brightonpad
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Hi everyone,
Just thought I'd introduce myself before delving in elsewhere on the forum..
Basically I'm a prolific petrolhead who has had more cars than I care to remember (not cos I'm loaded, more because of a low boredom threshold!) but they've mostly been performance road cars and 'modern classics' (or cars that you wanted as a kid and are still worth bugger all)..
However, I've never had a 4x4 never mind a Landy, but after a camping weekend with the kids last week severely exposed the frailties of my trusty e36 328 touring, I thought it was time I went more adventurous.
I was only looking for D2s as I need something I can use daily and for long trips and it really had to be a Td5 manual (not a fan of autos). With a budget of about 2k I set my expectations fairly low and prepared myself for a wait (and some travelling) but then fate played a hand. A really good example came up locally and when I viewed it was clear it was one of those rare "no expense spared" jobs.. Bills come to about 5k in the last 4 years, including recon box and transfer, recon steering box, new brakes all round, new A/Ts, new air bags, serviced suspension compressor, new fuel loom, new turbo.. The list was endless.
So we struck a (very good) deal and I'm pleased as punch with it. Just hoping that because previous owners have spent a fortune on it, I might not have to :s
Anyway, that's me and my Landy and I look forward to getting involved.
Cheers
Pad
Just thought I'd introduce myself before delving in elsewhere on the forum..
Basically I'm a prolific petrolhead who has had more cars than I care to remember (not cos I'm loaded, more because of a low boredom threshold!) but they've mostly been performance road cars and 'modern classics' (or cars that you wanted as a kid and are still worth bugger all)..
However, I've never had a 4x4 never mind a Landy, but after a camping weekend with the kids last week severely exposed the frailties of my trusty e36 328 touring, I thought it was time I went more adventurous.
I was only looking for D2s as I need something I can use daily and for long trips and it really had to be a Td5 manual (not a fan of autos). With a budget of about 2k I set my expectations fairly low and prepared myself for a wait (and some travelling) but then fate played a hand. A really good example came up locally and when I viewed it was clear it was one of those rare "no expense spared" jobs.. Bills come to about 5k in the last 4 years, including recon box and transfer, recon steering box, new brakes all round, new A/Ts, new air bags, serviced suspension compressor, new fuel loom, new turbo.. The list was endless.
So we struck a (very good) deal and I'm pleased as punch with it. Just hoping that because previous owners have spent a fortune on it, I might not have to :s
Anyway, that's me and my Landy and I look forward to getting involved.
Cheers
Pad
