So new haven't got one yet - in France

marcus · 12-07-2015, 14:17

Hi guys, had to join the forum to look and see what issues there are with my potentially new/old purchase.

Just sold my Land Rover Series III 109" 2.6 6cyl this morning, not a happy chap but it had to go. It was intended to be a second car for me and the wife but due to a few technical problems that did not look like it was going to happen. Anyway just got to sell the Rover 75 to boost up the bank and I'll be purchasing a replacement of some description.

Did have my heart set on a Disco TD5 or Freelander (lots of Freelanders in France but not many Discos). I'm also considering something that

is not a Land Rover. In fact I'm warming to the idea of a Patrol.

I could do with a 7 seater (we run an english language school so the capacity would help), need it to tow stuff to the dump, take the family out, chuck mucky dogs in, load up with DIY stuff for the never ending list of jobs to do on the property, be able to drive round the windy lanes in all weathers and occasionally go off road. So it needs to be not to smart but a proper relabel utility truck than even the wife can drive (unlike the 109" which she couldn't).

Any advice would be superb. There's a fair choice over here, I can get a 100K mile truck 1999 for a approx £4K which seems reasonable.

12-07-2015, 14:17	#1
marcus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: France Vehicle: Rover 75 2.5 V6 Tourer Posts: 5	So new haven't got one yet - in France Hi guys, had to join the forum to look and see what issues there are with my potentially new/old purchase. Just sold my Land Rover Series III 109" 2.6 6cyl this morning, not a happy chap but it had to go. It was intended to be a second car for me and the wife but due to a few technical problems that did not look like it was going to happen. Anyway just got to sell the Rover 75 to boost up the bank and I'll be purchasing a replacement of some description. Did have my heart set on a Disco TD5 or Freelander (lots of Freelanders in France but not many Discos). I'm also considering something that is not a Land Rover. In fact I'm warming to the idea of a Patrol. I could do with a 7 seater (we run an english language school so the capacity would help), need it to tow stuff to the dump, take the family out, chuck mucky dogs in, load up with DIY stuff for the never ending list of jobs to do on the property, be able to drive round the windy lanes in all weathers and occasionally go off road. So it needs to be not to smart but a proper relabel utility truck than even the wife can drive (unlike the 109" which she couldn't). Any advice would be superb. There's a fair choice over here, I can get a 100K mile truck 1999 for a approx £4K which seems reasonable.