where to buy older rover?
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thats proberly because they are restored and shipped aboard
that is a good point. where are most shipped? I know its not here, there aren't that many D90s/D110s here in the USA.
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A lot are going to mainland europe to cash in on the free road tax.
Rule 1: Don't call them Rovers.
"Rover" was actually a separate car manufacturer, unfortunately it was once the same company as Land Rover. However, they were renowned for making **** cars. Therefore, we like to think that our Landy's are in a different league and thus, few people here will refer to them as "Rovers".
"Rover" was actually a separate car manufacturer, unfortunately it was once the same company as Land Rover. However, they were renowned for making **** cars. Therefore, we like to think that our Landy's are in a different league and thus, few people here will refer to them as "Rovers".
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says the man with the jacked up rover 25
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wot do you wont a land rover for most americans ive spoke to say there ****e an the jeep rubicon/ cherokee is far better an thay only have bad things to say about land rover
barmatt, Rich - thanks for the info. I have read about the rover cars and I agree Landy's are in a different class. I don't think the rover cars were ever sold here in the US so most people just refer to all land rovers as 'rovers' but Landy is also a popular term here within the land rover community.
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It's actually a BMW 320d underneath.
its a rover 25 with an over priced engine then
If I lived in the US or Canada, I'd buy a Jeep. There's more availability and supply & demand = cheaper. Also, Jeep parts are also cheaper than Land Rover parts over there. Here in the UK, it's the exact opposite.
The 4.0 petrol engines are said to be bulletproof too.
The 4.0 petrol engines are said to be bulletproof too.
lanny man, I like them both (landys and Jeeps). They both have their advantages/disadvantages. The air locking Dana44 axles and 4:1 transfer cases on the rubicon are very nice options I will admit.
Rich, you are correct. I have a cherokee that I paid $400 for...one new wheel hub for my DII discovery cost $400 here.
as for the Jeep 4.0L, yes they are bulletproof and easy to work on but very fuel inefficient.
Rich, you are correct. I have a cherokee that I paid $400 for...one new wheel hub for my DII discovery cost $400 here.
as for the Jeep 4.0L, yes they are bulletproof and easy to work on but very fuel inefficient.
Cool, I'd love a Cherokee but unfortunately the 4.0 petrol engines are not a sensible option here unless your idea of a social outing is visiting the gas station. The cost of gas here is more than double what it is in the US. I once looked into getting a Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD (diesel boat engine) but apparently those engines are **** and prone to HGF.
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If I lived in the US or Canada, I'd buy a Jeep. There's more availability and supply & demand = cheaper. Also, Jeep parts are also cheaper than Land Rover parts over there. Here in the UK, it's the exact opposite.
The 4.0 petrol engines are said to be bulletproof too.
fook me you don't look very hard! there are loads down here!! all driven by women who are dropping their precious tarquin and tabatha off to school/horsey lessons
I was referring to Jeep parts. And while they're not exactly hard to get hold of, it's not like you will see one every day.
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i normally see two or three a day, there are loads! a guy up the road from me sold one recently, and there are two or three for sale in the nearby villages, as for parts there are plenty of suppliers for J**p parts try motor factors independents are best
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think you,ll find most in your import age range have rotted away
but you could try here
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or here
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or here
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theres also a few export specialists like Global land rovers who will charge you stupid money for the pleasure of there services
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keep looking something will turn up cheap enough to warrant you to import sooner or later.
Obviously private rather than dealer will be a fair bit cheaper as the dealers are fully aware how much early 90s and 110s cost over there and charge accordingly to get there bit of the action
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