Hi all. New to the forum but have already found it massively helpful… Cheers..
Always driven a LWB Hiace but some sods nicked it last week after a decade of fun and reliable service. Perfect in terms of indestructability and for carting family/gear around... but we got stuck every trip. Always wanted a Landy so now’s my chance!!
Looking out for a Defender – 110 CSW 12 seater – something that’s going to be with us for a long time. Mainly for trips around the UK, or to Czech Republic, Slovenia etc. Three kids, big dog, two adults, canoes, far too much gear.
This is the bit I’m struggling with: They’re rolling out the ultra low emission zone where I live next year. Can’t afford to go new enough so I was thinking that the best way around it was to go old. If I got my sums right a 40 something year old V8 petrol would be exempt from ULEZ wouldn’t it? But would it be the right vehicle for heads down hoofing it across Europe. Head says I’d end up having to sell a kidney to cope with fuel costs. Heart says so what… I’d save the money from lower insurance, tax etc. Is 200tdi/300tdi diesel a better option… suck up the ULEZ charge and save on the running costs?
That's what i'm mulling over...any advice would be appreciated. Cheers. Bill
Always driven a LWB Hiace but some sods nicked it last week after a decade of fun and reliable service. Perfect in terms of indestructability and for carting family/gear around... but we got stuck every trip. Always wanted a Landy so now’s my chance!!
Looking out for a Defender – 110 CSW 12 seater – something that’s going to be with us for a long time. Mainly for trips around the UK, or to Czech Republic, Slovenia etc. Three kids, big dog, two adults, canoes, far too much gear.
This is the bit I’m struggling with: They’re rolling out the ultra low emission zone where I live next year. Can’t afford to go new enough so I was thinking that the best way around it was to go old. If I got my sums right a 40 something year old V8 petrol would be exempt from ULEZ wouldn’t it? But would it be the right vehicle for heads down hoofing it across Europe. Head says I’d end up having to sell a kidney to cope with fuel costs. Heart says so what… I’d save the money from lower insurance, tax etc. Is 200tdi/300tdi diesel a better option… suck up the ULEZ charge and save on the running costs?
That's what i'm mulling over...any advice would be appreciated. Cheers. Bill