BetMiddle

New Member

• Dec 11, 2008

• #1

hello all
this is another noob asking silly questions but would really appreciate your replys.:dnfnoob: im not yet a landy owner im waiting for the opportune moment to buy my first. im looking for a 3door 110, but due to the lack of these for sale at a price i can afford i may have to go for a 90. so heres the Q's:
is there much of a difference in price for the tax?
does anyone have a 3door 110 could you tell me how much space is in the back also how much space is in the back of 90?
more Q's will follow....
cheers

 

90boy

Well-Known Member

• Dec 11, 2008

• #2

BetMiddle said:

hello all
this is another noob asking silly questions but would really appreciate your replys.:dnfnoob: im not yet a landy owner im waiting for the opportune moment to buy my first. im looking for a 3door 110, but due to the lack of these for sale at a price i can afford i may have to go for a 90. so heres the Q's:
is there much of a difference in price for the tax?
does anyone have a 3door 110 could you tell me how much space is in the back also how much space is in the back of 90?
more Q's will follow....
cheers

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Tax is on engine size not wheelbase size and there is a lot more space in the back of a 110 compared to a 90

oh and welcome to the landyzone

 

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Beast o Bodmin

Banned

• Dec 11, 2008

• #3

buy a two door range if you over 4"10" tall.

 

chromiumuk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 11, 2008

• #4

Yep, 2 door Range Rover, much better value, do as Beastie says.

 

BetMiddle

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #5

hmmm ok then, is this because on the 3door the drivers seat doesnt go bak? or just because defenders arnt made for tall people?
im 6"3 so need the leg room.
this is mind would it be better to buy a 110 5door and take the rear seats out?
cheers for the reply/s

 

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Sean

Banned

• Dec 14, 2008

• #6

i'm taller than you had have no trouble fitting in - you could get a set of mud runners and remove the bulkhead if you needed more legroom

but then you'd be signing up to a medical forum asking how to grow longer arms

 

gotoneatlast

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #7

i settled on a discovery commercial, front leg room not a problem, loads of space in the back, wide floor space.., no rear boxes or benches like i saw in a 110 van,(my orig choice) just the wheel arches to contend with when loading.
And for me a more affordable option(around the £2,000 mark for a '98 300 tdi, seen cheaper0 great first time entry level LR i think.

 

BetMiddle

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #8

haha, hmm it seems the only way im going to be able to made my mind up is by looking for myself! the biggest problem being i have no transport to be able to view transport! will have to be nice to the girlfriend!

 

jimbot90

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #9

BetMiddle said:

hmmm ok then, is this because on the 3door the drivers seat doesnt go bak? or just because defenders arnt made for tall people?
im 6"3 so need the leg room.
this is mind would it be better to buy a 110 5door and take the rear seats out?
cheers for the reply/s

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i'm 6'2" and have raised the seat frames by about two n arf inch and that made all the difference.you can either use 2x2 timber or use tube all yu need is longer bolts to go from the seat frames to the seatbox!its easy and a lot cheaper!

 

BetMiddle

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #10

ahh ok cheers jimbot will remember that. glad there have been other ideas dont think i could take the flak of my mates if i had a range!(no offense meant )

 

TheVengefulElephant

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #11

Can I just ask why you want a 3 door? My 110 is a 5dr CSW, and if I need MORE room than is in the already large back, the middle row of seats fold up..

 

BetMiddle

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #12

i own a sound system and we do partys and festivals in all sorts of places mostly woods and out of the way locations. this means we need some 1 to take generators and other equipment but also its good to have a place to crash out even wen the partys still going on! so the space it can offer is next to none unless i get a van. but transits are so last decade!!!

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Dec 14, 2008

• #13

I've had a 110 van and they do make great place to crash out in. As Buster who's modded his for camping in, will also testify to.

 

TheVengefulElephant

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #14

get a 5door and fold the seats up I say. the space saved by having a 3dr is negligible

 

TheVengefulElephant

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #15

redhand said:

I've had a 110 van and they do make great place to crash out in. As Buster who's modded his for camping in, will also testify to.

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I've yet to try mine out

 

BetMiddle

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #16

how difficult is it to take the seats out?
a proper mission or a half hour job?

 

jimbot90

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #17

BetMiddle said:

how difficult is it to take the seats out?
a proper mission or a half hour job?

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if ya on about the front seats its ded easy,thes only four bolts per seat.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Dec 14, 2008

• #18

It's a mission and the side boxes only cover the wheels (Due to the rear doors been in the way.) If you don't need a people carrier, stick with a 3door. you'll also get more for your money with a 3 door.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Dec 14, 2008

• #19

jimbot90 said:

if ya on about the front seats its ded easy,thes only four bolts per seat.

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No they is on about rear seats to make more load space.

 

BetMiddle

New Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #20

oki doki the other option if i cant find a 3 door is taking the back seats out for good and convertinig it to a van, covering back windows ect....
the main problem im facing is the fact i only have £1000 to spend. would have more but insurence is quite alot for me (21, student, had previous accidents :bump: )