Recent content by Tommaso in GB

I work with a trading firm that owns a subsidiary in Sofia and I am scheduled to fly there, sometime between Feb 10th and 15th. It would be nice to meet in person!

My my ... I had completely forgotten about your British banter! It brought back school memories (expelled from three of your schools in 5 years)! So, back to business. I used to drive a 124 Abarth 1.8 quattro valvole (red/black) in 1984! I then sold it for a Pininfarina Spider Europa Abarth...

I am sorry if I mislead you, I was intending to buy a Panda. I do not own one.

I found an underwriter, Admiral, willing to offer a reasonable rate for a Defender @ £443/year. A friend suggested to try this: https://www.comparethemarket.com/ and I discovered that the problem was my wife's license. She has two: non EU with 10 years, and full UK with less than 1 year. I...

To be honest, I must credit all of you who helped. It is remarkable the amount of information that you all offered, and that was helpful in my decision. I am not enticed by Suzuki, Toyota, etc. I love British & Italian cars. Sometimes I can fall for German taxis. But, in principle, either...

So, my first consideration concerns costs: Insurance prices have gone bonkers! For rural Hampshire my broker quoted £1,600/year for a Defender worth £12,500, and £1,900/year for a Range Rover worth the same. This broker confirmed that I am in the lowest risk category (NO claims in past 5 years...

Thank you to all, yes, it looks like I will have to give up on the idea of a 109/110 and also the Range Rover. Too bad! @yfo866 That's lovely! But not very appropriate for a daily school run! More like a battle re-enactment!

I do not enjoy other shapes. I only like the 109/110/Defender. The Range Rover could be an alternative, much less desirable, hence, to consider it, it would have to be much cheaper. If the Range is so prone to gremlins, and I do not even save a lot from a 109/110 then the Range Rover is out...

Thank you for your useful comments but, if I go for a Range Rover, then I do not want to spend as much as I would for a 109/110 and, therefore, the V8 4.4 diesel is beyond my budget. Some petrol models may be within reach, but these comments re electric gremlins... make me uncomfortable. Do...

Now, this raised some eyebrows... ! I was convinced that 109/110/Defender were indestructible and, by extension, also Range Rovers. No, no, no, no ... I don't want to buy a gremlin's nest! But are also 109/110/Defender gremlin nests? I would feel really at odds buying a 40 or 70 series Land...

A bit OT, apologies, but I am interested in experiencing driving one, as I'm undecided which model is better for me! I have memories from school days, but that's it.

Thank you. Very useful reminder! I am used to stratosphere levels of insurance & tax costs (*) in Italy, so UK rates are not concerning, for me. What concerns me are mechanical repair costs: I am meticulous about maintenance (my 8 yo daughter calls me petrOLCD - as in OCD); I cannot live with...

Good evening to all, I am Tommaso, I'm Italian (hey, nobody is perfect, right?), I'm a survivior of your schools (I was expelled from three of them), I'm now living in Hampshire's countryside (just moved last year), and I'm addicted to classic motorcars! They are my pet sin and, paraphrasing...