Whether it's 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel drive, a Cossie WILL try to kill you IF you don't show it respect
Most parts are easy to come by, due to the nature of the beast - and there's always one being 'broken'
. Some of the more 'obscure' parts can be difficult to find, but with persistance you'll always get what you need.
Contrary to popular belief, you can run one on a relatively tight budget - as long as you don't spend every waking hour trying to rape the shit out of the engine, transmission and tyres. In 3 and a half years, all I've had go WRONG on mine was the inlet manifold gasket letting go, a rear trailing arm bush that failed an MOT, and a small amount of welding on the sills. Other than that, and tyres, tax and fuel, it's not cost me anything.
Do your homework if you're going to get one, and always make sure you have enough money to buy the same car again - if you're unlucky you'll be glad you did.