al4x Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 but you won't have spent a fortune in diesel and repairs its horses for courses, the 10mpg difference soon pays for depreciation if you do the mileage. They are far more suited to a second vehicle but you have to own one a while to work that out, i'm lucky I've driven enough of other peoples to realise i couldn't do 15K miles a year at 50 max and 20mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) It is true to say that when I ran the series diesel was a good deal cheaper! But I don't find the defender too bad as long as I don't rag the granny out of it. Pretty comfortable too, and dry! As long as you're not doing series motorway miles every year the series motors aren't too terrible. But you really do need to find a good example to start with and they won't be cheap. My mates Navara has had more repairs in a similar amount of time, mostly all electronic or engine management related. No more or less reliable really. Edited May 21, 2013 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 The thing is the older the vehicle the more you need to know what you are buying, a friend new to the country bought one looked very tidy on the outside 2.25 petrol, bits just used to fall off it and the 15mpg was horrific and they paid top dollar for it. Even on a low mileage it crippled them it is very much buyer beware. Jap motors aren't the be all and end all but going from a vitara to a series is going to be expensive whichever way you look at it. add a young driver who likes to get places and you know its going to be a phase that he grows out of fast once the wallet is empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 The ride can be improved dramatically with a set of Parabolic springs and gas shocks replacing the std oil filled dampers. I'd love a SWB petrol soft top, blatting around with the hood off in the summer B) A popular diesel conversion was the 2.0 from the Austin Montego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 The ride can be improved dramatically with a set of Parabolic springs and gas shocks replacing the std oil filled dampers. I'd love a SWB petrol soft top, blatting around with the hood off in the summer B) A popular diesel conversion was the 2.0 from the Austin Montego You see less Montego on the road than series 3 landies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I used to take the doors & roof off mine, then fold the screen forward. It was mustard until it ****** down later that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted May 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Well iv been to look at the landrover and it's miles better than I was hoping and rust/ rot free, needs a few jobs doing for mot as I expected but I'm over the moon. Iv paid the deposit and so only the transporter to book now. Not been this exited in ages! Also thanks for all the helpful replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Welcome to the Green Oval club. There's only one way to scratch the landy itch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Great to hear you are chuffed with your new Landy Archie. If I could give you one bit of advice it would be to get some security on it. Depending on how valuable you think it is go for maybe a disklok , clutch claw or alarm/ imobiliser. Without anything on it I'm afraid you might not have it too long from what I hear on landrover forum sites ( mine has all the above!) They are so easy to get into and tow away it's untrue....hope it doesn't happen to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Cheers passionforangling I been looking at a pedal lock. It's been kept in my brother's garage at mo (this ones a joint restoration project between us) if I'm night fishing or away from home over night I'll take my vitara. Cheers for that iv heared simelar horror stories too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I thought I'd put a pic up to upate the thread I started before we baught one. Thanks for your many helpful replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Join the LROForum, bags of enthusiasts and help on there! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 tidy looking landy, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) It reminds me of my first landrover, it had a perkins 4203 in it but still had fun with it,now my 5th landrover. Edited May 30, 2013 by B725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Cheers guys, got a boat load of parts to collect sat morning. Can't wait to crack on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Very nice, same age as mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Looks like a handsome Landy. I use a disklock and the vehicle has an immobilised and alarm, plus a secret switch for the fuel pump. You'd pretty much have to hiab mine of the driveway and even that would set the alarm off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Check it's age too. Mine was originally on an S plate but after checking the chassis number it turned out to be a G, originally a military vehicle. I got it re registered and motored around tax free for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fella Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 i feel for you young drivers, thats a lot of hard earned cash, its not as though you are charging around in subarus or beemers Had a subaru as my second car. Insurance was 1400 nicker. I bought a faster one as my current car, insurance is 600. I am a 28 year old driving for 4 years. Insurance is a huge rip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Not really, read Evo's post in another thread. If you're a young, inexperienced, male driver I'm afraid you're the greatest risk. Often to be seen in bazzed up motors with an exhaust that can double as a bucket and tearing around all over the place. Also known as young, dumb and full of.... I'm afraid, although at 28 you don't fall into that bracket, you're likely being penalised for your inexperience and are being lumped in with all the numpties that have just passed their tests at 18. Area crime rates also play a part. Then there's all the fake whiplash claims driving up costs. Edited June 1, 2013 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I had a 1969 series 2a as an everyday car when i was about 22 (about 20 years ago) all my mates had escorts or fiestas. What i saved on insurance i spend on making my landy better. If we were going somewhere as a group everyone wanted to ride shotgun in my car and many a happy time had been had in it. I now have a Defender 110 as an everyday car. It seems my heart rules my choices not my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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