3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?

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3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?Lubo
Come to think of it, it does seem that I could (quite possibly) import a
genuine spec'd 80 series (well, with all the bits that I want on a
bogstandard prep'd vehicle) from elsewhere in europe; I hadn't really
explored other countries apart from the usual suspects, and at the time that
I first became seriously interested in importing 4x4s, Big Jon (toy) said
there were always vehicles available under the UN Surplus bit, so I made a
few provisional enquires and there were indeed, vehicles available, but at
that time I hadn't the financially means to embark on a quest like this.
In readiness for the event (I like being prepared (!)) I obtained all the
necessary UK paperwork in advance of the troops attack, as it were. I now
have all the relevant UK paperwork to start making it happen, but I still
need to find out about EU paperwork and their rules and legislation side,
especially from countries outside the rich Western sphere of influence.
Do you have any leads? I mean, I know there are 4x4s available in most EU
countries, and to this end I will begin making enquiries, as I still do want
to import. Are the rules very different than here in th UK?
Renate
-----Original Message-----
From: [Email address removed] [mailto:[Email address removed]]On
Behalf Of Lubomir Kolev
Sent: 06 November 2006 19:06
To: [Email address removed]
Subject: Re: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Renate
actually I was born in Bulgaria and sometimes look at 'mobile.bg' and for
my surprise you can find Cruisers cheaper than in
Germany though they've been imported from Germany....sh..t happens,don't
it?
cheers
Lubo
----- Original Message -----
From: Renate Haupt
To: [Email address removed]
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 6:42 PM
Subject: RE: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Lubo
I will even give you lot at elco insider information (you might have to
pay me for the privilege though...)
Hey! I could get together with other 'foreign language speakers' on
elco and we could do a great business deal together...
Cheers
R.
-----Original Message-----
From: [Email address removed]
[mailto:[Email address removed]]On Behalf Of Lubomir Kolev
Sent: 06 November 2006 17:15
To: [Email address removed]
Subject: Re: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
)))))))))))))))))))))))))
----- Original Message -----
From: Renate Haupt
To: [Email address removed]
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 4:08 PM
Subject: RE: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Dankeschoen Lubo!
He he he!
Spech't Deutsche so I'm fine....now I know exactly how much I will
pay for a spec'd vehicle to my liking!!
Renate
-----Original Message-----
From: [Email address removed]
[mailto:[Email address removed]]On Behalf Of Lubomir Kolev
Sent: 06 November 2006 15:02
To: [Email address removed]
Subject: Re: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Hi Paul
have a look at www.mobile.de
sometimes comes VERY GOOD anonces for them-right now there are 3
offers to chose from!!!!!
cheers
Lubo
----- Original Message -----
From: Venter, Paul (NL - Amsterdam)
To: [Email address removed]
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: RE: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Thanks Lubo
I'll have a look in Germany - do you perhaps have any names of
dealers?
Left hand drive won't be a problem as we also drive on the
(wrong) side of the car here in Holland...
My thoughts for getting a right hand drive were:
1) I am playing with the idea of registering the car in the UK
to save on license fees/road tax (here in Holland around EUR 1200 per year)
2) If I move back to South Africa I can take the car with me -
it's illegal to import used left had drive cars to SA :-(
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From: [Email address removed]
[mailto:[Email address removed]] On Behalf Of Lubomir Kolev
Sent: 06 November 2006 11:15
To: [Email address removed]
Subject: Re: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Paul
you can find those cars in Germany,but you know they are left
handed drivers............
cheers
Lubo
----- Original Message -----
From: Venter, Paul (NL - Amsterdam)
To: [Email address removed]
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 10:59 AM
Subject: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Hi all!
I'm starting to look at an 80 series as an upgrade from my
previous 75 series troopie. I'm a strong believer in the KISS (keep it
simple stupid) principle and therefore would prefer a vehicle with as few
fancy gadgets as possible (in my view the more gadgets/technology, the more
potential breakdowns that I can't fix myself in the bundus).
Basically what I am looking for is an oldish 80 series with
manual gearbox and an 1HZ 4.2 diesel (non-turbo) engine.
Does anyone on the forum know of a place in Europe/UK where
one could get this type of vehicle?
Were the 80 series ever sold in Europe/UK with the 1HZ
engines? It seems to me as if all the diesel 80 series I see advertised in
the UK/Europe are equipped with the TD engines.
If these vehicles are hard to come by, how difficult (and how
expensive) would it be to buy an old 80 series with a busted TD engine and
fit a 1HZ? Any places that can be recommended to do this type of
conversion?
Any advise and/or tips will be appreciated.
Regards
Paul
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Julian
Sorry! in the heat of the moment one forgets ones needs to keep things
under hand...
Renate
-----Original Message-----
From: [Email address removed]
[mailto:[Email address removed]]On Behalf Of Julian Voelcker
Sent: 07 November 2006 23:01
To: [Email address removed]
Subject: Re: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Paul, Renate, Lubo and others..
Firstly, please trim your replys - only include the relevant bits of
the message that you are replying to NOT the whole message (and several
messages before) it makes a real mess of the Digest mode.
Also another reminder to please avoid using HTML formatting in your
posts - it is a complete waste of bandwidth and also makes a complete
mess of the digest which is driving people away.
--
Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Skype: julianvoelcker
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift

 

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3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?HI renate,
How come your font size changed halfway trough your message, I thought my eyes had gone funny.
TTFN
Chas
----- Original Message -----
From: Renate Haupt
To: [Email address removed]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 12:57 PM
Subject: RE: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Lubo
Come to think of it, it does seem that I could (quite possibly) import a genuine spec'd 80 series (well, with all the bits that I want on a bogstandard prep'd vehicle) from elsewhere in europe; I hadn't really explored other countries apart from the usual suspects, and at the time that I first became seriously interested in importing 4x4s, Big Jon (toy) said there were always vehicles available under the UN Surplus bit, so I made a few provisional enquires and there were indeed, vehicles available, but at that time I hadn't the financially means to embark on a quest like this.
In readiness for the event (I like being prepared (!)) I obtained all the necessary UK paperwork in advance of the troops attack, as it were. I now have all the relevant UK paperwork to start making it happen, but I still need to find out about EU paperwork and their rules and legislation side, especially from countries outside the rich Western sphere of influence.
Do you have any leads? I mean, I know there are 4x4s available in most EU countries, and to this end I will begin making enquiries, as I still do want to import. Are the rules very different than here in th UK?
Renate

 

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3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?Chas
Just lucky I guess!
TTFN
Renate
-----Original Message-----
From: [Email address removed] [mailto:[Email address removed]]On
Behalf Of Chas
Sent: 08 November 2006 13:10
To: [Email address removed]
Subject: Re: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
HI renate,
How come your font size changed halfway trough your message, I thought my
eyes had gone funny.
TTFN
Chas
----- Original Message -----
From: Renate Haupt
To: [Email address removed]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 12:57 PM
Subject: RE: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
Lubo
Come to think of it, it does seem that I could (quite possibly) import a
genuine spec'd 80 series (well, with all the bits that I want on a
bogstandard prep'd vehicle) from elsewhere in europe; I hadn't really
explored other countries apart from the usual suspects, and at the time that
I first became seriously interested in importing 4x4s, Big Jon (toy) said
there were always vehicles available under the UN Surplus bit, so I made a
few provisional enquires and there were indeed, vehicles available, but at
that time I hadn't the financially means to embark on a quest like this.
In readiness for the event (I like being prepared (!)) I obtained all
the necessary UK paperwork in advance of the troops attack, as it were. I
now have all the relevant UK paperwork to start making it happen, but I
still need to find out about EU paperwork and their rules and legislation
side, especially from countries outside the rich Western sphere of
influence.
Do you have any leads? I mean, I know there are 4x4s available in most
EU countries, and to this end I will begin making enquiries, as I still do
want to import. Are the rules very different than here in th UK?
Renate

 

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On 11/8/06, Chas <[Email address removed]> wrote:
Hello Chas,
Aren't you going to post any more using simple Papyrus fonts? Will it
be from now on variable size Papyrus fonts?
--
Rgds,
Roman (London, UK)
'92 HDJ80

 

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Hi Roman,
Have they been changing? I haven't changed anything here as far as I know,
it's just type and send.
TTFN
Chas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman" <[Email address removed]>
To: <[Email address removed]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?

 

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Renate
I've no idea of that stuff-I went to Germany,saw the car,paid for it
and the dealer ordered all the necessary papers included 'MOT' 'couse
you can't import car in Norway without
valid 'MOT'.ofcourse I had to pay for all that and it was not right
but nothing was right at all with that purchase :-((((
be careful!!!! a lot of sharks out there ready to 'eat you up'
cheers
Lubo
On Nov 8, 2006, at 1:57 PM, Renate Haupt wrote:
> but I still need to find out about EU paperwork and their rules and
> legislation side, especially from countries outside the rich
> Western sphere of influence.
> Do you have any leads? I mean, I know there are 4x4s available in
> most EU countries, and to this end I will begin making enquiries,
> as I still do want to import. Are the rules very different than
> here in th UK?

 

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Lubo
(Heeding Julian's words
you quote: "ofcourse I had to pay for all that and it was not right but
nothing was right at all with that purchase :-((((be careful!!!! a lot of
sharks out there ready to 'eat you up'
Yeah it does worry me a bit, thankyou for your warning - importing 4x4s into
the uk is an absolute minefield. I'm aware there are loads of sharks out
there - no-one's pulled one over me yet, but there is always a first time -
so I guess the only sharks that I need to fear are those in the car
trade....
Actually, I might have some good sources in europe - there's a mate of mine
who is 'in the trade' as it were who might be able to point me into yet
another direction (that might just help to save my skin one day) - I think I
might ask his advice, he has contacts for the importation of 4x4s into the
UK; he's an 'insider' but a usefull ally - I'll get on the blower (when I
find his number or his current email...) ASAP
Cheers for that
If you want to you can tell me what happened, hit me off-list - it'll save
Julian having a go at me (he's right of course...)
Renate - who Wants to Leave the UK for sunnier climes - now!

 

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don't know how but you can 'skype' me:
lubi6a2006
cheers
Lubo
On Nov 8, 2006, at 3:29 PM, Renate Haupt wrote:
> If you want to you can tell me what happened, hit me off-list

 

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Lubo
Can I?
'Scuse my total ignorance - no, please don't laugh! what is 'skype' you?
Renate, who badly needs a new laptop and needs to get a grip on all these
new techno words that are coming out...or perhaps, get a life...!
-----Original Message-----
From: [Email address removed] [mailto:[Email address removed]]On
Behalf Of Lubomir Kolev
Sent: 08 November 2006 15:06
To: [Email address removed]
Subject: Re: [ELCO] 3rd world spec 80 series - where to buy?
don't know how but you can 'skype' me:
lubi6a2006
cheers
Lubo
On Nov 8, 2006, at 3:29 PM, Renate Haupt wrote:
If you want to you can tell me what happened, hit me off-list

 

[Guest]

Renate
'skype' is a chat program where people can communicate for free audio and video
you can download it for free at www.skype.com and when you install it you can talk for free with anyone who has computer and 'skype'. my nickname there is 'lubi6a2006'
cheers
Lubo

 

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Lubo
Free audio and video? free chat? I can't even open simple files of 3 mb a
piece and certainly not a .mov or anything 'moving' since I don't even have
a graphics card in this decrepid laptop I'm using! Deeply dodgy are chat
programmes...
You wrote "'skype' is a chat program where people can communicate for free
audio and videoyou can download it for free at www.skype.com and when you
install it you can talk for free with anyone who has computer and 'skype'.
my nickname there is 'lubi6a2006'cheers
Renate

 

[Guest]

Renate

Skype is actually some software plus a telephone, or mike + headset, that plugs into the USB port on your computer. Calls between skype members are "free", anywhere in the world, and they are just that: (spoken) talk, not (written) "chat".

I've put "free" in quotes because you need a broadband connection, which has to be paid for one way or another. But making a call to another skype member will not cost you anything extra.

It was bought by Ebay a few months back, so while the technology may or may not be dodgy (and apparently the call quality can be poor at times) it is a "proper" setup, not some fly-by-night internet scam. Quite how it will pan out in the future in the face of competing "Voice over Internet" (VOIP) services, and also the unhappiness of the main telecoms carriers realising that they are losing paid-for telephone traffic, remains to be seen. There has been talk in the USA of some ISPs throttling or even banning VOIP traffic.

Personally I haven't bothered: I have a "=A35 per month for unlimited UK landline calls" deal from my ISP which is good enough for me; and we are so far from the exchange that my broadband connection only delivers about 800kBits/s. It could be worth it if you make a lot of international calls to people with computers though.

Christopher Bell

(Sorry Julian, no TLC content. But at least I've converted it to plain ascii text.)



Free audio and video? free chat? I can't even open simple files of 3 mb a piece and certainly not a .mov or anything 'moving' since I don't even have a graphics card in this decrepid laptop I'm using! Deeply dodgy are chat programmes...

You wrote "'skype' is a chat program where people can communicate for free audio and videoyou can download it for free at www.skype.com and when you install it you can talk for free with anyone who has computer and 'skype'. my nickname there is 'lubi6a2006'cheers

Renate
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