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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Mash on August 13, 2006, 20:05:29
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Evnin All...
I'm looking to buy my first landy..After havng a look at a 110 2.5td CSW, and dwelling over the advice given on here I'm gonna leave it alone.
So I'm looking for advice on what I should buy really. It must be a 110 CSW or a 109 series county/safari...
I want to use the landy for everyday use ( I dont do much mileage) plus greenlaning etc..
What is a better engine to have petrol or deisel ? Budget is up to about 2K although I may move a bit..
Opinions no matter what would be appreciated..
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to be honest, i think you wont get much 110 for a couple of grand and the daily driving bit tells me to say buy a disco. theres little a 110 will do that a disco wont in a whole heap more comfort, and you will get a more uptodate engine too.
2k will buy a much newer cleaner disco than 109/110. so unless you really need in excess of 7 seats.......
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you could pick up a 2.5NA diesel 110 for about £2k if you look around.. might be a bit sheddy, but a good clean and tidy up, maybe a tin of paint and a brush and you're away
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I love series landys but I would buy a disco! Its the every day thing, have you driven a series? There are lots of ropey 110s about and 2k wont buy much of one but should get a very smart series.
I would say spend a grand on a series 3 for fun, spend another grand on an old 200tdi disco for everyday use! :D
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I would say Disco every time an early 110 probably wont have power steering -not so good when in the ruts -even worse in traffic parking etc,also the brakes leave a lot to be desired -drums on back :roll:
The Disco on the other hand has the TDI engine lots more power,discs all round , great tow car , and does everything a 110 does but in comfort,
thats my 2ps worth, :wink:
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hmm certainly food for thought. The trouble is there is 5 of us including 3 teenage sons and a large dog. So we could really do with the room that a 110 gives. If it were up to me I'd have a 90 :)
Its the every day thing, have you driven a series?
I learnt to drive in a series 2a many many moons ago :lol:
thanks for the input :)
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I would say Disco every time an early 110 probably wont have power steering
110s all had PAS, it was the early 90s which had it as an option.
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My advice would be.... Save another £1k.... then look for a 110.
90's & 110's are easier to maintain (due to fewer electric gizmo's to go wrong) than Disco's..... but then they dont have the comfort.
Save another £6k and i'd sell my 90 :wink:
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Have a look at this (http://threads.lro.com/cgi-bin/wwwthreads/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=defenderbits&Number=826138&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5) might be just what u r looking for.
Paul
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Have a look at this (http://threads.lro.com/cgi-bin/wwwthreads/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=defenderbits&Number=826138&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5) might be just what u r looking for.
Paul
Thanks Paul, Just wish I could register on the LRO forums :evil: :roll: :evil:
That would be very tempting if its any good.
Trug I'd love a 90 m8 but at the minute it aint big enough..Arrr well maybe in a few years time when the kids don't want to come with us ..
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£2k can buy you a good 110 if you look hard enough. It did for me, you've just got to be willing to accept it may need a little work, just keep looking, and keep a good eye on ebay.
Although I did consider a Disco at a LOT of stages, it was the 110s character that just kept me going back to it.
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Hi Mash,
.........might be worth having a look here (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?p=270512#270512), don't think its the csw but it must have the middle row of seats as it's a 5 door, it's about your budget, and it looks really smart, hope this helps.
.....................cheers Jack.
PS don't forget to scroll to the top of the thread for the details.
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There is a nice v8 110 on lpg on ORRP
£2600 but open to offers?
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There is a nice v8 110 on lpg on ORRP
£2600 but open to offers?
Whats ORRP ? Have you a URL ? please..
Thanks as well Jack