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# THOM THOM THOM TOM TO
TJ : to buy or not to buy?
Yes or no?

(insert votey thing here)
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:44, archived)
# No
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:45, archived)
# why not?
12 months MOT
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:46, archived)
# Its big and silly
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:48, archived)
# its not big
its only got a wheelbase of 86 inches
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:49, archived)
# Its still a pointlessly big car/truck
I wouldnt buy it
It will do fuck all to the gallon
And it will be a bitch to park
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:50, archived)
# Free road tax I believe
and you don't worry about parking these, you either just shunt other cars out of the way or drive over them
(I helped save b3ta! Ptolemy the man with the silent pea, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:54, archived)
# oh and £150 to insure (i'm 27...) thats cheap for me!
tax free also - saving £30000
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:54, archived)
# get it
get it NAAAHH
(I helped save b3ta! mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:57, archived)
# i'm going to look/buy it tomorrow then :D
woo!
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:58, archived)
# I hope you don't like comfort.
Those lightwieghts are basic to say the least. It might have a heater - if you're lucky. Top speed 65mph-ish.

Also definately wont impress the birds.
(funkenstein Be pure! Be vigilant! Behave!, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 23:14, archived)
# do you live in wales?
its smaller than a merc
who cares about mpg? besides for £300 you can get LPG
and as for parking... easy you can see the back - WHICH is flat!
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:54, archived)
# Wales is smaller then a merc!
Then dont buy it!!!
DONT!!!
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:55, archived)
# double negatives!
back of the net! hoorah!
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:00, archived)
# it's probably diesel
it's probably got spectacular mileage, although it might eat oil
it's probably got quite a light frame (iirc the bodywork0 is aluminium, maybe)

it's got good visibility and has a smaller footprint than most modern family saloons

and you know no-one is going to fuck with you in traffic
(I helped save b3ta! mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:54, archived)
# sorry its 2 1/4 petrol
maybe = correct
this ^^
plus when you're in wales... you need one of these to get over the potholes... keep falling in them in my herald (which does about 23mpg!)
edit : plus its 50+ years old, think of how many cars have been made in that time to replace this old workhorse? thats right more than 1! recycling cars is good for shoes and the environment... or something i wasn't really listening
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:56, archived)
# how much?
(I helped save b3ta! M3Essential and The Essentials. LIVE!, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:45, archived)
# 6 million dollars...
*gotta haggle the price down abit yet...
having a look at it tomorrow - how much would you pay?
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:46, archived)
# I think they were about 37/6 new
*envies the chance*
(I helped save b3ta! Ptolemy the man with the silent pea, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:48, archived)
# theres one in similar condition for £3500 on ebay at the mo
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:57, archived)
# christ!
(I helped save b3ta! M3Essential and The Essentials. LIVE!, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:59, archived)
# want a link?
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:03, archived)
# I'd have to see it
what's the motor like?

12 months MOT?

tyres good/decent?

Exhaust? How does it run? Any serious rust damage?
(I helped save b3ta! M3Essential and The Essentials. LIVE!, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:48, archived)
# new chassis, rebuilt bulkhead
(plus i've got a spare rear tub from many moons ago in the shed + some extras like new horn push (£80ish) etc etc)
12 months MOT - yep :D
2 1/4 leaded petrol - pfft its designed to run on old farmers petrol!
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:51, archived)
# 400 quid
(I helped save b3ta! M3Essential and The Essentials. LIVE!, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:54, archived)
# with 12 months MOT?
okay i'll take it - when can i collect it?
(seriously how much?)
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:56, archived)
# I'd not be offering more than 300 for it.
You'd be better off buying a 10 year old 7 seat discovery 4x4 for under a grand if you want that kind if utility vehicle.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:06, archived)
# most of the 10 year old discovery i looked at are rotten
£300? have you checked the price of one lately?
cgi.ebay.co.uk/1955-Land-Rover-Series-1-86_W0QQitemZ170294971639QQihZ007QQcategoryZ29748QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:12, archived)
# ebay is not the book price
of vehicles. It's just a snapshot of what people think they can get away with.
As I say, why pay for something like that at a hugely inflated price based on nostalgia when the vehicle that will outlast them all happens to be a Toyota.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:25, archived)
# ....that was a given example...
use google... you'll see that they aint cheap
www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C67235
www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C75201
www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C75079
www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C71129
www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C59602 - last one needs work for an MOT - the one i'm looking at has 12 months MOT
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:41, archived)
# Toyota Hi-Lux.
That is all. Has the added advantage of not being British and unreliable.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:56, archived)
# toyota hilux...
pfft - you can keep that, i've not owned anything non British (car wise!)
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 23:01, archived)
# Up to you.
The fact remains that when your land rover falls to bits you can throw it all in tha back of a 30 year old hi lux and drag it to the quarry for dumping.
It's is the most indestructible 4x4 on the road.
I know you like British but I speak my mind and I have some knowledge of land Rover.
You are paying for nostalgia and certainly not product.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 23:04, archived)
# you'll be wanting to plan any corners then.
iirc the steering was like it had been made by british leyland.
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:14, archived)
# corners smorners... drive through things in that
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:18, archived)
# I said he'd be better off.
I would not touch either of them. I have a Mitsubishi Warrior for my 4x4 needs.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:23, archived)
# oh dear god!
you've not got the awkward back cab bit that looks like it's come from a different airfix kit have you? it's like they got the guy who designed the fiat multipla to do it.
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:25, archived)
# hehe.
No I don't have the bed cover. I had one on my old L200.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:28, archived)
# by 4x4 i assume you mean
the school run and that pot hole near waitrose, which seems to what most people use them for.
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:31, archived)
# pfft.
Have you seen where I live?

zootcadillac.deviantart.com/art/Home-58066445
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:34, archived)
# yes
you've shown that to me before. tarmac, tarmac, you lucky bastard, i dream of tarmac, it's all dirt roads and oxen pulling carts round these parts.

:D
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:39, archived)
# How old?
Or does that not matter on Land rovers?


And as were TJ-ing....
How much does it cost to mend a laptop screen?
(I helped save b3ta! Mstandot I suppose I should post more often., Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:48, archived)
# Backlight?
£70ish
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:48, archived)
# We got a new (much better )one on the insurance,
cost us £100 excess though,Thought we might the other one fixed and sold.
All the screen is smashed though!
(I helped save b3ta! Mstandot I suppose I should post more often., Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:55, archived)
# its 1954
series 1
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:49, archived)
# It's good to see something on the board
that's even older than me. Wahoo!
(I helped save b3ta! Ptolemy the man with the silent pea, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:51, archived)
# Buy it for me please :3
(I helped save b3ta! Face will put on her red shoes and nrans the blues, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:49, archived)
# for you?
what am i gonna drive if you've got it? :p
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 21:59, archived)
# I'll give you lifts places ^_^
Oooh, I so want a Land Rover but can't reeeeally afford one.
(I helped save b3ta! Face will put on her red shoes and nrans the blues, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:03, archived)
# you gonna drive all the way to wales just to give me lifts places?
...well i goto work every morning... so when you moving in? :D
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:19, archived)
# i say yes
mrs thor says i'll look the bollocks in a car like that so it's bound to up you se rating with the ladies by at least 19.7%, and that's science fact.
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:09, archived)
# is that 19.7% guarenteed?
I mean the herald works wonders too... *look around...* well i can dream
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:16, archived)
# my brother had an old herald hard top
it had a walnut dash and was in tip top condition until some twunt went into the side of him on a roundabout.

19.7% is 100% certified by the royal bank of scotland.
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:23, archived)
# hey guess what...
i had a convertible that some twunt drove into the side of on my drive!
(I helped save b3ta! SkUG >_O i got a couple of stitches in my eyeball... ow, Tue 27 Jan 2009, 22:40, archived)