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Typical Newbie Question...sorry!
rusty:
Hey Guys,
My recent divorce has bought out a new zest for life in me and Having always had a longing to do some proper off roading. Gonna do a few days around the country with various organisations to get a taste for it and hopefully learn a few skills, but the biggest question for me right now...
What's the best vehicle for it?
...been looking at Izuzu's and Defenders, but I'm open to suggestions.
Really looking for something that needs some TLC A: to keep the costs down but B: having taken a 2.8 v6 out a Mk3 Golf and stuffing it into a Mk2 Golf whilst turbo charging it in the process, I found a new passion for tinkering with mechanics...so would be happy to make suitable alterations if required to make something right...
Apologies if this has been asked a million times, but I searched for over an hour and found nothing to help me find something suitable!
Cheers all,
Rus.
LandRoger:
Cheapest way would probably be a 300tdi Discovery engines good for 250,000 + miles rust around the back end is the biggest problem boot floor, rear crossmember,inner/outer sills are the main problem areas ,but on the up side just a set of coils and shocks longer brake lines some all terrain tyres and thats the basis of a sound offroader, imo,
lambert:
Depends on what you want want it for. Defender is properly capable and will amble over fairly much any terrain. But they are noisy brutish things to live with. Isuzu is less capable but way more civilized to drive and live with.
Personally you can try and pry my 90 from my cold dead fingers. It is the best car I have ever owned.
rusty:
Thanks guys, these are just the kind of replys I was after.
I'm looking at a reasonable all rounder, at this stage as I have yet to experience any form of off roading. Whilst always loving the look of mud bogging, it's more of a specialist thing with only certain places to do such things. But general off roading is more accessible to me in the Cotswolds...
Landies looking more appealing as I can do the basic work on them...
...anyone point me in the direction of a "How to guide" on 4x4's common upgrades etc, like adding a snorkel and making ready for water, body lifts etc...
Skibum346:
I'd second the idea of a 300tdi... or if you want a wee bit excitement a 3.9 version of it. BEhaved on road effective off road with loadsa space inside.
Have to say though... NOTHING beats the look and capabilities of a defender 90 or 110. But they are agricultural if you are spending a lot of time going up and down the country.
Despite the reputation.... 70% Land Rovers ever built are still on the road, that must say something for them*
* In the interest of balance, othe less capable marques are also available... but only a muppet would buy them
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