SVM 286
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Originally posted by Steve
Am considering getting one as a second car as I think it would be useful at times where live (road is often flooded and bad when it snows too)
You'll need to make sure you're very short.
Handbrake is in just about the worst place it could be positioned too.
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johnny86
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Get a discovery redtom who used to use this site he's discovery is the bollocks..
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colonel_g
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Location: Thame
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Fucking awful to drive, doesn't matter that they are pretty indestructible or that you wouldn't get stuck as after about a week of driving it you will hate it and leave it in the garage.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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What do you suggest then
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Get a V8 Disco
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colonel_g
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Old Landcruiser. eg
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-K-REG-TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER-2-5-TD-SWB-4X4-BLUE-FULL-MOT-6-MONTHS-ROAD-TAX-/271353728224?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f2df14ce0
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colonel_g
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Friend of mine has a 98 4.2td amazon. It has so much torque it will pull away from a standstill in any gear with any load yet will still return about 28 mpg.
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Gaz
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http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/advert_74.htm
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-JEEP-WRANGLER-SAHARA-4-0-SPORT-HARDTOP-1600-JUST-SPENT-FSH-MOT-TAX-/271361078987?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f2e6176cb#ht_980wt_1141
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Gary
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That would suit you better.
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Daimo B
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10k?
Nice flat deposit that.
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
10k?
Nice flat deposit that.
But who would wash his wanking socks and tell him bed time stories?
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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He clearly has no intention of spending anywhere near 10k. Who in the right mind would spend that on a 2nd car that they only might need for about 2% of the year, if that. Get an L reg Hilux and be done with it Steve
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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Nah you're right, I think 5k is more realistic now iv stopped getting excited about it
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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You'll struggle with 5k. You'll be looking at a mid 90's 300tdi tops.
Unless your after something to tinker with then i'd spend about 3500 on something and put 1500 into it.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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I was looking at those wranglers seem to be about 5k
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Ahh fair enough.
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pow
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If I was still at home at 30 and spending 5k on a car my old queen would go MAD 
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alan-g-w
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Wranglers are cool, what's the reliability like with them though? Are you getting one lifted with wheels for that price?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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Dont know what im getting for that price yet, not looked into them enough, I linked one above on ebay that was 5k.
Would like to know about their reliability though
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Same 4.0l as the GC IIRC, perfectly reliable, its American and they have to have cars that always start.
Diffs on the GC's can be iffy, but cheap to fix. Probably uses a similar system
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John
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Sounds like it won't get used anyway but what's fuel like on something with a massive petrol engine and 4 wheel drive?
Less than 20?
My rav is bad enough and that's got an engine half the size and probably weighs half.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Steve's inner gay coming out here wanting a Wrangler imo
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John
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I liked them until that time it was on queer as folk.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
£5k is a also bonzar Disco.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-TD5-Landmark-Auto-/321278129481?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4acdab3549
Or you can have a twinny of mine for too much money
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-TD5-GS-Auto-2002-/321251839679?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4acc1a0ebf
Tow your Puma that as well.....
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