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nickel · Feb 4, 2011

Hi there, currently i have a freelander 04 plate TDI which is good for the wife and kids apart from costing nearly £1500 when first purchased for new fuel pump and to get all injectors done, it runs and drives well. I will be keeping this.

However i am bored it does not really do what i want it to do, which is be able to chuck very muddy dogs in the back, bricks, blocks just about anything really.

I want some advice i have found a clean ish 73K mile defender 90 300TDI last MOT it went through no problems or advisory notes. I am not a mechanic in anyway but have craved a defender for years any advice will be muchly apprecaited.

Karlos28 · Feb 4, 2011

Buy it.

Grimmer · Feb 4, 2011

Ye buy it

, I'm definitely no mechanic but I am certainly learning, and Fenders are fairly easy to work on. Have a look around and read some of the threads, anything you want to know there's usually somebody knocking about to answer it.

It is customary to introduce yourself in the "introduce yourself" bit

, but :welcome2::welcome2: anyway

buckshot · Feb 4, 2011

go for it , you know you what it

:welcome2:

Bromsgrove Defender · Feb 4, 2011

nickel said:
Hi there, currently i have a freelander 04 plate TDI which is good for the wife and kids apart from costing nearly £1500 when first purchased for new fuel pump and to get all injectors done, it runs and drives well. I will be keeping this.

However i am bored it does not really do what i want it to do, which is be able to chuck very muddy dogs in the back, bricks, blocks just about anything really.

I want some advice i have found a clean ish 73K mile defender 90 300TDI last MOT it went through no problems or advisory notes. I am not a mechanic in anyway but have craved a defender for years any advice will be muchly apprecaited.

My advice would be get someone to go along with you who does know a bit about em, cos it's not quite the same as buying an ordinary car.

If you put where you live someone close to ya might even volunteer

Oh and one last thing :welcome2:

Station House · Feb 4, 2011

Firstly I echo the above - it will make you smile and curse!

This link of things to look for might help

DEFENDER BUYERS GUIDE

wiltshire landyman · Feb 4, 2011

blimey you lot being nice to a noobie...wonders will never cease

Bromsgrove Defender · Feb 4, 2011

Station House said:
Firstly I echo the above - it will make you smile and curse!

This link of things to look for might help

DEFENDER BUYERS GUIDE

Good link

I would add though. Beware of van's that have had windows added

lanny man 90 · Feb 4, 2011

nickel said:
I want some advice i have found a clean ish 73K mile defender 90 300TDI last MOT it went through no problems or advisory notes. I am not a mechanic in anyway but have craved a defender for years any advice will be muchly apprecaited.

check the chassis an bulkhead are solid engine for over heating but 73k it should be ok its low miles for a 300 so it shouldn't have many probs if any check the id of the landy as there are many ringers out there check the year of manufacture behind the front drivers/passenger side wheel .... ie landy is 1998 then it should say 98/ as should the gear box, trans box, an virus parts under bonnet

hope this helps

Bromsgrove Defender · Feb 4, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
blimey you lot being nice to a noobie...wonders will never cease

It's be nice to Noobs Friday............

Didn't anyone tell ya ??

Grimmer · Feb 4, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
blimey you lot being nice to a noobie...wonders will never cease

Friday tea time isn't it, everybody has had a couple of cans and all is well with the world,

. It won't last, normal service will be resumed shortly I would have thought

Station House · Feb 4, 2011

OK

Before I crack open the Stella, the most comprehensive guide when I was looking to buy I found was from this link

Used LAND ROVER DEFENDER Fault Guide | Checks and Faults to Avoid When Buying a Used Land Rover Defender | Used Car Expert

You have to register first (it's free) and you get access to a printable 9 or 10 page guide.

Only warning I'd give, is don't walk around the vehicle with it - the seller might just think you're paranoid

Bromsgrove Defender · Feb 4, 2011

Station House said:
You have to register first (it's free) and you get access to a printable 9 or 10 page guide.

Only warning I'd give, is don't walk around the vehicle with it - the seller might just think you're paranoid

I'd say if the seller was worried about you having a list of things to check. Walk away....................... Fast

Station House · Feb 4, 2011

Bromsgrove Defender said:
I'd say if the seller was worried about you having a list of things to check. Walk away....................... Fast

Cracking point - if they aren't keen for you to lay under it and poke and bang about on the chasis, that must be a clue to pause for thought

Karlos28 · Feb 4, 2011

Bromsgrove Defender said:
Good link

I would add though. Beware of van's that have had windows added

How come?

steve-o · Feb 4, 2011

Karlos28 said:
How come?

Yeah, how come?

Nobody has mentioned price. Buy it if its the right price!!

Grimmer · Feb 4, 2011

steve-o said:
Yeah, how come?

Nobody has mentioned price. Buy it if its the right price!!

But we don't know what it is, apart from "73K mile defender 90 300TDI", the OP appears to have made his first post and buggered off for his tea

Lets just talk quietly amongst ourselves till he comes back :blabla::blabla::blabla::blabla:

petit_pablo · Feb 4, 2011

If the price is good i will buy it if you dont

mundungus · Feb 4, 2011

Take a long chunky flat head screwdriver and a club hammer. Belt anything that looks rusty or waxoyled. If you think the holes you poke in it are too big for you yourself to fix then don't buy it.

Otherwise buy it.

Bromsgrove Defender · Feb 7, 2011

Bromsgrove Defender said:
I would add though. Beware of van's that have had windows added

steve-o said:
Karlos28 said:

How come?

Click to expand...

Yeah, how come?

Nobody has mentioned price. Buy it if its the right price!!

Because if it was originally sold as a van it would not have had VAT paid on it.............I think.

But in any event a van is cheaper than a CSW so like I said beware of retro fitted windows.

Just make sure they've been fitted well and if not that the price reflects that.

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