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    lightning replied to the thread Chassis replace or welding? Not sure how much needs to be done.
    Looks like the O/P has come, and gone. l hope he finds the Land Rover that he wants.
    Jul 5, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Drive Before I Decide?.
    Note Cruise control won't work with the O/D you need to fit a speedo healer.
    Jul 5, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Chassis replace or welding? Not sure how much needs to be done.
    US$26,000 is probably about right for that Land Rover, when you look at the price good ones go for in the USA. l've seen them at $60,000. But as above, maybe if you could import one yourself. Good Series 3's in the U.K. are in the region...
    Jul 2, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Drive Before I Decide?.
    Yes standard TD5 transmission. You can fit an overdrive which adds a sixth gear, but it costs over £2,000 Alternatively you can fit a Discovery transfer box but that raises the gearing in every gear which means higher intermediate gears. At 60...
    Jul 2, 2025
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    lightning reacted to tottot's post in the thread What is this on my defender 110 with Like Like.
    Still have one on mine. It is a standard Land Rover tubular steering guard to protect output arm and steering rod from knocks off road. Mine has a length of scaffold inside. [ met a rock or two in its time] No issue with its removal for road use...
    Jun 30, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Drive Before I Decide?.
    A good Puma Defender is okay to drive on road, it will happily sit at motorway speeds and in relative calm. They can also be further improved by adding extra sound proofing and cruise control, better audio system etc if that's what you want to do...
    Jun 23, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Converting Light Utility to Estate/CSW.
    DVLA are a nightmare to deal with.
    Jun 23, 2025
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    lightning reacted to dag019's post in the thread Drive Before I Decide? with Like Like.
    This is important and very sage advice. One of the big advantages of the defender is that you do not buy the perfect one you build the perfect one, whether you are doing that yourself or paying someone else. All you buy in the first instance is...
    Jun 23, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Drive Before I Decide?.
    Just decide on the specification you want (Station Wagon, Hard Top, Truck Cab) and then whether you want aircon/electric windows etc, Fix a budget, and leave aside around £2,000 for initial jobs and other things you'll decide you want to do to...
    Jun 23, 2025
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    lightning reacted to 300bhp/ton's post in the thread Driven: New Defender - On & Off Road. Is it a Pretender? with Like Like.
    A great example, as most Brits are completely oblivious to how great the PT Cruiser is and instead act like utter ****s rubbishing it. The PT Cruiser is a fascinating vehicle, designed to get long loads in with the front passenger seat folding...
    Jun 22, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Steel wheels from the new Defender.
    Well, l've got four for £300 if anyone is interested. Brand new wheels with tyres done under 100 miles. See my advert in the "for sale" section of this forum.
    Jun 20, 2025
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    lightning reacted to Propman's post in the thread To-Do-List when picking up a new 90 with Like Like.
    Sew a deeper lining into your pockets and cancel all weekend events for the foreseeable future! :p Full and comprehensive service, replacing all consumables. Give yourself peace of mind and a decent datum to start with. Enjoy.
    Jun 11, 2025
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    lightning reacted to 300bhp/ton's post in the thread TD5 110 loss of drive with Like Like.
    Half shaft.
    May 20, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Drive Before I Decide?.
    Problem with the 300tdi is finding a good one! The youngest are 28 years old and will likely need a chassis at the least if it's not already had one.
    May 20, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Defender TD5 ECU failure !!!!.
    Well, the newest TD5's are now 19 years old, an age by which most modern vehicles have been recycled into spam tins. So the old Defender is doing well, considering over 70% of TD5 production is still on the road. l doubt my 2022 Defender...
    May 12, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Land Rover stops exports to the USA..
    Latest is 100% levy on any film not made in the USA. Not sure what that means, l imagine the cost to show it at the theater or Netflix
    May 6, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread F****** halfwits!.
    None of the comments mention damage to the lane. They're all in the vane of "great video, looks good fun" etc Maybe You should comment on the video with your thoughts?
    May 4, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread How much are you paying?.
    These "how much do you pay for insurance" threads l always find so soul destroying, when l read that people are paying £1-200 to insure a Land Rover. And even lower, £75 to insure a Series 1. The cheapest quote l ever had was £260 for an TD5 and...
    May 3, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread For Sale Land Rover steel wheels with tyres, new take/off.
    No interest at all? Four brand new wheels with tyres, for £75 per wheel?
    May 3, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Driven: New Defender - On & Off Road. Is it a Pretender?.
    lt won car of the year in the USA
    Apr 29, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Driven: New Defender - On & Off Road. Is it a Pretender?.
    The Multipla was hideous but drove well for what it was. The MK2 version looked much better as they deleted the wierd scuttle styling. Fortunately l owned the MK2. The Chrysler l've never driven so would not give an opinion ! Styling is a...
    Apr 29, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Driven: New Defender - On & Off Road. Is it a Pretender?.
    The best "new Defender" is the new Suzuki Jimny. Or it would be, if it was 20% larger. The only thing missing is a centre differential so it's only part time 4wd. lt was made the size it is, so it was within the vehicle size limits in Japan...
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    Apr 29, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread New Member - Defender 90 TD5 2001.
    He's not been back since his post above in November 2024. I hope the renovations are going well on his 90.
    Apr 29, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Driving 1700 miles Altrincham to Estepona Spain in 90 2015.
    How did the trip go? l missed the thread but was going to suggest you fitted a cruise control.
    Apr 29, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Driven: New Defender - On & Off Road. Is it a Pretender?.
    l like the looks of mine from every angle except the front. l thought a larger grille like the old Defender would have looked better. But that's exactly what's been done on the new Octa and l don't like it at all. Let's face it, nothing is going...
    Apr 28, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Driven: New Defender - On & Off Road. Is it a Pretender?.
    Have you actually driven one, to come to this conclusion? l agree that the 90 looks better than the 110, although most buyers round here seem to go for the larger version. Bizarrely the 130 seems to work better than the 110
    Apr 28, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Driven: New Defender - On & Off Road. Is it a Pretender?.
    My current thoughts having owned my Defender 90 Commercial for 2 1/2 years are, it's not a Defender. lt's the new Defender. lt's not like the old one, although there's a certain Land Rover "DNA" feel to it when driving it. Certainly with mine...
    Apr 28, 2025
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    lightning reacted to dag019's post in the thread I have bought a station wagon with Like Like.
    Bit of an update to this, my 110 (red) now as a station wagon is perfuming flawlessly as expected. I still prefer the hard top body but this is the sacrifices you make by having children. There has been more times that I have had to use the...
    Apr 27, 2025
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    lightning reacted to dag019's post in the thread I have bought a station wagon with Like Like.
    UA productive day. Bit there’s no going back now. I just hope this was a good idea! The moving it on a sankey was Definitly a little top heavy. That might not have been the best idea but it did the job and wasn’t going very far.
    Apr 27, 2025
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    lightning replied to the thread Insurance Nightmare.
    That's crazy l thought if things were factory fitted (tow bar, mud flaps etc) they didn't count as modifications.
    Apr 26, 2025
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