which one??
Hi Jim,
The choices you have are many and varied ill go through the various motors you may then have the info to decide:-
Series Landrover.
Pros:-Cheap initial purchase,cheap parts,very simple,generally reliable,they have a certain charm,you can throw owt in the back.
Cons:-Diesels can be noisy,mpg not great (23mpg for diesels,15-19 petrol),max speed 60mph(practical),not good for long journeys,lacking creature comforts.arms like Arnie when parking.
For 5 grand expect to buy the best of the best.
Defender 90/110.
Pros:-Vast improvement over s3 in ride and comfort,cheap parts,reliable,easy and cheap to repair,excellent off road capability,as the series 3 you can put owt in the back,good motor for towing,reasonable mpg(2.5 petrol 20mpg,3.5 petrol 16-18,2.5d 25-28,2.5td 26-29,2.5 tdi 29-32).
Cons:-can rot like hell if abused,2.5 td can have its problems not the best of the bunch,tdi parts a little expensive,2.5d a bit on the slow side.
For 5 grand expect to buy a good late 300 tdi mint condition
Discovery
Pros:-comfortable,easy to drive,quick,stylish,reasonable mpg(27-30 tdi,15-17 3.5 petrol)again good tow vehicle,share a lot of parts with the range rover.
Cons:-Rot is a major problem with older ones usually in awkward places to repair so can prove expensive,build quality has been brought into question,later models are better,electrical niggles.
For 5 grand expect to buy a mint P plate tdi of a good R plate.
Range rover
Pros:-basically the same as the discovery.but top of the range are very plush and nice.
Cons:-Rot can be a problem,electical niggles,
for 5 grand expect to buy a mint m plate classic
My personal favorite for you needs regards power unit would be a V8 model with LPG conversion whether it be a rangie,discovery or a defender.
I would be tempted by a V8 110 with lpg myself a landy for all tasks.
My rangerover is on LPG and is costs the same to run as my 1.4 honda civic. :clap:
petrol is 80-84p a litre gas is around 35-39p a litre :buttrock:
Cheers ONz :drive:
QUOTE=jimmyvet]hey all,
im interested in buying a used landrover for around £5000 but dont know where to start.
ill need it to be able to run from yorkshire to somerset about once every 4 months but other than that it will be doing quitre light work.
can anyone give me any advice as to which model will suit best (iim guessing the series as these seem cheapest!), how many miles to the gallon i can achieve and whether i should go for petrol,lpg or diesel.
any advice welcome,
cheers,
jim[/QUOTE]