"There's nothing more expensive than a cheap Land Rover."
But that is a lovely Land Rover (1995 D 90), and it is cheap (and, for me, utterly unnecessary and impractical)...
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@neil been there, done that. A 2001 Discovery II was that vehicle for me.
It was fun to go on trips with. And after every trip there were parts to order, and new tools to buy or borrow. It was fine when I could do the repairs myself. I learned a lot in those years I owned it. Spent a lot too!
@stebby I can imagine!
@neil frame and bulkhead...
In college (1979 - 1981) I owned a 1968 Triumph Spitfire. When I told someone about my (horrible) experiences with it, they said they saw a bumper sticker on a Triumph or MG that read:
The parts falling off this car are of genuine British quality.
On the positive side, it was very easy to work on (lift the bonnet that hinges around the front bumper and sit on the front tires to adjust the dual carburetors) and it honed my car repair skills. Spun a bearing and rebuilt the engine.
@neil cough, timeline...
@neil do it. Life's too short for sensible
yeah, defender 90s and 110s are entertaining when they're running but the local rover repair shop will be seeing more of it than you will.
