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Title: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: boogieman on March 07, 2009, 14:27:33: Hi all :)

I'm hoping you can all help me with my dilemna :roll:

I had a Jeep Grand Cherokee which was my luxury, long distance cruiser & also a Defender which was my off-roading/green-laning toy. It got to the stage in the current economic climate that it was too expensive to keep both, so I've sold them & want to combine the 2 into 1 !

So what do I go for ? What recommendations can you good folk give me ? Do you have the perfect vehicle that you use to get muddy, then wash down & it's a luxury on-roader, with all the toys of course :D

I've had a bad time emotionally lately, & during that time I went out & bought a Landcruiser 80 - it's a great truck but .................. it's too high for me & too much out & out off-roader & I need something more subtle, so that'll be up for sale very shortly. I'll still consider a Cruiser, but probably a standard one so I can modify it gently. The only other thing that detracts from the Cruiser is it's age - they're 13 - 14 years old now & having owned the more modern Jeep, I think I'm a bit spoiled.
So over to you folks - what do you know ? Budget £6000 max but preferably less :wink: :smiley:
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: burgerman on March 07, 2009, 14:53:26: Depending on your budget of course but discos are cheaper than chips at the moment, A collegue just picked up a 04 reg mint one with all the bells n whistles for £4k, :shock:
Dont get much more than that for ya money i would say ??
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: Yoshi on March 07, 2009, 14:59:17: Range Rover P38??
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: J.D. on March 07, 2009, 18:22:22: Quote from: BadgersRover on March 07, 2009, 14:59:17
Range Rover P38??

Or an ES Spec 300TDi, bit more simple for off roading and manintaining.
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: 90Mike on March 08, 2009, 19:15:22: :-k What about one like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-Discovery-300tdi-ES-off-road-ready-4x4_W0QQitemZ220374322817QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item220374322817&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 :shock: Its mine :D
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: boogieman on March 08, 2009, 20:36:15: Thanks so far folks :thumbup:

That's somewhere near DM - but I want auto !!! :smiley:
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: boogieman on March 08, 2009, 20:37:02: Also ---- why does my headline never go bold ? :smiley:
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: 90Mike on March 09, 2009, 19:50:36: Quote from: boogieman on March 08, 2009, 20:36:15
Thanks so far folks :thumbup:

That's somewhere near DM - but I want auto !!! :smiley:
Never mind it was worth ago :D Good luck with your search and lets us know what you go for in the end ;)
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: boogieman on March 10, 2009, 20:58:41: STILL LOOKING ................................................................ :lol: :smiley:
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: muddyjames on March 10, 2009, 21:08:55: I know someone selling a 300tdi disco n reg I think. My mechanic mate found it for his mate, good chassis etc and es spec. £2500 he wants for it. Near Banbury I am guessing.

Can find out if it is auto if your interested.

Unmodified I think too
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: boogieman on March 11, 2009, 16:46:51: Thanks mj - but I'm not fancying a Disco at all ! Cheers :smiley:
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: andyw on March 12, 2009, 09:37:11: How about a nice Landcruiser in WHITE or could sell you my Surf Intercooler.
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: marjan on March 12, 2009, 19:57:46: My mate has a Jeep Cherokee XJ which has a 3" lift and mud tyres, goes anywhere that the 90's do in our group and he says it is nice and luxurious to drive home at the end of the day. Seeing as you have allready had a Jeep then perhaps one like his is what you are looking for ?
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: boogieman on March 19, 2009, 13:28:10: Quote from: andyw on March 12, 2009, 09:37:11
How about a nice Landcruiser in WHITE or could sell you my Surf Intercooler.

Hello andy ............... haven't you sold that one yet ??? Nice truck too ! :smiley:
Title: Re: Help me find my ideal motor !!
Post by: boogieman on March 19, 2009, 13:30:46: Quote from: mkzshogun on March 12, 2009, 19:57:46
My mate has a Jeep Cherokee XJ which has a 3" lift and mud tyres, goes anywhere that the 90's do in our group and he says it is nice and luxurious to drive home at the end of the day. Seeing as you have allready had a Jeep then perhaps one like his is what you are looking for ?

Hi - that looks nice,
but I'm after the WJ if I go for a Jeep ....... prob the 4.7 V8 now ! Cheers :smiley: