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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435   
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This might be a short thread... reputable dealers... in the UK?!!
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4th Jul 2013 9:06am |
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| MalteseRover Member Since: 02 Jul 2013 Location: Gozo Posts: 137 
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hi
I thought sharks only inhabited the Maltese isles.. i still cannot swallow the sad feeling for visiting one locally who just had a hcpu that i really wished to have. but he seemed to hold on to his 12000 price tag. which i think was too high... i did not even haggle to avoid having him hooking me up. thanks anyway i will keep an eye on autotrader.co.uk. maybe something decent shows up. joseph |
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4th Jul 2013 9:22am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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Where in the UK are you visiting..? There are some good dealers near me (that I have bought from, Defenders and Discovery's), both main dealers and independents.
Also depends what you are looking for, if its price based, then Autotrader is a good place to start. If you want an going support and service relationship, maybe the price isn't the only factor. cheers simon |
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4th Jul 2013 9:36am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Dealerships I find have periodic attitude adjustments and one minute they may be good....the next bad.....
Just look for the model you want and go over it with a fine toothcombe. Finding a decent dealer WITH the TD5 model you want is quite a 'big ask' I would say perhaps? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Jul 2013 10:11am |
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| Sonarmender Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Guz Posts: 338  
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Roger Youngs at Saltash Cornwall (just across the water from Plymouth), the biggest Defender dealer in the UK and more importantly they are very, very good at sales and aftersales, go elsewhere at your peril this dealer knows the Defender inside out, upside down and back to front.
 You only have one life, live it....forget the cost.
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4th Jul 2013 10:25am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Maybe so but if he doesn't have a TD5 HCPU on the forecourt he's no flippin' use to MRover is he? 
He doesn't appear to have one at the moment..... http://www.rogeryoung.co.uk/land-rover/use...;sort=desc There are a couple of pick ups available at James French in Oxfordshire including a TDCI. You'll pay top dollar but rest assured you'll get a decent truck with excellent after service. (After service may be difficult perhaps where you are?) http://www.james-french.co.uk/used-cars/se...l=DEFENDER If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Jul 2013 10:36am |
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| Sonarmender Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Guz Posts: 338
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[quote="K9F"]^^^^
Maybe so but if he doesn't have a TD5 HCPU on the forecourt he's no flippin' use to MRover is he?
He doesn't appear to have one at the moment..... 10 out of 10 for your ability to carry out a online search.... and your next trick is? 
Regardless, I would put good money on it that they can source exactly what MRover requires You only have one life, live it....forget the cost.
90XS Hardtop |
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4th Jul 2013 11:09am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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I know but travelling from Gozoa a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea to Cornwall is a long way to travel on a hunch or supposition.
Pointing out I can 'do quotes' too and not forgetting the "[/quote]" bit at the end maybe?  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 5th Jul 2013 10:44am. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Jul 2013 11:16am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Here's a few....to get an idea of costs etc....
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http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/list/312...0pick%20up http://www.lixtollcars.co.uk/used-cars/lan...5491923525 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Land-Rover-...415wt_1178 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Jul 2013 11:40am |
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| MalteseRover Member Since: 02 Jul 2013 Location: Gozo Posts: 137
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hi thanks for interest.
the problem is servicing and repairs are going to be done by myself i guess..  perhaps am asking to much out of myself. few mechanics can handle the td5s. and the few 'land rover' dealers will dearly charge you.
i just want a decent truck to start with, as a good runner and tow truck for my 1 tonne + plant trailer. i dont wish to get a shaggy truck to redo ground up... i cannot afford such time and money. i'd rather start doing up my 1977 s3 (present runner). i contacted a local auto transporter and his yard is in Leicester LE7 1NS so if they happen to be in that area it would be cool cos it would be easier to pick up. he told me it will cost about 1150 euros to carry such truck here. my choice is a 110 td5 High Capacity Pick Up for loading reasons. even if a times it looks a bit longish/big. Is the 110 equiped with a standard type tub? or there is more than one size of HCPU to use on a 110. a 110 standard pick up looks nice as i ran another 1976 s3 in that form. and it truely has good looks. but it cannot take a pallet, and also the sickle bar mower does not fit in nicely. so ..  perhaps i fit it with one of those camper conversions that slide in the HCPU.
from what i have read HCPU can fetch between 7 to 10 grand.. nah... thanks for the message though. joseph |
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4th Jul 2013 11:48am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2127 
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Agree
But as K9 says ... is there a TD5 HCPU there..... Nowadays most of the main dealers only have wagons less than 4 yrs old on their books - so maybe not have any TD5's at all.. Most only have Discos and RR's on the forcort as they are the main ones that sell ... Joseph - how about asking the site sponsors directly to see if they can find one for you and deal with them?  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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4th Jul 2013 12:26pm |
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| MalteseRover Member Since: 02 Jul 2013 Location: Gozo Posts: 137
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thanks for the links.
i wouldn't mind if it were a 200tdi or a 300tdi.. it would still be strong enough for me. we dont have great motorways here just hill climbs that i dont bother tackling on a slow pace. but late td5 is what i can get in order to avoid excessive taxation costs.. a 300tdi may easily add up to around 8000 in taxes i was told !!!! pity i am coming across many neat 300tdi s in HCPU format.. well what can i say.. joseph |
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4th Jul 2013 6:26pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Sadly we just won't get any td5 commercial Defenders at all.
Remember the age of these and through they're very nature they will have been worked, usually hard. Good luck with the search! |
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4th Jul 2013 8:08pm |
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| MalteseRover Member Since: 02 Jul 2013 Location: Gozo Posts: 137
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-rover-defen...0173352%26
this looks nice and in good shape. and low miles for the age but it is up north in Scotish border :\ joseph |
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4th Jul 2013 9:13pm |
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