phil123 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Looking to buy a little something for the shooting season / fun. I'd like either a defender 90 or a jeep wrangler. Looking to spend 3-4k. What do people think /experiences with either? Cheers! p.s. please don't suggest a vitara or jimny thing..... I'm not gay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Terrano good on and off road imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 If your not doing to many miles a good series land rover could be alright,tax free (if old enough),cheap insurance,although the insurance on a defender shouldn't break the bank either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgguinness Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 As Red Beard has said, a Series Landy may be ok if your not doing many miles. Insurance can be as little as £100 on a classic policy, and Tax free, so very cheap motoring indeed. The only downside I have found when using a Series as a shooting vehicle is with it having sliding door windows, you can't shoot out of the vehicle whilst driving. A Defender is a good choice too, more comfortable than a Series, and keep fit windy down windows means you can shoot out of it. I have found, with the Land Rovers that I have owned, buy right and you won't loose money on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 If your not doing a lot of miles a series would be fine. We've used one for lamping for the past 8 years. If you prepared to pay a defender or some sort of pick up is a bit more comfy. Wouldn't touch a wrangler -small and impracticle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Looking to buy a little something for the shooting season / fun. I'd like either a defender 90 or a jeep wrangler. Looking to spend 3-4k. What do people think /experiences with either? Cheers! p.s. please don't suggest a vitara or jimny thing..... I'm not gay! whats gay about owning a vitara or jimny????? have you had one???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Get a three door freelander td4,roof off and you have a safe shooting platform and more comfy than a defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster1971 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 with three to four grand i cant see you getting much for your money with a defender or a jeep wrangler ,anything worth having is gonna be quite a bit more than that ,you obviously have expensive tastes buddy ,good luck with whatever you get. you would get a fairly nice disco with that money though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil123 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 whats gay about owning a vitara or jimny????? have you had one???? Don't take it personally mate, I was only joking - not my taste. ( they are a bit girly though...!! ) with three to four grand i cant see you getting much for your money with a defender or a jeep wrangler ,anything worth having is gonna be quite a bit more than that ,you obviously have expensive tastes buddy ,good luck with whatever you get. you would get a fairly nice disco with that money though . That's my problem! Every defender I see that looks ok is 7 or 8 k and I can't justify that for a bit of fun.( especially when there so old! ) I don't really fancy a old series either so might be back to the drawing board....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 girly!! yeah right.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCHF Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-90-HARD-TOP-2-5-DIESEL-/111165256283?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19e1f7325b Might be worth a look mate, not far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Don't take it personally mate, I was only joking - not my taste. ( they are a bit girly though...!! ) That's my problem! Every defender I see that looks ok is 7 or 8 k and I can't justify that for a bit of fun.( especially when there so old! ) I don't really fancy a old series either so might be back to the drawing board....... Jap pickup is what you want, that money will get you one under 10 years old and under 100k commercial rate of road tax they are a billy bargain for what you get. A 4k defender is asking for trouble unless you are seriously lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster1971 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 i had a series buddy and whilst i did love it i was constantly repairing or replacing parts and even though i didnt use it a lot getting 12 to the gallon and bunging 20 quid in it every time i went to the shoot was getting very boring . mine wasnt tax exempt and i sold it on ebay for 3.5k within 20 mins of listing it, if it had been tax exempt you could add at least another grand to that price. i sold it and bought an l200 for the same money and it goes anywhere my series went only with more comfort an close to three times the economy. atb monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud dad Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) A bit more than £4000 but a lot of car for the money. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/257395-discovery-td5-es-7-seater/?do=findComment&comment=2256877 Edited October 3, 2013 by proud dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) I have always liked the Jeep Wrangler and if you do not want to go to fare at 20mpg I think they are a good buy they will go anywhere they do not rust as much as Land Rovers do and best of all they are much harder to steel than a LR and a 4ltr is a bit fast as well on the other hand if you would like something with a bit more comfort you could try a Jeep Cherokee XJ. Edited October 4, 2013 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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