Thread: Living with a 130

Originally Posted by malsgoing130

Ive owned my 130 Dc for 7 months now and love the old girl, I have spent a fair bit on it, just be aware that everything has a finite life and will need to be replaced or renewed. Fender spares though easliy available are quite pricey and used spares in WA are nearly unavailable. Even if it has been well maintained its still going to need bits and pieces. They do not have turning circles! they prefer to go steirght ahead. I am 6'4" and have seat rails from rovercraft and have just fitted a 350mm steering wheel- great leg room now but prefer the feel of the old standard wheel. The ride is very comfortable though but dont think you will be breaking any land speed records
All said and done they have a personallity and in general are very good vehicles.
good luck
Mal

Cliffy dont let the lack or cost of spares in W.A. worry ya, some small odds and ends you can get from rovacraft(without a mortgage) but for bigger stuff i use famous four never have let me down, i usually go for mud uk for the refinements too the interior if i can be bothered.

Originally Posted by Cliffy

Doh!!!

While chatting with Kev from JRT the 96 130 dual cab which I was negotiating a sale on sold on Fleabay unbeknownst to the seller.(tongue twister)
He will call if it falls through but just my rotten luck!!
That leaves the 130 extra cab I'm looking at. But if I get it I have to keep the D1 (what a shame!).
NEED UTE QUICK......GETTING TRAY WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS!!

cliffy there was a bloke up victoria park who picked up fesa ones once in a while i could show you where he is but can't tell you sadly.
it was at the small roundabout just past the hotel(coming up the road with shopping centre on your left)...there are heaps of car show room places there he is right off the roundabout and first right down an alley past first showroom ...low km's it was !

Originally Posted by rovercare

For **** sake, they are landcruisers, not any other stupid derogatory name

There are ALOT of aftermarket suppliers for land rover yes, and some very cheap, just be aware

Genuine parts for either brands can sway massively, its just a matter of what pricing the parts person gives you, keep in mind, some genuine parts mark ups are over 300%, hence you forever have people whineing parts are dear for all makes, cause they are getting screwed

Most all GENUINE parts from all manufacturers are reasonably priced, if you know the parts people well enough

Sorrry mate, no matter how much it bugs you I just can't bring myself to type "Landc*****r". I'm too scarred by those ten years I was forced to spend on those boards that they call seats, being bounced around on cart springs until I was nearly crippled, and at the same time being told by all the "experts" that Land Rovers are rubbish. It's a filthy word and I won't type it.

"Sorrry mate, no matter how much it bugs you I just can't bring myself to type "Landc*****r". I'm too scarred by those ten years I was forced to spend on those boards that they call seats, being bounced around on cart springs until I was nearly crippled, and at the same time being told by all the "experts" that Land Rovers are rubbish. It's a filthy word and I won't type it."

Originally Posted by wally

Sorrry mate, no matter how much it bugs you I just can't bring myself to type "Landc*****r". I'm too scarred by those ten years I was forced to spend on those boards that they call seats, being bounced around on cart springs until I was nearly crippled, and at the same time being told by all the "experts" that Land Rovers are rubbish. It's a filthy word and I won't type it.

It doesn;t bug me, it just makes you sound the same as the people who have dumbass derogatory names for land rovers

Just your slinging from the other side of the fence

Originally Posted by The ho har's

other than that is is a butte truck

Mrs ho har

Got to love a good butt truck! I reckon they're beaut!

Originally Posted by rovercare

It doesn;t bug me, it just makes you sound the same as the people who have dumbass derogatory names for land rovers

Just your slinging from the other side of the fence

Somebody has to.

Hang onto you hats!
I may have found me ute!!!