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Big Al

27/9/2007 at 5:33pm
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No NO No NO No NO

grumpyhippy

27/9/2007 at 6:10pm
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Jamsie423, Same as any motor really, find a goodun' that's been looked after and it'll give no trouble, you buy a Land Rover on condition-not age or mileage. Buy a badun' and you'll hate them forever ( Like I do Pajeros! ) Mine ( L plate 300tdi ) has given me no trouble at all, is unmarked inside+out, and completed over 6000mls tugging 1100kg of van all over highland scotland this "summer" no probs. My Pajero never got beyond a couple of thousand miles at a time without needing something doing, and they cost me exactly the same to buy - but not to run!

motley

27/9/2007 at 7:08pm
Location: Weardale
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If i get rid of mine Jamsie, it will be to buy a younger model (not a 3 tho!)

Land Rover the best 4X4 by far

reedrider

27/9/2007 at 9:43pm
Location: Burnopfield Gods Country
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I have towed with a LandRover Disco 300tdi for over 2 years and love it

Its had a few mods heavy duty springs and gas shocks lights and steering guard and big tyres see pics in my profile

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tonette

30/9/2007 at 9:19pm
Location: grimsby
Outfit: abi jubilee envoy gt + disco

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Tonette's in the bath, hallelujah! I'm the husband and co-driver. Had the Disco for a month now and I use it for work every day and the mpg is ok but I get mileage expenses so it helps. Apart from the van we've got horses so we need to make sure we can get out there every day, whatever the weather. The Pajero we had, a 2.5td was a great vehicle, the first time I've ever taken an interest in a car. Previously, I always had an A to B attitude. I must say though the Disco tows wonderfully, the old "don't know it's behind me" is about right. Time will tell on its reliability but I do like the look of those big Landcruisers.

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misterg

30/9/2007 at 9:52pm
Location: East Midlands
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I am waiting for a phone call from engine specialists about my Land Cruiser Prado 3.0TD. Sounds like big ends have gone at 55000 miles.It was imported from new and has FSH. Rumours suggest it could cost up to £2000. I bought it because I thought I was bombproof with a Land Cruiser.

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tonette

30/9/2007 at 10:26pm
Location: grimsby
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Thanks for the reply mister g. I've owned 3 Toyotas, my parents won't contemplate any other make, both got a car each. Maybe you were unlucky, no comfort I know but best of luck on the final bill. Every beer token counts!

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jamsie423

01/10/2007 at 8:45am
Location: Dundee
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misterg,

Sorry to hear about your Landcruiser. I had mine for 3 years, towed all over the place with it and have recently returned from our holiday to the Italian lakes towing our twin axle Ace, in a word "effortless". They are normally pretty bulletproof and take a fair bit of stick before anything fails.

I've had my Land Rover for about 2 months now and have towed about 1500 miles with it and it seems ok, apart from the loss of power compared to the Landcruiser. Fingers crossed from here on in until I replace it with another Landcruiser in a year or so.

Jamsie

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