well I think I've sorted this mess out, went round today and chatted to the guy, he agreed that it was a series 3 and not a 2a so a full refunds been agreed but not yet recieved (fingers crossed)
I've now found a real 2a now all I need to do is fix a rotten chassis, still at least it will really be tax exempt!
Glad to hear you sorted it out- let's hope he pays up.
I think this tax exemption business can lead you into all kinds of dodgy deals, and I do wonder why it's so important after all.
The obvious thing is 'cos it saves you money'- but does it?
Ok, I buy an old Series 2a and don't have to pay the tax. But it's old, knackered with holes in the chassis more than likely. No problem- it gets fixed, but how much time and money to I have to keep spending on it just to get my 'free' tax?
On the other hand, I could buy a sorted tax-exempt one, but then it's going to cost a LOT more to buy. How many years road tax will it be costing(?)....and it'll STILL need things doing to it. All Land Rovers do, right?
The way I see it, tax exemption status is a benefit, but not the be all of it. I'd sooner have a vehicle that was legal with a fighting chance of keeping it on the road. If It means I have to pay a bit to the government, but can can put my feet up on a Sunday instead of struggling underneath the thing to get me 'free' road tax, then so be it.
I've spent far too many hours outside in the bleeding rain fixing these things over the years....
And no, I don't use this as an argument to buy a Defender! I'd sooner have a (good) series wagon every time.
(Grumpy old sod sermon over...):blabla: