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Slugga · 01-10-2005, 02:10 PM

hello everybody

my name is stuart, im 26 and im an electronic engineer.

my passion in life are cars and in particular the vw scirocco. i'm really in to the vw 'scene', attending shows in the uk and abroad. I currently own a vw scirocco and a ford focus estate (daily hack) I also owned a vw golf gti which was unfortunately stolen by the pond life about 2 months ago.
With my insurance money that has come through, I have decided that I will buy a land rover

So I've got 1.5-2k to spend - which model do you all think i should be looking at? I have always loved the defender 90's but im not sure what id get for the money.

I think id want a swb land rover, not fussed if its a cab or a van and i'm undecided about petrol vs diesel!

Mechanically, I'm hands on. I have tools and a bit of knowledge as I have been working on vw's for quite a while now. Saying that, I dont want a 'full on project' as I've got my hands filled with my scirocco!

I'm looking for something that will be road legal and still give me immense fun off road. I'm guessing that I'd want a winch too.

So come on then people - what d'ya reckon?

Cheers

Slugga

Disco · 01-10-2005, 02:15 PM

Your avatar intriques me. Are you 1. drunk, 2. having an orgasm, or 3. unconscious as the name suggests?......hehe

Slugga · 01-10-2005, 02:17 PM

thats been my avatar for years now!!!

i cant remember when it was taken to be honest. I think i was working at the time!

Pedro · 01-10-2005, 02:28 PM

Welcome to the forum stuart

Carlos · 01-11-2005, 11:10 AM

Hi Stuart:
Welcome to the forums

I love VW's as well.Had a '84 Scirocco 1.8 U.S. specs. in the high glow reddish-orange color,mildly modded,now sold.Had a '71 VW Superbeetle 1302 Euro specs.,rebuilt original,now sold.Now I have '64 VW bug 1200 original red paint,converted to 12v,plans to rebuild soon,plus my '99 Disco ll in a rare "woodcote green" color.
Carlos

xpower racer · 01-11-2005, 02:01 PM

Hi and welcome. I just joined yesterday so I feel a bit out of place saying welcome.. but welcome anyway

I had a Scirocco for a bit last year. G reg Scala. Unfortunatly I ended up scrapping it

becuse I couldnt sell it or even give it away.. People just dont seem to share our admiration for such a great car.

Anyway.. Go for the Defender 90. I picked mine up for £1000 . Its a 1985 LR 90 and its in better nick than the average 95 reg ones. If you shop around and know what to look for in LRs you can get some corkers...

Good luck with your search...

Slugga · 01-12-2005, 10:34 AM

im gonna show my limited knowledge here, but what is an LR ?

Thanks for all the welcomes

Carlos · 01-12-2005, 01:34 PM

Land Rover

Slugga · 01-12-2005, 05:53 PM

now i feel really silly!

i keep seeing defender 90's whilst im driving during the day and ive made my mind up - a 90 it is!

can anyone point me in the right direction for websites that would list specs available, engine sizes, price guides, buying guides etc ?

also, any good second hand dealers in south UK or should i buy privately ?

Carlos · 01-17-2005, 01:46 PM

Slugga:
Just so you can have good memories:
Take a look at www.thesamba.com

Carlos

01-10-2005, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slugga Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	hello everybody hello everybody my name is stuart, im 26 and im an electronic engineer. my passion in life are cars and in particular the vw scirocco. i'm really in to the vw 'scene', attending shows in the uk and abroad. I currently own a vw scirocco and a ford focus estate (daily hack) I also owned a vw golf gti which was unfortunately stolen by the pond life about 2 months ago. With my insurance money that has come through, I have decided that I will buy a land rover So I've got 1.5-2k to spend - which model do you all think i should be looking at? I have always loved the defender 90's but im not sure what id get for the money. I think id want a swb land rover, not fussed if its a cab or a van and i'm undecided about petrol vs diesel! Mechanically, I'm hands on. I have tools and a bit of knowledge as I have been working on vw's for quite a while now. Saying that, I dont want a 'full on project' as I've got my hands filled with my scirocco! I'm looking for something that will be road legal and still give me immense fun off road. I'm guessing that I'd want a winch too. So come on then people - what d'ya reckon? Cheers Slugga

01-10-2005, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Your avatar intriques me. Are you 1. drunk, 2. having an orgasm, or 3. unconscious as the name suggests?......hehe __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

01-10-2005, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pedro Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spain/Portugal Posts: 97 Gallery: 0	Welcome to the forum stuart __________________ Landroverforums Model forum USA Landrover Forum

01-11-2005, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
xpower racer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Romania is my base now but I work overseas Posts: 192 Gallery: 0	Hi and welcome. I just joined yesterday so I feel a bit out of place saying welcome.. but welcome anyway I had a Scirocco for a bit last year. G reg Scala. Unfortunatly I ended up scrapping it becuse I couldnt sell it or even give it away.. People just dont seem to share our admiration for such a great car. Anyway.. Go for the Defender 90. I picked mine up for £1000 . Its a 1985 LR 90 and its in better nick than the average 95 reg ones. If you shop around and know what to look for in LRs you can get some corkers... Good luck with your search... __________________ 1985 Landrover 90 200TDi Disco engine, Disco rear axle, 2 inch lift and BLACK Recovery Romanian style :-S http://www.youtube.com/xpowerracer yup...its me :-)

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01-10-2005, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slugga Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	thats been my avatar for years now!!! i cant remember when it was taken to be honest. I think i was working at the time!

01-11-2005, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	Hi Stuart: Welcome to the forums I love VW's as well.Had a '84 Scirocco 1.8 U.S. specs. in the high glow reddish-orange color,mildly modded,now sold.Had a '71 VW Superbeetle 1302 Euro specs.,rebuilt original,now sold.Now I have '64 VW bug 1200 original red paint,converted to 12v,plans to rebuild soon,plus my '99 Disco ll in a rare "woodcote green" color. Carlos

01-12-2005, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Slugga Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	im gonna show my limited knowledge here, but what is an LR ? Thanks for all the welcomes

01-12-2005, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	Land Rover

01-12-2005, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Slugga Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	now i feel really silly! i keep seeing defender 90's whilst im driving during the day and ive made my mind up - a 90 it is! can anyone point me in the right direction for websites that would list specs available, engine sizes, price guides, buying guides etc ? also, any good second hand dealers in south UK or should i buy privately ?

01-17-2005, 01:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	Slugga: Just so you can have good memories: Take a look at www.thesamba.com Carlos

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