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thermidorthelobster:
How about getting the luxury 4x4 you want, and spending a fifteen hundred quid on something like a 1991 Discovery, which you can off-road to your heart's content?

Thrasher:
Or buy what you want, use it for what you want. You only get one life ... so erm .... live it ;-)

At least that's what I keep telling myself when I look out of the window and see Owl....

drum:
As someone who came at this in a similar way 12 months ago, I may be able to help. I will however state first off that I'm a fan of the green oval and I am biased  :D

I was told by my main customer to get a more "presentable" vehicle. After discussions this was decided to be a vehicle that was less than 3 years old and I get contributions towards it.

I narrowed it down to a Discovery, a Defender or Warrier\Navara. I did give the last 2 serious thought but when it came down to it I wanted on of the first 2.

I spent quite a while looking at secondhand discoveries and defenders, and IMO they were either overpriced or trashed. so I took the money I would have spent on a Second Hand vehicle and used it for a deposit.

As to the discovery\defender choice. A discovery for me was really by far the most practical and sensible option. So I bought the defender. Spent 30k on a 110 XS and 24 hours later had it upto the door handles in mud  :D Do I regret it? No. Would I do the same again with a new vehicle? Yes.

The key thing is a ding, or scratch on a 2 year old defender is not really a big issue. Not like it is on a Audi or a Beemer.


I don't think the customer concerned got what he expected, and I think when it comes to renewal time he may be a bit more specific about what vehicles I'm expected to supply  :lol:

V8MoneyPit:
Hi Brian

Can't really commext on the vehicle question, but can answer the clubs in Norfolk question.

Breckland Land Rover Club - Obviously mainly Land Rovers!
http://www.brecklandlrc.co.uk/

Hicking 4x4 - General 4x4 club
Used to be http://www.hickling4x4.co.uk/ but looks like a dodgy URL now.

Mace:
Drum's got a point regarding Defenders. The other thing to consider is a Disco with a ding is a car salesmans nightmare, a Defender with a ding has *street cred * and always looks the part. Say's he who drives a Disco ;-)

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