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MuddyDiscoveryJay:
Hi guys, It is with a heavy heart I write this but all will be explained.

A couple of months ago I lost my Grandmother (Daphne Day, 84) to a heart attack  :( She always understood my desire to travel and wanted me to see the world. Being a Landrover fanatic I can't think of a better vehicle to travel in. (I know there are other more reliable makes but the green oval means alot to me)

Me and my family decided to sell her house and move on. I will be inheriting some of the money and it is with this money I wish to buy my dream car. Nan did always hint towards the subject so I will follow her wishes and my dreams.

I have looked at various cars and spoken to many lovely and interesting people and also taken advice from the rugged guide dvd. (well worth a look) www.ruggedguide.com)

I have narrowed my options down to either a 90 or 110, 300TDi or TD5.
I have heard of issues with the TD5 and 300TDi engines be it just age, wear and tear and also the wiring loom on the TD5's. I'm now starting to get lost here.
Allow me to just say I have around £11,000ish to spend on the car including mods, Roof tent, snorkel, underbody protection, fridge, storage boxes, kit to take abroad etc etc etc.
What tent do i put on my car? mantec or safari snorkel? Devon 4x4, TBR, Mansfield 4x4, footloose 4x4? So it's not just what but who can I trust to equip my car?

My idea is to prep my car and go on some guided tours in morocco, pyrnees, alps etc so who do I go with? Is there anybody on the forum wanting to come with me next year in their car? all welcome of course  :D I have been advised to spend a weekend in wales to get used to my car and gear and this I WILL do.

Has anybody been on a tour? If so then who with? was it fun? Did the car and/or wife survive?

I hope I haven't confused anybody and I hope you great fellow offroaders can help me.

Also if anyone has a 90/110 for sale then please let me know. I'm based in Colchester in not so sunny Essex.

Thanks guys, Stay happy and stay muddy.

MDJ

boss:
hi, i know where your coming from as i can relate.

baisically if you get a TD5 youll be eating more money out of your budget there is a timing chain on it and it can be tuned for either power or economy, it is a much smoother engine than a TDI but if it goes wrong there wont be too many people around with a diagnostic computer where your going. you could buy a nanno com but thats a nother £200 out of your budget the TDI engines are probibly your best bet as if anything does go wrong its pretty simple to sort out with ducktape and string or a violated bean can. people will probibly moan about timing belt issues but there is a firm called zeus engineering who make "timing gears" look good and not a bad price and will totally iliminate that problem.

90 will probibly be too small 110 possibly too big? a disco with air con would be very tempting for me,plenty of bits out there for them and they have the 100" wheelbase.

as for a company doing your vehicle prep, try devon 4x4 they are the nicest people on the planet and the quality of there stuff is second to none! you only haveto look in there gallerey or at jakes motor to see what they can do overland wise

robert francis:
mate sorry to here about your loss,

i can give you much advice but try and do as much yourself as poss and even some second hand bits, as it will save alot of cash i recon,


good luck and hope you have fun.

discowoman:
also have to work out whether petrol is a better optioion as a lot of '3rd' world countries seem to be better set up for petrol.
plenty of 'expedition prepared' vehilces appear on here, ebay and auto trader. may be worth a look as a lot of the work is already done...also read the 'members travels' board for some ideas.

baz2236:
Hi there In TOR this month there is a company called Footloose 4x4 there address is http://www.footloose4x4.co.uk There are based in Peterbourgh so its not too far for you I belive they do all the bits you need and also have been on many trips, Might be worth a drive down there to see them or give them a call for some advice.

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