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I very much doubt ULEZ will be scrapped. There's a small chance the proposed expansion will be canned, but l will be surprised if that happens. Whoever says they are going to do it will certainly get a load of votes. But once in power they've...

That's what I would do, don't try you never know.

Put it on Ebay as an auction with a reserve (the lowest you'll take for it) and see what happens. You never know, there may be someone who wants one like this and it will sell. If not, you've lost nothing except Ebay's listing fee.

Prices have fallen generally for Land Rovers round here. There's a lovely TDCi 110 XS Utility for sale locally at £21,000 Last year that would have been in the high 20's. The problem is the LEZ. In Sheffield it would cost you £10 every time you...

l've been watching (and sometimes bidding!) on Ebay mainly for TDCi 110's Most remain unsold as they seem to have high reserve prices. lt may be due to some dealers still advertising them at high prices, making people think theirs is worth...

I think that's always been the case with any "classic" vehicle. People in the concourse classic vehicle world get finicky about the correct screw heads and even the orientation of the screw.

What do you mean by "original vehicles" do you mean standard specification with no modifications or original as in pre-Defender (Series 1/2/3)

Prices rose a few years ago and stayed high during lockdown, after that they fell back to more reasonable levels and seem to have remained static since then. For instance back in 2018 l bought a very nice TD5 XS SW for £14,000. l had to sell it...

He's not been back since but it sounds like as above, something wasn't put back after the clutch was replaced l fitted new glow plugs to my TD5 and after that it ran fine but wouldn't go much above 40mph. lt seemed like the turbo wasn't...

Well, l wouldn't call my new Defender a "bunch of sh#t" it's actually an awesome vehicle both on and off road. Had no issues with it either. And it's nothing like a Discovery to drive. I agree that Land Rover threw away their heritage when they...

Airsoft machine gun for sale. ln new condition, boxed with accessories. My missus absolutely hates it so it's never really been used. l got a bollocking just for testing it in the garden today "it's absolutely the worst place to do it, the...

Apparently there's a smaller new Defender on the way, but not for a couple of years. The main issue l have with my new Defender is the size. It's fine for road use and as a Commercial l wouldn't want the rear load space (in my 90) to be any...

Was it after October 2010 when they all became Commercial Vehicles? I thought it was 2011. lf it was 2010 it might include a few late 2.4's

Indeed. Although tbh for me personally I don't really overland (wouldn't mind a go at it though). I do green lane, but will probably stick to the older Ninety and Jimny for that, as Welsh lanes can be rather tight. And yes, the new platform is...

Sounds like someone managed to get it reclassified. lt used to be possible but the DVLA clamped down on it, as people were doing it to make their vehicles ULEZ and LEZ exempt. Understandably so, but the DVLA didn't want people doing it.

l don't think it will ever replace the old Defender However lt's certainly capable. The 900 mm wading depth is useful. The other issue is image. Turn up at an African village or border crossing in an old 130 and you'll more than likely be...

Yes the new Defender won't do any of that Apart from the Overlanding, l've seen some pretty impressive L663 Overlanders.

No they are obsolete. But you might find a good used unit on Ebay, just make sure the internal battery is still okay. Maybe better to just upgrade the alarm. As the factory one isn't that secure.

So l think the conclusion to this is a/The new Defender (on paper) is better in every way than the old Defender b/This does not mean that it's better than the old Defender For Greenlaning and such like there's only one choice and it isn't the...

JLR canned the old Defender for economic reasons, allied to the safety and emissions requirements of a key market (North America) making a cost effective manufacturing process unviable - the tooling was worn out, the technology was outdated, it...

Well no, as they don't sell them side by side. But I seriously doubt there is any terrain the new one can drive that a Puma Defender can't. But I'm pretty sure there are places you'd take a Puma Defender where you wouldn't take a new one. And...

You could be right. There's quite a few on the other forums using these new Defenders for serious Overlanding particularly in the USA and Australia. And the steel wheels are really the only choice. lt's a shame these wheels don't fit the old...

l think the new Defender looks best in base trim (no bling) with the steel wheels When l say "looks best" l mean "looks as good as it's going to" But few agree with me by the looks of it. Ebay is awash with new "take off" steel wheels with tyres...

I've not got my Roamerdrive fitted at the moment. It's in the shed awaiting a moment when I can dismantle it and see what's wrong. Throughout the time I was using it, it tended to get the transfer box very hot - so much so that I made an oil...

"It’s a shame there isn’t an affordable and thoroughly reliable overdrive" ls the Roamerdrive overdrive not reliable? l thought they were okay. There's no electrical parts, it's fully mechanical with a lever that fitted next to the existing...

Ashcroft do a 1.3 transfer box, maybe this would be a good compromise? Otherwise why not fit a Roamerdrive overdrive and get the best of both worlds. l was quoted around £2200 to supply and fit a couple of years ago. But it's likely gone up a...

So it's a Defender Hard Top (no rear seats)? Or do you have rear seats. They may have been fitted later as it's easy to convert a hard top into a station wagon. How much road tax do you pay? lf it's £360 it's a van/commercial. lf you're paying...

They always seem to be enthusiastically bid but more often than not don't reach his reserve. Looking closely around the Defender it's in need of some love. I would estimate £1,000 to put right. Plus the crossmember has been painted and the bolts...

Well, l am not the high bidder so no commitment. Maybe l should go and look at it.