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Strong deal! Good luck!

Is that a 63 quart/litre arb? Did it come with the cords? Nice!

It is hideous.

I went from 295/75/16 BAF AT KO to 315/75/16 Cooper discoverer STT. I like them but there is much more noise and vibration particularly at low speed. Cant comment on power as there was no difference with the turbo diesel. I went to a part time kit which helped a bit with the vibes too. I now...

X2 on the bottle opener on every door frame. Power retracting side mirrors

New Defender--- Solid axles. Simple electrics. Wheel wells that will accommodate a 35" tire without metalwork, driver selectable lockers F and R, Not a fat bloated body like a JK, more like a TJ/LJ dimension. Turbo diesel option, Coil springs, decent ergonomics, short approach/departure...

Nicely executed! My favourite LR X far!

I think the present Land Cruiser 200 is hideous and Toyota has not had a car in recent memory I would buy. Perhaps a Hilux but we don't get those, too small for me anyway. Same way LR is headed. Chuck the stalwart, faithful under the bus in the race to big money with the Rodeo Drive set. If...

One does not need to presently own a LR to be a LR enthusiast. I think the P38 is a POS- yes. Which is ironic considering this is the example I would most like to own. No stones were thrown excepting a few rather small ones at the present LR marketing and product direction. My British car...

LOL yes the last 100,000 kilometres of no electrical/ mechanical issues, never being stranded, and missing a trip or commitment has been so stupefyingly boring, without 'soul', 'un-green' and barren. My MG and Healy provided enough of the 'Tweedy' ambiance thank you. Of course a two door RRC...

Trail rated? They slap that sticker on the Liberty don't they? Marketing. After 3 Jeeps I can honestly say that I will never go there again- just cheap stuff that is engineered to last out the warranty (or not). And as for your modern Land Rovers? Very nice but I don't have time (or money)...

So the OP's sig line shows a 1013 LC and no Tuareg now?

We kept is simple and light with the M416- works great...

Well the Honda/Rover JV is rather surprising considering the disparity in perceived brand quality. Like when Rover re badged Hondas and called them Sterlings or suchlike. Do perfectly reliable Land Rovers exist? Of course. The question is if this is the exception or the rule.... One must...

Thanks all- Looking like the Defender and RRC are off the list. Still hoping for a P38, found a later 4.6HSE in a dark grey which is really nice, and looks stock. Looking at it this week...