Land Rovers

[J4CKO]

My eldest (19) uses our Citroen C1 but keeps expressing desire to have a Land Rover, my first thought is that is a way to experience pain, in terms of driving it and keeping it on the road but
I want to help him a bit here as I want him to have something he enjoys, could be good working on it and showing him stuff.

So, can you get a viable Landy for 3 grand or so, which engine is the least rubbish and what to look out for ? are there any pitfalls to watch out for other than rust in the chassis/body and general knackeredness ?

90 or 110 ?

Anywhere not too horrendous on insuring them and what have your experiences been of them with younger drivers, to be fair he has been pretty sensible thus far.

[J4CKO]

Think he wants the full on Masochist experience, or at least I think he does, I have driven Landies and after the novelty wore out, getting out as fast as possible was a priority !

[J4CKO]

Was looking and SWB Pajero Shoguns popped up as well, can get one a lot cheaper and they look less purgatorial, I will ask him if that would do the trick or whether it has to be a Land Rover, I think he just wants some off road pose value.

[J4CKO]

I thought we had ruled it out for now but he is doggedly trying to work out whether he can afford one, he only earns £100 - £150 a week in a local shop whilst he is at college but I will help a bit, I just want him to have what he wants really, but he need to work for it.

Thanks for all the info.

Kind of wish he wasnt fixated on a Land Rover, I know they are the original but kind of thinking he may be able to get something else that does the job that is cheaper to buy and run.