Hi Denviks

zippy656 · 12-07-2010, 05:47

Welcome to the "other side"

Zippy

denviks · 12-07-2010, 10:46

thanks mate....

hello to all . i come here through the direction of mr zippy . i have been an avid land rover fan for many years now and have fixed them soo many times . dont get me wrong i still love my land rovers but my life is changing a little i feel and it maybe time for a change.

i have had a shogun in the past and paid heavily for owning it too. i have always had a soft spot for the patrol but dont know an awful lot about them so trying to learn as much as i can before deciding which to go for,.

my plan is this, and it is only at the planning stage at the moment

purchase a series land rover than i can batter around as i see fit and then purcahse a patrol for normal daily duties and holidays etc with some gentle lanes in between. if i want to play hard then the poor old series will take it

well thats the plan anyway......

zippy656 · 12-07-2010, 18:36

see I DO have some mates!!

im NOT dreaming them up!!

briggie · 12-07-2010, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

see I DO have some mates!!

im NOT dreaming them up!!

anyone who is a mate of our famous zippy is a mate of mine too

The Patrolman · 12-07-2010, 19:51

Hi Denviks,
My first 4x4 was a Y60 4.2 auto Petroll that was fantastic all through this winter. Unfortunately had to sell it ( cash needed ! ) through no fault of it's own apart from it's heavy drinking problem.
I am due to pick up a diesel Auto 4.2 on thursday hopefully for keeps this time!!
Are you after a Y60 or the newer Y61??

(RIP) PLANK · 12-07-2010, 20:24

Hello

denviks · 12-07-2010, 23:18

thanks for the warm welcome guys

i dont think ages matters much to me as condition is king. i am looking for a diesel swb model. i like the new and the old.

The Patrolman · 12-07-2010, 23:29

Ebay 1997 SWB 2.8TD 73K £2900 about 8 miles from me.
Guess thats about Max ££'s for a Y60 SWB, after that you can have a 61 if you want!! But would you take it anywhere and everywhere and not worry about putting it on its roof!!!!

denviks · 13-07-2010, 07:38

seems like good prices......

this would be my everyday vehicle and treated gently, but would still see some dirt. the old series would take the brunt of any aggression i would see fit to dish out

( i mean on pay and play and not on byways as i tread lightly

)

the one thing hat is bothering me a little now i am looking into this more is the lack of patrols out in the uk. there doesnt seem to be THAT many really. does this become a problem for spares etc ?

briggie · 13-07-2010, 07:41

get a t2

zippy656 · 13-07-2010, 07:56

go on Den you know you want to!

we could both get stuck on the PLCuk outings then

denviks · 13-07-2010, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

go on Den you know you want to!

we could both get stuck on the PLCuk outings then

lmao...... then people would only start to talk mate

im afraid its a patrol all the way for me if i am going to make the jump

The Patrolman · 13-07-2010, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by denviks

seems like good prices......

this would be my everyday vehicle and treated gently, but would still see some dirt. the old series would take the brunt of any aggression i would see fit to dish out

( i mean on pay and play and not on byways as i tread lightly

)

the one thing hat is bothering me a little now i am looking into this more is the lack of patrols out in the uk. there doesnt seem to be THAT many really. does this become a problem for spares etc ?

I think alot of the Patrols are going for export and becoming a bit thin on the ground. My 4.2 you can see in my albums was exported to a mine in South Africa earlier this year. It's taken me ages to find a diesel Auto LWB for a decent price I just Paid £995 for a 1990 4.2D. Spares are not that hard to find. They generally don't break.

As a guide to reliability have a look and see how many Patrols are being broken for spares on ebay. then see how many Terrano's and for a real laugh have a look and see how many Toyota hilux's with blown heads are up for spares

Good Hunting!!

12-07-2010, 05:47	#1
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Hi Denviks Welcome to the "other side" Zippy

12-07-2010, 10:46	#2
denviks Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ampshire Vehicle: discovery Posts: 5	thanks mate.... hello to all . i come here through the direction of mr zippy . i have been an avid land rover fan for many years now and have fixed them soo many times . dont get me wrong i still love my land rovers but my life is changing a little i feel and it maybe time for a change. i have had a shogun in the past and paid heavily for owning it too. i have always had a soft spot for the patrol but dont know an awful lot about them so trying to learn as much as i can before deciding which to go for,. my plan is this, and it is only at the planning stage at the moment purchase a series land rover than i can batter around as i see fit and then purcahse a patrol for normal daily duties and holidays etc with some gentle lanes in between. if i want to play hard then the poor old series will take it well thats the plan anyway......

12-07-2010, 18:36	#3
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	see I DO have some mates!! im NOT dreaming them up!!

12-07-2010, 19:51	#5
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Hi Denviks, My first 4x4 was a Y60 4.2 auto Petroll that was fantastic all through this winter. Unfortunately had to sell it ( cash needed ! ) through no fault of it's own apart from it's heavy drinking problem. I am due to pick up a diesel Auto 4.2 on thursday hopefully for keeps this time!! Are you after a Y60 or the newer Y61??

12-07-2010, 20:24	#6
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	Hello

12-07-2010, 23:18	#7
denviks Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ampshire Vehicle: discovery Posts: 5	thanks for the warm welcome guys i dont think ages matters much to me as condition is king. i am looking for a diesel swb model. i like the new and the old.

12-07-2010, 23:29	#8
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Ebay 1997 SWB 2.8TD 73K £2900 about 8 miles from me. Guess thats about Max ££'s for a Y60 SWB, after that you can have a 61 if you want!! But would you take it anywhere and everywhere and not worry about putting it on its roof!!!!

13-07-2010, 07:38	#9
denviks Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ampshire Vehicle: discovery Posts: 5	seems like good prices...... this would be my everyday vehicle and treated gently, but would still see some dirt. the old series would take the brunt of any aggression i would see fit to dish out ( i mean on pay and play and not on byways as i tread lightly ) the one thing hat is bothering me a little now i am looking into this more is the lack of patrols out in the uk. there doesnt seem to be THAT many really. does this become a problem for spares etc ?

13-07-2010, 07:41	#10
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	get a t2

13-07-2010, 07:56	#11
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	go on Den you know you want to! we could both get stuck on the PLCuk outings then