Jerseyman

Try driving to Spain and Tom-Tom tells you the next turning is 220km away (and I know a Disco or RR is "better" for that sort of journey - I just don't want one) Brian

Thanks everyone for the helpful advice. My conclusion is that from new the only "essentials" are the rubber mats load bay protection and seat covers. At some stage I would also like full chequer plate (I know it's bling but I do currently have a Tomb raider,smile>) rear step / bumper, Roof bars, roof access ladder and light protectors all round. (the question is do I add then on now and risk the total outlay getting too high for the Financial Controller, or order them later and hope I can squeeze them past the FC? hmm) I had not come across that auto conversion before but POA always scares me, also resale value will be hit hard I would have thought?. One final question, looking underneath the TDVi at the dealers there is no underseal at all. I know that modern cars tend not to use underseal preferring wax injection and high-tech paints. But i suspect that with the Landie, under a few thou of indifferently applied paint is an expensive chassis waiting to rust, does nay one have any knowledge of the current state of Landie corrosion protection.

You are absolutely right Nige, it was totally unacceptable to mention a F*cus, on reflection G*lf C*ub was pretty unacceptable too. Won't happen again. Also all future posts will go through a spell checker

Here you go Pete, it's a great truck, has the minor standard TR ali elctrolysis issues but, no dents, rust free chassis perfect mechanicals etc and less than 20k miles! It's a shame to let it go, but unless I can use it to replace the Focus it just does not get used enough.

Hi Jim, fair point. she is used to, and prefers automatics, she can drive the manual Focus fine, but had problems with the gear change on the TR. She was disconcerted by the gear stick the size of a golf club. The Puma's arrngement seems a bit more car like than truck like. This theory is as yet unproved by a test drive

Thanks Alan, It's a 90 I am after, I am preety sure that it comes with the rear seats and the side steps. Rubber mats are a a great idea, thanks I would have missed that.

I am toying with the idea of chopping in my Tomb Raider 90 for a new TDCi XS. The main reason is that with the TDCi, I reckon that my wife should be able to drive it and I will be able to get rid of our Ford Focus "Shopping Trolley as well. I have just been up to the local Landie agent and was pleasantly surprised as to what they would allow me in part-ex for my Tomb Raider and had a look around a customer car (looks a bit naked after the TR) In order to let me price up the (possible) new car what accessories that cannot easilly be retrofitted at a later stage would people suggest? Usage would be as a "shopping trolley" and yearly trip to the Spanish Mountains where a 4*4 is useful but realistically a soft roader would do just as well. (I know, I know, I don't need a Landie but they are such a great driving experience) The truck will be kept for a long time at least 10 years i would have thought. At the moment the only thing I have positively identified is the LR Rear step / bumper. I will be fitting chequer plate (I'm not a drug dealer, rap star or Division 4 footballer, but after the TR I have got used to it) but probably will not buy this via a dealer, as I do not want them pop riveted on. Are there any options that other new buyers have regretted buying or not buying?

<<some know it it starts tut'ing etc just tell them to **** off, usually does the trick.>> All that would do is reinforce the stereotype. Being polite will beat swearing at people anytime.