alexf Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 As the title says want a defender, not a hope in hell at the moment with finances but after being in one this week I now want one. Oh well will have to wait a while. If anybody knows anywhere that has good reading material about them let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Get an ex army one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 i had an ex army 110 and it had a perfect chassis and bulkhead,better than one 10 years newer,wish i'd not sold it sometimes.had a 90 offroader after that,but the spare wheel was that big it filled the tub! so it was just 2 seater and trailer puller,then i needed something with a bit of carrying capacity so i now have a 110 hi-cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 As the title says want a defender, not a hope in hell at the moment with finances but after being in one this week I now want one. Oh well will have to wait a while. If anybody knows anywhere that has good reading material about them let me know. I share your wish and circumstances - I'd be interested how Welsh Lamb got her hands on an ex army one - I like the camouflage and wouldnt mind a left hander. I'll see whats on the net and post any results on ex army ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I share your wish and circumstances - I'd be interested how Welsh Lamb got her hands on an ex army one - I like the camouflage and wouldnt mind a left hander. I'll see whats on the net and post any results on ex army ! Try here http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicles/,25,/Used_Land_Rovers.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I bought mine off a friend of a friend only paid £1k for it. Have a look in the motoring section and there's a thread somewhere about how I put the V8 in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Me and my brother have just revamped one (a 1984 d90) it was only £1100 (failed its mot 2 years ago and was left stood) after some welding, wire brushing, painting and general tinkering it was mot,d last week and is a belter! If you look about for a project car like this then its a good way to get one cheaper! edit: also parts are cheap as chips on ebay Edited June 8, 2012 by archiebald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Try here http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicles/,25,/Used_Land_Rovers.htm Some great motors on there, just reading up about all the different ones. Would love a five door type called a '110 county' possibly Wouldnt mind a project, as long as there is a haynes manual Oh well keep on dreaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) I've got a d90 200tdi which I love. Had a Toyota land cruiser before; was super reliable but boring. I realy like my SIII as well, but it's not economical and just to uncomfortable for longer distances -bought the defender because it just has the series feel without the slight minors... I think Defenders are great -all land rovers are nice for that fact, but I know there are a lot of people who hate them. I can see why; they are uncomfortable compared to a lot of other vehicles, they are to expensive and they have their strange problems... Edited June 10, 2012 by Fib new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris2006 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Discos are better Mine is in the for sale section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Sold this to buy a Yota, worst thing I ever did. It was 300TDI and ran faultlesly, beautiful motor. The Yota's got no character, just bland and boringly effecient. Yota's for sale in another post, all offers considered as it has to go. After 42 years :o of Land Rovers I aint gonna change am I so no point in trying, it'll be Disco next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 It is a green oval thing... Not everything has to be efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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