Lady looking for a Landy...Help a girl out! I'm new here :)

mydearwatsons · May 13, 2020

Hi, everyone! Brand new here (both to the forum and to the UK). My name is Laura and I'm actively looking for a pre-1998 Defender 110 to start my Land Rover journey (so I'm not quite sure if it's cool if I post here yet

...will delete if not allowed). Currently have my eyes on a two-owner 1997 110 300 TDi with around 100K miles on her. Hope to update soon with a purchase so I can officially be part of the club and start tinkering.

A little about me: I grew up in the US and recently moved to the UK with my husband and four Border Collies. We're looking forward to this new lifestyle, and can't wait to officially join the Land Rover community, which is something we've been dreaming about for years. We want a vehicle that will become part of our family for decades to come, and one that we can take on loads of adventures while living here in the beautiful UK.

No pictures of a Landy yet, but in the meantime, let me introduce you to (left to right): Archer, Lana, Peaches and Rogue. Can't wait to start our Landy journey

Shimsteriom · May 13, 2020

Welcome to LoonyZone

Disco1BFG · May 13, 2020

Welcome Aboard

1997 is a good year, given it is pre SVA, and 300 tdi is the best non electronic engine LR have made - eminently tunable too

Also like the Collies - we have a working pair - one welsh and one blue merle border

kevstar · May 13, 2020

Welcome to lz

Peaches is not amused lol

JUKE179r · May 13, 2020

Welcome to the forum from a fellow 'Murican!

doriz · May 13, 2020

Great introduction - very strong Merkin community on here. You want a 200tdi 110, however I'm not sure about the dog cruelty.

kermit_rr · May 13, 2020

Hi there and welcome! I lived in that part of the world briefly, then came back to sanity

lynall · May 13, 2020

I take it there was originally 5 dogs!

One of the things you will find out about UK people is they appear weird compared to the yanks, they may have land rovers/boats/range rovers/aeroplanes etc, but it will not be centre of their entire life.

You will also find most older 90/110/defenders are totally shagged and not worth buying.

brianp38dse · May 13, 2020

Hello and welcome

if you post up details of any potential landys the guys and girls on here will give you there knowledge and wisdom.

mydearwatsons · May 13, 2020

This is what I'm looking at right now...going to go see her next week. Seller has been quite kind and responsive over e-mail. Was upfront and said the rear doors likely need replacing and might consider lowering the price to account for that. Thoughts?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003088152068?atmobcid=soc5

Disco1BFG · May 13, 2020

mydearwatsons said:
Thoughts?

Need proper pictures of the bulkhead - which appears a slightly different colour in the side on pic - and pics of the underneath ..... Chassis and bulkhead are the really important parts - the rest just bolts on .....

Marmaduke · May 14, 2020

13 1/2 grand and no galv chassis.... I can't work out you tratter buyers

lynall · May 14, 2020

mydearwatsons said:
This is what I'm looking at right now...going to go see her next week. Seller has been quite kind and responsive over e-mail. Was upfront and said the rear doors likely need replacing and might consider lowering the price to account for that. Thoughts?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003088152068?atmobcid=soc5

It is what we call a blinder, tell the sucker sorry purchaser about an obvious fault (the doors) but do not mention the less obvious way more expensive fault!

Might have had a hard life towing, mileage discrepancy between mot fail in July and restest and pass in August, mileage most likely a paper error, but chassis might want a real good hard looking at, ie what exaclty was cracked?

gold rover · May 14, 2020

mydearwatsons said:
This is what I'm looking at right now...going to go see her next week. Seller has been quite kind and responsive over e-mail. Was upfront and said the rear doors likely need replacing and might consider lowering the price to account for that. Thoughts?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003088152068?atmobcid=soc5

You sure about that? I'd check government guidelines. I know England is being stupid about lockdown, not sure they're being that stupid, yet.
Oh and welcome

Stanleysteamer · May 14, 2020

mydearwatsons said:
Hi, everyone! Brand new here (both to the forum and to the UK). My name is Laura and I'm actively looking for a pre-1998 Defender 110 to start my Land Rover journey (so I'm not quite sure if it's cool if I post here yet ...will delete if not allowed). Currently have my eyes on a two-owner 1997 110 300 TDi with around 100K miles on her. Hope to update soon with a purchase so I can officially be part of the club and start tinkering.

A little about me: I grew up in the US and recently moved to the UK with my husband and four Border Collies. We're looking forward to this new lifestyle, and can't wait to officially join the Land Rover community, which is something we've been dreaming about for years. We want a vehicle that will become part of our family for decades to come, and one that we can take on loads of adventures while living here in the beautiful UK.

No pictures of a Landy yet, but in the meantime, let me introduce you to (left to right): Archer, Lana, Peaches and Rogue. Can't wait to start our Landy journey

Nice to meet you and welcome to the UK!
What a time to move over here! Still, safer if only a bit than Trumpland!!!
Like the doggies!

Henry_b · May 14, 2020

13 grand for a biscuit tin with a steering wheel..

Pfft people slagging off Range Rovers in the tratter section need to get a grip LOL

Welcome!

lynall · May 14, 2020

Henry_b said:
13 grand for a biscuit tin with a steering wheel..

Pfft people slagging off Range Rovers in the tratter section need to get a grip LOL

Welcome!

Lets be honest defenders are ****e, but still way more reliable than any range rover

Henry_b · May 14, 2020

lynall said:
Lets be honest defenders are ****e, but still way more reliable than any range rover

Well yer!!

But i could buy and rebuild my P38 and still be quids in on initially buying a 'fender, lets be honest even wrecks are 6 grand up, and having to replace the chassis coz it snapped in half, and then replace the bulkhead becoz the window in the floor is a bit chilly in the winter!

lynall · May 14, 2020

Henry_b said:
Well yer!!

But i could buy and rebuild my P38 and still be quids in on initially buying a 'fender, lets be honest even wrecks are 6 grand up, and having to replace the chassis coz it snapped in half, and then replace the bulkhead becoz the window in the floor is a bit chilly in the winter!

Aye they are overpriced bags of turd, and I can say that as I own one

Look at this mint 110!
Body pure quality and mot mentions rear chassis slghtly had it, and it has no current test.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-Lan...326988?hash=item23d705a60c:g:E2sAAOSwCtJcW3ZX

Henry_b · May 14, 2020

lynall said:
Aye they are overpriced bags of turd, and I can say that as I own one

Look at this mint 110!
Body pure quality and mot mentions rear chassis slghtly had it, and it has no current test.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-Lan...326988?hash=item23d705a60c:g:E2sAAOSwCtJcW3ZX

Not even worth stealing!!

If thats what the ally tin body looks like, imagine what the steel body under it looks like!!

And 6 grand,..

fook that!

Lady looking for a Landy...Help a girl out! I'm new here :)

New Member

Attachments

Master Procrastinator

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Very

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

New Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Think outside, no box required.

Well-Known Member

Think outside, no box required.

Well-Known Member

Think outside, no box required.

Similar threads