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Santanas - decent modern alternative to a series, or just old rubbish? Thanks!

Its being sold by someone who has a bunch of them, and hes loosing the space, hence the supposed reason for sale, and why hes got an overdrive too, but its currently in another landy. The "good" thing is that its the most expensive one he has listed, which implies its the one with all the best...

Yep, alright, the overdrive installment is out of the question then really. The entire deal hangs on him taking my subaru in part exchange, and Ive had a "probably" but not a "certainly" response - but we'll wait and see. Watch this space!

So, Ive found another 109, this time a safari (5 door SW) and the seller seems willing to take my subaru in part exchange. Its a diesel (which is my prefered choice) and it doesnt have overdrive, but one if available for additional cost. Its had a galvanised chassis, but Im told the bulkhead...

I mean, looking at it I would say that any dodgy doings happened a long time ago, it looks like its been left to rot for a while. Yes, V5 says its a 109, V5 matches the numberplate, numperplate is stuck on an 88, so theres no way that the chassis numbers match in a way thay is legit. The...

Sounds like a "no" to me....

So, Ive found something on fb marketplace (where all the best things are) Its very clearly an 88 S3, but apparently its registered as a 109, so its obviously a ringer. Now, if its just a parts car, that doesnt matter, so, my question is, would it be within the realms of reasonable land rover...

Or both? My V8 disco is stupidly thirsty, especially at todays prices, its about 65p/mile in petrol, so its virtually useless, but I cant bring myself to sell it

Thanks both for the helpful info! 5 door it is! As for "what would you do if..." I'de ask, why not make random threads? That's what the internet is for, after all. Its not like I can just go and find a bunch of land rovers and look at them side by side, the best I can do is look at some pictures...

Well, Ive already got one broken land rover... (suspected clogged fuel filter on the 3.9 V8 D1, either caused by E10, or a VERY old filter) Im also not the type to spend £1000s to prove something to strangers on the internet (nothing against those who do, just not my thing)

Just because it looks like a good deal doesnt mean I can or will rush out and buy it in the hope that I can turn it into what I think I might want.... That said, I can add windows to the sides without issue. The loadspace is otherwise the same, correct?

Yep, I got that bit.... Is it just a case of swapping pannels to go from a 3 door van to a 5 door SW, or is there a diffence in the chassis, floor, bulkhead, paperwork, etc? Reason Im asking is because quite a tidy 109 has come up for a relatively good price (not seen it in person yet, so Im...

Why not try applying for a V5? As I understand it, if they cant get hold of the owner, and nobody objects in the given timeframe, they send you the V5, and then I guess its yours? (NOT LEGAL ADVICE!)

Hi, quick question, how easy or hard is it to swap between van (3 door) and SW (5 door) bodies on a 109? (physically and legally?) As I understand, its quite easy to swap between van and pickup bodies? Thanks!

I dont think Ide need more than 90 days. You dont need the licence to buy the car, but you cant drive in the UK with a licence from some countries, as its not valid.

How to get to SA? On a plane, Ide imagine... SA resident buying a car in the UK, I think that depends on if a SA driving licence is valid in the UK. A potentially less paperwork-heavy option would be Australia, but then Ide have to sell the car before flying home. Plus I want to see all those...

From what Ive read, you do not need an address in SA to buy a car there. You need your passport/DL etc to get your TRN, and then you register the car in your name using that.

Well, you need a "traffic register number" and so you need to send them a copy of your passport, drivers licence, or travel permit. Only then can you buy the car, and register it in your name, and insure it, and then you need to get a temporary import permit for every single country you go...

Yes you can buy a car is SA and drive it around, and out of the country. That is one thing I did find out. Its a bit of a faff, and it can take a while, but you don't need an address to buy a car there.

Ive already got one land rover, so that certainly puts me on track to be an idiot, just need a few more to truly earn the title. And yes, its temptiing to drive the one Ive got to all these wonderful places, but Im currently still researching how much thats going to cost.... and with petrol...