PumaPete Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) Hello. I’m looking at buying a Series 3 88” later this week that has a 200Tdi engine in it. From the advert it looks okay (don’t they all 😀) but I have a slight concern.... The spare wheel has a “Liveridge“ cover on it. My worry is this..... I believe that Liveridge went bust a few years ago and I have read a number of poor reviews about them. The ad says that the vehicle had a full restoration about 15 years ago but I don’t know if this was carried out by Liveridge or not. Should I avoid this vehicle, or have a closer look anyway? Any advice, or any experiences of Liveridge would be extremely helpful. Thanks, pete. Edited July 13, 2020 by PumaPete Notifications wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I don’t know anything about liveridge - but it must be worth a look, even if they were a dreadful company that vehicle may just have their cover and nothing else - plus in 15 years any issues could have been long sorted out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrover17H Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) There are some things you can't un-see. Not sure what the relevance of Liveridge is, over any other motor-trader with LR product, now or in the past? Can't say much about Liveridge per se, either. Gotta' say, if the cover's any measure, it puts your current owner's judgement to question. Reckon they're 'kin awful. It's an old Land rover. Buy on the vehicle's merit. Edited July 14, 2020 by Landrover17H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/anyone-used-liveridge-british-4x4.32946/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Cover could be from anywhere.. Have a look and try to find out the history etc. Obviously, we love pics.. There are a few ways to fit a 200 Tdi in a Series and not all are the same so look at that very closely - and how the gearbox is.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I visited Liveridge in 2004 to see how they did their 110 hardtop conversions (seating, windows and seatbelts). My friend would wind me up for years after about the expression on my face as their staff showed me the cars up close and said how they do it. My advice is to take a look, but make it a close look. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 When I worked for OEC, Liveridge vehicles were our base work. We generally had one a month in for rectification of faults and issues based on the 'restoration' Chequer plate covers for the rear cross member were a classic - always hiding something unpleasant. Wiring - oh dear, worse than most of the big names The worst thing was the habit of spraying everything under the bonnet with a black/grey shiny paint. So everything was the same damn colour. It would take hours to clean off, just so you could inspect things; let along undo bolts etc. Everything was a bitsa, so useless for overland travel, where numbers didn't match. OEC were THE go to company for sorting out the mess made by the big name companies; so stuff like this was common. But seeing a Liveridge wheel cover was (and still is) an bit of a downer Having said that, I reckon there early stuff might be good - before they got greedy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 eek 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92a Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Look on the bright side , that cover might prove to be a great security feature , no one who knows the company would steal the vehicle 😃 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrover17H Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) Says I, feeling kinda' smug. When a wheel-cover tells the story - no need focus too much on Liveridge, the under-current to how it's still there now, says more. Edited July 15, 2020 by Landrover17H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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