Villadave59 Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 hi I've been looking for a nice one of these for years and finally got one with single cab and just thought I'd share couple of pics,its done 150000 miles with full history ,I'm told this is nothing on these ,and have read that a farmer in Austria has had one from new and has 380,000 miles still going ! Does any one else run one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch-22 Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 My cousin has one, I think a model earlier than yours. He's done at least 200k, uses it for all his shooting and it's never let him down. The cab is great to shoot off when you jimmy-rig a seat across the sides of the flatbed. The engine compartment also doubles as a great way to defrost pigeons for use on spinners & flighters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 That looks like the one they used on Topgear ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villadave59 Posted June 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 7 hours ago, No i deer said: That looks like the one they used on Topgear ? Yes ,and since the top gear show the value shot through the roof ,most go for export, built like a brick s+*t house,and low tech no frills ,it might be the one from top gear ,thinking about it I knew there was something doggy about the bloke I bought it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Yeah Clarkson ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Had one myself for 9 years, shouldn’t have sold it. only thing I managed to break on it was a leaf spring, It got thrown around Brecon like a rag doll and still kept going, tail gate had a few dents in it but it was built like a tank. Went and bought a 54 plate land cruiser to replace it, mistake. Seriously thinking of buying another Mk5 in decent nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villadave59 Posted June 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Your right there Vortex they are built well ,rust is definitely a thing to look iut for I looked at one which looked great but crawled underneath and the chassis was rotten, big plus is they hold their money ,I just like the low tech which I guess is why they get snapped up for export Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Ye, no electrical problems with them apart from a bulb blown every now and then. have to start looking for a new truck, the land cruiser needs to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice1 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Do you mind saying what you gave for it? Ballpark if you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villadave59 Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Sure £5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice1 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Seems a lot of vehicle for the money. Well done on tracking it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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