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Cal:
What's it like owning and running a series landy compared to later models?

I've got a Discovery at the moment but am going to have to sell it and was thinking that a series 3 might make a good weekend warrior.

How much maintenance does the "average" series 3 need? What kind of things should I look out for when considering a purchase?

Any advice and general thoughts appreciated!  :)

Spyderman:
Make sure the Chassis & Bulkhead are sound.
Electrics are simple but a weak point, the wiring is a bit crap.
Brakes are from a supertanker, i.e. 5 miles to stop.
Parts are as cheap as chips and easily available.
If you can do Meccano you'll be fine.
Series Landy's have real character, I bought my Series III as a toy and get more from driving and swearing at it than any other car I've owned.
Go for it and enjoy. :)

Jim-Willy:
Mine is still not a runner, you will need to reapair it all the time but bits are for nowt.  I grew up with them though, leafers are proper Landys.

Spacemud:
I'm very much in the same boat, have owned three Disco's but had to get rid, which when you look at it sensibly was down to the cost of owning one at this particular time in my life. There is a lot to go wrong (or rot) with a disco and personaly I like the idea that I can, when necessary, just bolt all the bits of my IIa on to a new chassis for about £650. When you look at a series you immediately think 'I could mend that myself', which to me makes me feel good, plus, the limited amount of parts needed probably cost a third of what you would be paying for your Disco part.

Rich_P:
They can be as reliable as you want them to be.  Basically, do repairs properly with good parts and not cheapo crap quality parts and you should be fine... and it should be reliable as any other well maintained vehicle.

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