Thanks again all - it is certainly the height of the arches that made it look to me as if the clearance was more than I expected....

Thanks guys, much appreciated....

Thanks guys. She is on 265/75/16s and a couple of shots further away...

I am trying to work out, more for insurance purposes than anything else, whether my 90 is standard height. I appreciate that the tyres will add but it still seems to have a huge amount of clearance. Any help gratefully received and apologies for the terrible pictures!

Picked up a TD5 Defender 90 - absolutely love it already :D

Train booked, insurance and breakdown cover sorted, lots of excitement and anticipation as I head off to collect the old girl from London. I have a sneaking that the open wallet surgery is just about to start :D

My quote on my 2001 through Lancaster was about twice that of Frank Pickles...

Not dissimilar Cowshed - albeit the rear seats and windows were quite important for me and the price I paid you may find upsetting!

Understood :) Some plans forming for it already but here she is:

Litch - not from Rogers, I have bought it privately. Langers - needs a little bit of cosmetic tidying up so will get pictures up once I am happy with her :-)

Sadly I am away with work for a week or so, so am only going to collect it on the 21st - what a long wait that is going to be!!

Well, having looked at a few more, I have secured the TD5 today! Cannot believe I have found one I am so happy with. Let the journey (and maybe the open wallet surgery) begin :-) Thanks for your help guys....

LOL - to be honest, I did not think a TD5 was an option within budget, but have seen a few within reach and like the one I saw very much today.

Many thanks for all of the replies guys. I went to see a TD5 90 today and was most impressed with the powertrain as it does match the character of the Defender really well - possibly even enough to cancel any thoughts of the V8.... I agree completely about finding the right one and then...

I have started the hunt for my Defender. Initially, the mental picture was a soft top 90 V8 with a minimum of 4 seats to accomodate the family - a garaged toy only to be rolled out for use at weekends, the odd bit of very light green laning and a burble to sort of replace my old TVR and a long...

Hi all, I am Nick from Bedfordshire: a complete newbie to the LandRover scene having run sports cars as weekend toys for years. I have decided that owning a Defender is a long term itch that I need to scratch and am actively looking for a suitable 90 but am trying to work out whether the...