Back with a need for a 90

Hi

after a few years living in the city, now back in the country with space I am on the hunt for what seems to be on everyone’s list. An early defender or 90.

I viewed one today but it had rot and more issues than I was willing to tackle.

So hopefully be around here more regularly and if anyone has any intel on a purchase let me know. I’m in East Sussex.
Have a good day.

new to all this said:

Hi

after a few years living in the city, now back in the country with space I am on the hunt for what seems to be on everyone’s list. An early defender or 90.

I viewed one today but it had rot and more issues than I was willing to tackle.

So hopefully be around here more regularly and if anyone has any intel on a purchase let me know. I’m in East Sussex.
Have a good day.

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What engine you after?

Hi.
Preferably a Tdi either original or converted but would consider most things.
Matthew

new to all this said:

Hi.
Preferably a Tdi either original or converted but would consider most things.
Matthew

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lynall said:

What engine you after?

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Of course I would look at a td5 but prices seem to have a kind of their own for those at the moment.

Welcome back
hope you find a nice one they are about.

brianp38dse said:

Welcome back
hope you find a nice one they are about.

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Thank you.

I did think of going down the p38 RR route but again it’s a different game.

new to all this said:

Thank you.

I did think of going down the p38 RR route but again it’s a different game.

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On the plus side, no one will want to nick the 38!

Ha! True.

The p38 has more room comfort and does not rust
it just has other problems, but they are fixable

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Hi and welcome!

Good choice of Landy! Let us know what you get.

Thanks. Will do. Currently debating over a couple of 200tdi 90s (one being a conversion from the 2.5 to 200tdi). Just can’t believe what I might spend for a 30 year old vehicle!

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Just can’t believe what I might spend for a 30 year old vehicle!

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Welcome to 90/110 and Defender ownership! Prices shot up following the end of production and haven’t really gone down. However, it might be best to buy after the winter as everyone wants a 4x4 for the snow!

new to all this said:

Thanks. Will do. Currently debating over a couple of 200tdi 90s (one being a conversion from the 2.5 to 200tdi). Just can’t believe what I might spend for a 30 year old vehicle!

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Conversions are okay, but it is hard to make all the plumbing and trunking look right.
Sometimes it is better to buy the right vehicle in the first place even if it is more expensive, as that cheaper one might end up costing you more in the long run.

Hi all. Well I found one and I am now a happy 90 owner.

1987 200tdi conversion. Properly maintain and an excellent chassis. Few things to fiddle with but otherwise I think a good find.

got big meaty off road tyres which I suspect I will change for standard ones.
Very pleased.

Result!

Now we need pics!

new to all this said:

Hi all. Well I found one and I am now a happy 90 owner.

1987 200tdi conversion. Properly maintain and an excellent chassis. Few things to fiddle with but otherwise I think a good find.

got big meaty off road tyres which I suspect I will change for standard ones.
Very pleased.

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Well done on your wise purchase, just in time for the snow!
Owning a older 90 there will be times when you want to cry but overall you will be smiling; love them or hate them simples
Pictures please.....great about the chassis as that's the biggest concern.
Another 90 in East Sussex we might see each other! Mine's in the avatar, 1985 (88 reg) 90 CSW, was 2.5 petrol now 3.5 V8 auto (ex Disco 1).
Good luck and happy driving

Hi sorry for the delay but with snow and flu I haven’t don’t much. Have managed to get to places others couldn’t this week in her which has been great.

Such fun to drive and getting used to some quirks!

any way, here is a picture

Welcome back.

Looks great and ready to go.

I may say its the same colour as our @Mackers

Enjoy it.

J

Seems that way. Has been starting and driving fine.
Need to put some protection underneath to stop mud flying all over the chassis and change window seals. Thinking of mud guards and protectors.

have noticed a small hole under the passenger seat which I am sure will need a patch soon.

otherwise in terms of what to do first as a new Land Rover owner I would welcome any views. I don’t want to wait and fix things when they break so would prefer to be proactive.

I am paranoid as I am sure everyone is at this time of year about water and rust.