landy/Hilux
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Double four
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Tell you what if i could get a 96 landy with no issues for a grand i would have thought i had won the lottery !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A 96 landy with no issues, it must have spent fifteen years and nine months in a garage.
A 96 landy with no issues, it must have spent fifteen years and nine months in a garage.
most have
Gazza
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I love my Landrovers but to be honest you will not get much of a defender for £1k. Unless this is a very good mate who is selling it to you at a good price I would be suspicious. Although Hiluxs are nearly as good as Defenders (did I really say that) worn seats and a bit smoke when pushed hard almost certainly equals a hard life. Seats can be easily replaced but failing an MOT on smoke emmissions costs money. If the engine is badly worn so will be a lot of other parts.
Is that a 200 tdi one of the better engines Landrover produced at that age look for rot issues rear floor and sill areas if its a five door check the rear arches where the doors close a little corrosion there is often a sign of more serious rot out of sight also watch for paint bubbling or pealing at the rear quarters again this can be a sign of rot caused by a reaction where the aluminium panel is in contact with steel.
Its not impossible to replace the rotten areas sills rear floor etc but its quite a big job on a Disco and unless you can do it yourself way beyond what the vehicle is worth.
Its not impossible to replace the rotten areas sills rear floor etc but its quite a big job on a Disco and unless you can do it yourself way beyond what the vehicle is worth.
munsterlander
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toyota are over rated due to - Mr clarkson & landrovers are simply dated, designed & manufactured by the same people that brought us mini metros & montegos 
get a jeep
get a jeep
Get a Trooper 3100 TDI I have one on an M plate 154000 mls runs like a watch.
On friday last towed a trailer from Chester to Sussex with a chiller on fitted the chiller and drove back 547mls 15 hours never missed a beat.
Now had it 8 years and put 110000 mls on the clock has broken down once when the origonal radiator gave up.
You would probably get one for £800
On friday last towed a trailer from Chester to Sussex with a chiller on fitted the chiller and drove back 547mls 15 hours never missed a beat.
Now had it 8 years and put 110000 mls on the clock has broken down once when the origonal radiator gave up.
You would probably get one for £800
www.yorkshireroestalking.
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well had 4 LR's myself had x3 for work all unreliable.
on my second toyota hilux and its bomb proof.
i put 64,000 miles on the lst one in 2 1/2 years and lost £250 on re-sale sold it in 3 hours of going on auto trader and had 50 calls a day for 2days while i took the advert off.
should have asked another 1k but thats just greedy.
on my second toyota hilux and its bomb proof.
i put 64,000 miles on the lst one in 2 1/2 years and lost £250 on re-sale sold it in 3 hours of going on auto trader and had 50 calls a day for 2days while i took the advert off.
should have asked another 1k but thats just greedy.
ELRIG
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http://www.fastmotoring.com/wp-content/gallery/toyota-hilux-at-war-field/r30_19120966.jpg
When it comes to life or death these guys have to choose wisely. You'll never see many of them in a Land Rover.
When it comes to life or death these guys have to choose wisely. You'll never see many of them in a Land Rover.
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blunderbust
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No contest, Hilux all the way.
you must have some rabbit problem sir
1st Pattern Paul
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You know what the Aussies say!
If you want to go out into the Outback, take a Landrover.
If you want to come back, take a Landcruiser.
Toyota every time.
Paul
If you want to go out into the Outback, take a Landrover.
If you want to come back, take a Landcruiser.
Toyota every time.
Paul
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