, Hill Decent Control, Rear Suspension Height Adjustment, Extra's Include: Land Rover Front Wrap-Around Protection Bar. Land Rover Front Spot Lights. Land Rover Full Set Seat Covers. Land Rover Rubber Mat's. Land Rover Rear Boot Protector. Has Never been used for towing. Very Good Condition. Located near Braintree in Essex. Looking for £6,995 ono.