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As you said earlier on if you keep both the 90 and the series you wont use the series as they are very much the same to drive.
I bought my series 7 yrs ago and when I bought the 90 the series got used less and less, as why go out and play in something thats almost the same as Ive been driving all week?
But if you sell the series now you will be well ****ed in 5 years time when you see what they have increased in value to, the 90 will be much the same story.
I think its a proper conundrum as D1s are getting far and few between and Im sure in 5 years there literally wont be many left road worthy, especially limited edition ones like you have bought.

Only you can decide obviously and you need to do whats best financially for you and your family.
 
The series was 750 quid, the Disco was 510 and I was given the defender by someone who wanted rid of it:oops:
I can't afford to keep both the series and the defender as I need to sell one to fund the restoration of the other. If I sell the Disco it still wouldn't raise enough to fund a bulkhead and chassis swap on the defender. I'll take the Disco for a mot on Tuesday but I can't see it failing.

Thanks for everyones input so far :D
 
Difficult situation to be in. Yer does like collecting things. Looks like yer series has got wet and fallen apart. Me dad had an ole series 2. Is the engine in yer series got enough power for what yer need? Does anyone else need to drive it or is it just you?

I think yer need to know if the disco will pass it's mot. Not just the initial pass but yer want to know of advisories which effect it's future regarding work required in a few years. It could be ok now but showing signs of rust worms eating it alive inside out. Or at least know what may fail on it in the near future. If the mot proves it to be solid, then it's viable as an option to keep. If not then repair or chop it up for fire wood and sell bit's oft it.

If yer likes the historical vehicle status of a series then that would favour keeping the series if it's able to keep up with the demands of a metrosexual cosmopolitan lifestyle the modern man like you has. Do you need suspension in yer life? Are you craving for the comfort of shock absorbers? Are you able to fix the disco if it's broke'd in the future if yer kept it?

I'm currently planning a trip out tomorrow. I will be travelling several hundred miles in comfort and luxury in a vehicle which is known for it's capability. I will think about yer situation along the way. Make the right decision now and you and yer pig could travel in style in the same comfort.
 
Hippo said:
Difficult situation to be in. Yer does like collecting things. Looks like yer series has got wet and fallen apart. Me dad had an ole series 2. Is the engine in yer series got enough power for what yer need? Does anyone else need to drive it or is it just you?

I think yer need to know if the disco will pass it's mot. Not just the initial pass but yer want to know of advisories which effect it's future regarding work required in a few years. It could be ok now but showing signs of rust worms eating it alive inside out. Or at least know what may fail on it in the near future. If the mot proves it to be solid, then it's viable as an option to keep. If not then repair or chop it up for fire wood and sell bit's oft it.

If yer likes the historical vehicle status of a series then that would favour keeping the series if it's able to keep up with the demands of a metrosexual cosmopolitan lifestyle the modern man like you has. Do you need suspension in yer life? Are you craving for the comfort of shock absorbers? Are you able to fix the disco if it's broke'd in the future if yer kept it?

I'm currently planning a trip out tomorrow. I will be travelling several hundred miles in comfort and luxury in a vehicle which is known for it's capability. I will think about yer situation along the way. Make the right decision now and you and yer pig could travel in style in the same comfort.
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Within the next couple of years the chassis will need swapping on the tratter, I towed a trailer to collect the series for nearly 900 miles eighteen months ago. As you say we'll see what a mot shows up, don't get me wrong the Disco is not without its issues but then the same goes for my defender. The series will have a rock solid chassis and I'm galvanising the bulkhead and radiator panel, it'll be used for pottering around, tip runs, woid gathering and for my lads to drive and doss about in.
I'm off work for 12 days so if I keep the Disco it'll have a dosing of Por15 and dinitrol and a full service if I break it the wheels and tyres are worth what I paid for the whole car
 
Perhaps it would be good to list the alternatives. If I'm following this correctly then yer happy to keep:

tratter only
disco and series
series only
 
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Hippo said:
Perhaps it would be good to list the alternatives. If I'm following this correctly then yer happy to keep:

tartter only
disco and series
series only
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Tratter only using the money from selling the series to fund chassis and bulkhead swap.
Disco and series selling the tratter as i wouldn't need it
 
ok. If yer was to keep 2 of them (disco + series), would yer be ok to fund the running costs of both like insurance, tax if needed and general servicing?

Does yer have a bad back or anything similar which means yer need a softer ride? (anything wobbled loose)
 
Hippo said:
ok. If yer was to keep 2 of them (disco + series), would yer be ok to fund the running costs of both like insurance, tax if needed and general servicing?

Does yer have a bad back or anything similar which means yer need a softer ride? (anything wobbled loose)
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Series is tax free and I assume that the insurance and running costs are pretty similar between a tratter and a disco. Series is a '64 so tax free.
As for rattling free I'm only a spritely 43:p I have got tinitus from 4 years of tratter ownership :oops:
 
Marmaduke said:
No but it's got carpet for me pig:p
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That's good. We're a little closer now.

The way I see it yer be betterer to buy a Freelander. One day it will happen and yer'll never look back. Until then life won't be as good.

If the disco gets a good pass and a few years good health (no advisories or future concerns listed) then it's viable to keep, with the series. Have you fallen in love with yer tratter? Is yer in a situation where yer could never part with it as it's become yer best friend? If yer can part with it then the choice is easier as the 2 options give yer similar vehicle ability:

Do yer want 1 rust heap or 2 rust heaps to own? If yer can only put up with 1 then keep the tratter. If not then sell the tratter.
Do yer want the creature comforts of the disco or not? If so sell the tratter and keep the disco + series.

Apart from the disco being a 50th, does either of the tratter or series have any historical value? If so does history of it bother you or is it just a vehicle.
 
If it was me I'd see what the mot on the disco shows up, if reasonable keep the disco and sell the tratter to pay for repairs to the series. You might then end up with a decent daily driver (esp for passengers) and an appreciating asset in both the series and later on with the disco.
 
Hippo said:
Perhaps a little high on price but that can be discussed with the seller:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-05-L...303027?hash=item4b130f1633:g:dksAAOSwuxFYu3rV

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-63-L...716948?hash=item5b335c6454:g:uxgAAOSwUKxYkwVE
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A four grand hippo will only ever depreciate whereas a 510 pound disco can't because it'll always be worth more than that scrap. The only car I've fallen in love with was my old cj7 and one of those is out of the question. Hopefully I'll fetch the disco tomorrow and I'll get some better pics up and give it a crawling over.
 
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