I want a Landrover, but I know nothing about them

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- Quagga.R.T.M
  
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18 years ago

Sat, Apr 22, 2006 11:33 AM

Hi,

I want to buy a Landrover, but I am not mechanically minded and I know nothing about Landrovers.

I live not far away from a spares centre, so can get things for one.

If things in the engine really are simple, I might be able to do them ... I'm not an idiot ... but I'm not a mechanic.

Anyway, knowing nothing, I have no idea of how much I would need to spend to get a decent model?

I have to say that I prefer the look of the LWB to the SWB. And also, I prefer the hard backed ones to the canvas backed ones.

I'm looking for one that will be tax exempt.

Here are some links to ones that I'm looking at. Any comments or suggestions recommended. Thank you.

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- Tim Hobbs
  
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18 years ago

Sat, Apr 22, 2006 3:25 PM

That's pretty much where I started...

Plenty of online sellers, lots of the little bits are on the shelf at Halfords or other factors. Not to mention Richard, aka beamends, who supplies most of the people here it seems!

It's just a big jigsaw. A jigsaw that has spent today dropping rust in my eyes, skinning my knuckles and banging my head. If you like the sound of that, go for it. If you don't, buy one anyway, but spend a bit more to get a really good one in the first place and let the local garage look after it for you.

If you want something very nice, probably 2 grand, and always keep a few quid to one side for repairs and the like. If you want a good runner, fit for a rolling restoration, a grand should be more than enough. Projects from £100 upwards! The first option will probably be the cheapest over 5 years!

Good move. Although I wouldn't be surprised if tax exemption disappears some time in the next government...

That S2 in Middlesex looks nice, shame about the feedback :(

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- Jeffrey S Austin
  
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18 years ago

Sun, Apr 23, 2006 1:25 AM

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The 88 diesel would have been my first choice of the four. The big benefit for diesel is much simpler maintenance because you don't have an ignition system to worry about. I suggestion is to get a LR shop manual for the model[s] that you're interested in from the bookstore or borrow from the library and read about the maintenance schedules and such prior to leaping into this endevour. Otherwise, we might find you back here trying to sell you Landie to one of us.