Post 80206 by pzorb on 2006-02-12 23:37:11
I've always thought that having a 110 would be great for my year off after uni, I could go off and do some serious (off)road tripping. Has anyone else noticed that they don't seem to devaluate? At all?! A good one, regardless of age and mileage, goes for £5k+ and a decent diesel (300 tdi, td5) 110 start around 10k!! I was looking at one that'd been expedition prep'd, second hand going for 17k - surely that's crazy money?
To think that nearly every A-N reg landie i see on the road that looks tatty and beat up is actually worth at least double the value of my t5 - crazyness!!
Is there some sort of secret club that actually halves the price for members, while screwing over the general public?
I don't mind kissing a chicken's ass for 50% off 10 grand (a reference to secret club initiations, not a personal fetish lol)
Post 80209 by S60D5 on 2006-02-12 23:39:09
Disco? Range Rover 2.5D ?
Post 80212 by fireclown on 2006-02-12 23:42:05
they do hold there value. but off roading is a very expensive pass time. lots of breakages. been there done that.
Post 80216 by pzorb on 2006-02-12 23:44:00
[QUOTE=S60D5]Disco? Range Rover 2.5D ?[/QUOTE]
a 110 usually refers to a long wheel base Defender, i think...? Anyway, a defender!
Post 80217 by Vikingxl on 2006-02-12 23:45:43
A friend of mine got one that the fire service were selling off cheap.They are about but take a bit of finding and as fireclown says its an expensive hobby.
Post 80253 by mraldonnelly on 2006-02-13 08:32:10
Mate of mine bought one. A 1985 model - £7,000 :jaw:
Drove it through Europe and his girlfriend rolled it after a blowout! They were only insured third party abroad too.
Still, the thing sill drives straight - it just looks a bit more, well, off roaded now.
Tough as nails.
Post 80262 by S60D5 on 2006-02-13 09:21:00
[QUOTE=pzorb]a 110 usually refers to a long wheel base Defender, i think...? Anyway, a defender![/QUOTE]
I know - I was suggesting alternatives! Sorry, should have made myself clear!
Post 80288 by JimboT5 on 2006-02-13 11:19:48
I've got a mate who is Land Rover mad and I think the diesels do command quite a premium over the petrol models, I don't think theres that much choice with petrol engines in more recent models unless you want to go V8. However because there is such a following for off roading Land Rovers are pretty expensive to buy full stop. It does seem an expensive hobby, my friend tells me people are constantly breaking transfer boxes, steering racks, snapping drive shafts etc etc!
Expedition ones are kitted out with loads of gear, expensive roof racks, lighting, winches, snorkels and all sorts hence the price. I regularly drive a 04 plate 110 TD5 for work and they are great fun but I think that cost around £30,000, mainly because it was kitted out by Land Rover Special Vehicles, which basically included a roof rack and some fold down steps at the back! (Which have since been removed because we keep backing into things with them down!)
Post 80342 by pzorb on 2006-02-13 17:31:52
[QUOTE=S60D5]I know - I was suggesting alternatives![/QUOTE] I've never been impressed by the Disco, and a range rover seems a bit opulent!
[QUOTE=JimboT5]I regularly drive a 04 plate 110 TD5 for work and they are great fun but I think that cost around £30,000, mainly because it was kitted out by Land Rover Special Vehicles[/QUOTE] Ouch! I'd be hesitant bashing around in something worth 10k incase I rolled it and killed its value... 30k?! I'm not sure I'd want to drive it out the garage! Still, it must be a lovely thing to own.
Lots of councils and maintainance companies seem to be getting shot of them, but they're the 3 door van-style versions with plywood in the back.
I'll have to look into whether getting a diesel or a petrol is best, in terms of available fuel. Diesel shouldn't be too much of a problem in Europe, but further afield might be an issue.
Post 80350 by JimboT5 on 2006-02-13 17:44:48
[QUOTE=pzorb]
Ouch! I'd be hesitant bashing around in something worth 10k incase I rolled it and killed its value... 30k?! I'm not sure I'd want to drive it out the garage! Still, it must be a lovely thing to own.
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That doesn't bother me too much since it belongs to British Telecom! I'd have one of my own if I could afford it and had the space!
I think you'll find the petrol versions a bit limited i terms of choice unless MPG is not a big concern. I think there was a 2.25 petrol, 2.5 petrol (both really underpowered) and the Rover V8 in 3.5 and 3.9 guise.
So far as diesels are concerned the older Land Rovers have the 2.25 lump and the 2.5 Turbo, both best avoided if you can afford something more modern. The Tdi 200 and Tdi 300 are supposed to be the best choice and then the TD5, but that's a very modern engine so they will be very expensive!
Post 80404 by nobananas on 2006-02-13 21:14:10
Probably the cheapest way into off-roading is the little Suzuki 4x4 from the late eighties early nineties. I think it was the SJ 410 (correct me if I'm wrong !). Very light and strong but not that powerful. They do very well in competition and cost peanuts (my boss sold a minter with only 70,000 on it for £550 a year or so ago). There is one down the street from me with a full suspension lift kit, polybushed throughout sporting a very good camoflage paint job that looks the absolute mutts !
Post 80511 by JackT5 on 2006-02-14 06:47:29
Or even the Volvo listed down in the e-bay specials in the for sale section. Actually, thinking about it, it could be quite a crazy project motor, if a lot of the mechanical bits are landrover (read the ad) and stupid power outputs can be squeezed out of the old 4 pot Volvo engines.
Post 80578 by Bigtony on 2006-02-14 16:48:00
The 110 is a good one - but better yet and more fun is the 90 NAS, shortwheel base North american special. If you can get one it will set you back around 10 - 12 grand. They were made to compete with the American off road market and di quite well. Full roll bars, air con, Large alloys, banging range rover V8 lump as standard fittings.
Loads a Fun!!