What Landie would be best for me?
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After the Disco 1 fell through that I bought, I had to get a cheap runabout so ended up with a nissan almera.
Anyway, I want to get a 4x4 in the next few months once finances allow, and Im not sure what to look at.
I had looked at the Disco as it offered a vehicle I could use everyday and play in at the weekends. They also seem to have good MPG figures.
However after some research Im thinking a series 3 might be more suitable and fun to own. What do you guys think?
How easy are parts and panels obtained and are they expensive?
What are they like to live with?
How reliable can they be with maintainance?
What are they like on fuel? (Diesel and Petrol, seem to be alot of petrols with LPG, is this worthwhile?)
How basic are the lightweights? they look great but Im not sure the girlfriend would be as impressed. (though even the civy series may take some explaining)
It wont be used for any serious off roading, planning on attending a few laning events with a local club and maybe going to some pay and play sites for fun.
I have considered a 90/110 but they seem to be pretty common on a 'to steal' list, or are Series and Discos just as likely to be stolen?
Im pretty handy with a set of spanners so dont mind working on my cars (mostly owned old VWs and Fords), but would rather spend more time driving than fixing.
Any opinions and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway, I want to get a 4x4 in the next few months once finances allow, and Im not sure what to look at.
I had looked at the Disco as it offered a vehicle I could use everyday and play in at the weekends. They also seem to have good MPG figures.
However after some research Im thinking a series 3 might be more suitable and fun to own. What do you guys think?
How easy are parts and panels obtained and are they expensive?
What are they like to live with?
How reliable can they be with maintainance?
What are they like on fuel? (Diesel and Petrol, seem to be alot of petrols with LPG, is this worthwhile?)
How basic are the lightweights? they look great but Im not sure the girlfriend would be as impressed. (though even the civy series may take some explaining)
It wont be used for any serious off roading, planning on attending a few laning events with a local club and maybe going to some pay and play sites for fun.
I have considered a 90/110 but they seem to be pretty common on a 'to steal' list, or are Series and Discos just as likely to be stolen?
Im pretty handy with a set of spanners so dont mind working on my cars (mostly owned old VWs and Fords), but would rather spend more time driving than fixing.
Any opinions and advice would be greatly appreciated.
If you're not bothered about serious off roading, a Disco offers car-like comfort but ill still happily trundle down lanes and around the main parts of most off-road sites. They are also very cheap and decent ones can be bought for less than £1k. Watch for cill and floor rust though (Series and Defenders rot their chassis, Discos the floors and cills). Some parts and accessories are more expensive than 90s or Series' but the Disco is a more everyday vehicle.
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Aaah the old Head vs. Heart decision.
I often wistfully look at Landies and think, yeah cool, honest, back to basics motoring.
Maybe I should.......
Then I turn down the heated seat on my Jap 4x4, and think. Why.
Another example. VW Camper. on a sunny beach side day - Yeah!.
On the M60 in the rain, in november, being overtaken by lorries, with 3 hours til home.
Landies ARE cool.
They are also expensive, thirsty, slow, cold, noisey, uncomfortable and other things. But Cool.
Oh, the GF in the above Campervan scenario I painted. How would she be reacting?
decisions, decisions.
Mine only suffers from one of the four examples you gave....Thirst. But even that it is not as bad as the previous Range Rover i had.I often wistfully look at Landies and think, yeah cool, honest, back to basics motoring.
Maybe I should.......
Then I turn down the heated seat on my Jap 4x4, and think. Why.
Another example. VW Camper. on a sunny beach side day - Yeah!.
On the M60 in the rain, in november, being overtaken by lorries, with 3 hours til home.
Landies ARE cool.
They are also expensive, thirsty, slow, cold, noisey, uncomfortable and other things. But Cool.
Oh, the GF in the above Campervan scenario I painted. How would she be reacting?
decisions, decisions.
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