5th Gear
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I'm not sure we need a whole lot more information. $10K is too much. When I was searching for mine I saw quite a few with galvanized frames, petrol motors in the 5-7 range. A few real nice ones around $9K. I got mine for 3.5K and it was running fine, just not historically accurate.
So basically what I'm saying is you should be paying between 5-10K, otherwise walk and keep looking. One will pop up with a better engine for less.
Low Range
Originally Posted by amcordo
where did you see these at.
How did you search?
you want to sell your green one
5th Gear
First off - I spent three months searching for mine and had three inspections done on seperate vehicles before I found it 400 miles from where I lived.
Use search tempest to search all of craigslist, watch ebay, and, to a lesser extent, watch the various forums for listings.
Craigslist is where I found mine and it took a while to find it. I really did find a lot of well priced ones on there!
5th Gear
Sorry, I love mine too much to sell!
Overdrive
If it is a rust free frame why were the outriggers replaced?
Too much $ IMHO. I am sure someone here could go down the list he provides blow by blow.
Overdrive
I would agree. Unless he is going to come way down on the price don't even waste your time going to look at it.
One thing to keep in mind is this statement from the list:
"All work accomplished in the UK by Land Rover specialist"
Nothing against the folks across the pond, but (in my opinion) they look at Land Rovers much differently than some of us. I guess I'll leave it at that.
1st Gear
Great vehicle, but way too much for what it ultimately is, a 2.25D 109. I think most of us spent months (or more!) diligently searching before we ended up with our Rovers. It takes time, but you will end up with the perfect one. Well, maybe the second or third.
4th Gear
Because in the UK, with the salt they put on the roads every winter, there is no such thing as a rust free chassis, or foot wells, doors, firewall, etc.
Looks to have been recently repainted. You don't know what is lurking under that shiny green paint. I suspect the owner imported something and got some other thing they did not expect. I suspect then that the owner has subsequently realised their mistake and is trying to make back what they spent. Just seen that scenario before, there are plenty of people in the UK who are giving old Rovers a face lift and putting them on the US export market where frankly, they get some silly prices.
The comments on here about $3500 are much more realistic.
In this part of the world, you would not pay more than $5000 for one. Regardless of condition. And we don't use salt on our roads.
Overdrive
Oh I don't know it could make for an entertaining day if you have nothing else to do and it isn't too far out of your way to go check it out. The test drive itself could be a real eye opener.
Low Range
my buddy looked at it.
It would grind gears every time he went into second. It leaked alot of oil from trans and motor. and 3 out 4 doors had major rust. Frame had rust as well.
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