which series?

Hi everyone,

Im new to the site so i'll start by introducing myself. My names Sam and i live in High Wycombe Buckinghamshire.
After being taken off road in my friends disco last weekend i really want to buy a land rover. I love the shape and character of the series but am unsure which one would be best...

I have around £1000 pounds to spend but am willing to put in some work if necessary to get it up to scratch. Its looks as if i can get a series 2 or 3 in my price range but to be honest i don't know alot about them to choose. Also would you recommend petrol or diesel?

I'd appreciate any help or advice

if you can scrape 1200 and get it to me before christmas you can have my t&t'd, series 3 88" station wagon 2 1/4 Diesel.

You'd probably be better getting a series 3 as you'd be able to get summat that was roadworthy and ready to go for that, whereas a s2 allthough more desireable for that price would need plenty of work, unless your lucky and find someone skint.
Elwoods offer dunt sound that bad if its a sound motor.

Ok thanks for your help. Would you recommend petrol or diesel?

I was in the same boat as you - I'm also called Sam and went out off roading in my mate's 110 and was instantly hooked. Even after I got covered head to toe in **** trying to get it out of a green lane. I ended up with a series 3 high-capacity pick up as a project.

I'd recommend a diesel, that way when you get bored of the 2.25 it'll be slightly easier to chuck a 200tdi in Thats how mine ended up anyway, started out with the intention of keeping it 'original' but decided a newer engine would be better.

Joking aside, I hear the petrols are fairly good. Having never touched or seen one I can't comment, but the diesels are supposedly bomb proof and can be rebuilt for peanuts.

If you like spanners buy a series landy. If freezing your arse off out in the dark fixing stuff doesn't appeal get something else.