zippydog
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Want some advice really on what to look for...
I have a gardening business and tree felling. I have a defender 90 with 200tdi fitted. I have come to the conclusion that if ever my faithful 90 conks out in a way that it will be off the road for a week (being self employed that would hurt finances badly) i would be really stuck. So what i am thinking is that i need a second vehicle for back up as well as a comfortable one going away in, Currently i either go away in the 90 knackering my chunky mud tyres or my wifes Matiz which is not good for long journeys. I am thinking a discovery with a v8. The reasons for v8 are, for the heavy work and towing (and one day i might swap it into the 90), and cause i love v8's. I am not bothered about the fuel side of things cause its an occasional use vehicle. I want to spend about £1k, which is not much. So my questions are...
What engine version to buy? (gonna be a diso one at that price i should think)
I know about boot floors and general rust and sunroofs, but what else on a v8 is there to look for?
Cheers
Gary
I have a gardening business and tree felling. I have a defender 90 with 200tdi fitted. I have come to the conclusion that if ever my faithful 90 conks out in a way that it will be off the road for a week (being self employed that would hurt finances badly) i would be really stuck. So what i am thinking is that i need a second vehicle for back up as well as a comfortable one going away in, Currently i either go away in the 90 knackering my chunky mud tyres or my wifes Matiz which is not good for long journeys. I am thinking a discovery with a v8. The reasons for v8 are, for the heavy work and towing (and one day i might swap it into the 90), and cause i love v8's. I am not bothered about the fuel side of things cause its an occasional use vehicle. I want to spend about £1k, which is not much. So my questions are...
What engine version to buy? (gonna be a diso one at that price i should think)
I know about boot floors and general rust and sunroofs, but what else on a v8 is there to look for?
Cheers
Gary
3.5 Efi 
