How much should it cost?

Hello all..

I've been given the option to buy a 2001 Defender 110 TD5 County with 37,000 miles on the clock.
Machanically very good, drives very well and the chassis on close inspection looks good.. there is some surface rust just bhind the front bumper but thats it.
The body however is not as good.. front and rear doors on the drivers side have gone on the inside. but the Bulkhead concerns me the most.
There are rust bubbles around the hinges below the screen and the gutter type lip that the bonnet closes against has holes in it.
i've checked under the dash and cant see any holes but the driver and pasenger floors are wet.
Also its got a sunroof which might account for the wet floors.
It's only had 2 owners and has a full history.
i'm trying to work out how much i should be looking to budget on the rust issues and factor that into the price I offer.. he currently wants £9000

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Gary

First advice, try introduce yourself section

compare it against the ones on autotrader first then ask about the repairs on here

£8k - £9k

Subject to nothing else being significantly wrong, and being able to sort the bulkhead with replacement corner panels (YRM sell) rather than a complete bulkhead replacement

I'd use this guide to give it a very thorough going over before parting with cash

http://www.scribd.com/doc/80625539/Defender-Buyers-Guide

Too much money...

Thanks for the great advice

way, way too much money,

Thanks for all the feedback. What so of figure should I be offering. I was surprised at the price considering what else you can get for the same money. The owner has already dropped the price from 11k which was clearly too much. I'm beginning to think the defender prices in jersey are seriously inflated.

Too much money for the condition. If it was a sound body as well then a fair price but not in that condition.

Go to it. Check prices on autotrader, ebay etc. Then HAGGLE, HAGGLE, HAGGLE!