No harm was done, except emotional trauma. Sure, it could have been worse if she had been on the motorway etc, but it wasn't. l can see how it could make you lose confidence in the vehicle. My Defender slammed the brakes on when l was turning...

Sadly that's where most new Defenders are parked.

lt looks like "Jeff" posted to complain about his vehicle and then never came back after his original post. Hopefully it's been fine since the repair, but we'll likely never know.

Auto Trader

No visible registration number, bodywork looks reasonable from the couple of poor photos. £5,000? Assuming it has a valid MOT. lf the chassis has had it you could easily spend in the region £6-10,000 to get it sorted.

Just declare the modifications. lf you're using one of the insurers who know about old Defenders it won't affect the premium.

Well A bargain surely at £50

Also try Auto Trader, there's a lot on there and prices seem a bit better than Ebay.

You can buy "plug and play" where you just plug the replacement ECU in. l think it's just the immobiliser that's disabled. There's a company near me who does them. Around £700 when l bought one.

The TD5 engine should be fine, you might take ancillary items such as an alternator and water pump. Oh and a spare ECU as they are now starting to fail without warning and you won't repair that at the side of the road.

You want to take a whole engine?

Good 110's tend to be £15,000+ That 2005 90XS looks like a great price if the chassis is good, definitely worth a visit to view it. Again, that's the best specification and the best year (after they fitted the better doors but before the big...

What about that blue one on Ebay. lt's an earlier one (but it's got the updated dash which was introduced in 2002) and not the XS so no ABS/aircon etc. ln fact it's the basic SW with vinyl seats and no central locking or electric windows...

The chassis is a lot better on this one (no connection to seller l was just having a quick look on Ebay) https://ebay.us/m/goK8l2

Why not try a "wanted" advert on here, and the other popular Land Rover forum is worth putting a "wanted" message on as well.

Sadly yes having looked at those pictures the chassis doesn't look good particularly at the rear.

lt's cheap for a late 110XS Station Wagon, and looks basically okay. lt will probably need a rear crossmember in the not too distant future and it definitely needs rustproofing underneath. I would also expect to replace the mid crossmember...

Looks like the O/P has come, and gone. l hope he finds the Land Rover that he wants.

Note Cruise control won't work with the O/D you need to fit a speedo healer.

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...

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...

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...

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...

DVLA are a nightmare to deal with.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Half shaft.