Hi, new here looking for some advice

johnnyoxford · Jan 16, 2010

Hi

I am looking for my first land rover, looking for a 90 defender, budget of around £3000 - it is part hobby / part 2nd vehicle for my work, I refurbish machinery so often have to chuck a load of tools or parts in tha back of my car which the Mrs is not so keen on.

Can anyone offer me advice please on the pitfalls? I want a diesel engine, and a van type back with a door (rather than the open back).

Will be a local runaround, no major distances as I have an estate car for long journeys.

Many thanks, hope to be an owner soon. looking at a few this week.

Cheers

Johnny.

4x4123 · Jan 16, 2010

Hello mate and welcome from a fellow newbie

Im in the same situation,the price of 4x4's has shot up since this snow so its best to leave it a month i reckon.

buckshot · Jan 16, 2010

:welcome2:

johnnyoxford · Jan 18, 2010

One of the vehicels I might look at is a non turbo, no power steering 90 - does anyone have any thoughts on that?

I am guessing it is going to be a very heavy drive, and difficult to manoevure when parking etc?

Opinions (sensible) appreciated.

Johnny.

Sean · Jan 18, 2010

johnnyoxford said:
One of the vehicels I might look at is a non turbo, no power steering 90 - does anyone have any thoughts on that?

I am guessing it is going to be a very heavy drive, and difficult to manoevure when parking etc?

Opinions (sensible) appreciated.

Johnny.

for 3k you'd get either a VERY good TD or a reasonable 200Tdi engined vehicle - both of which will have PS as standard - non PS non Turbo engined 90s are hard work and will be showing their age

kwhajh · Jan 18, 2010

Welcome Chap. I recently went from a TD to a 200TDI and the latter is the dogs doodas by comparison. As mentioned, going to be more £ so you will need to balance this with the rest of the car. My view, forget going for one with goodies on it as this just inflates price and can suggest a harder life (eg, steering guard = off roader maybe). EBay is a good starting point but go and see it checking bulkhead, crossmember, chassis - all for rust / holes and have a look at the exhaust at start up for any excess smoking. Lets face it for £3k, you will have to balance things off somewhere, for me that is make sure it works, forget the glossy stuff. Good luck

MudHunter · Jan 18, 2010

for 3k you should be ably to get urself 200tdi 110. I currently have a 110 with a 2.5TD n the only thing i wanna do right now is put a 200tdi in it.

johnnyoxford · Jan 21, 2010

thanks for the advice chaps, found her today, a red van back 90 defender 200 tdi on a K plate 1993. 103000 miles, pretty tidy.

Pick her up Saturday, cant wait now!

johnnyoxford · Jan 21, 2010

Here she is!!

Sean · Jan 21, 2010

how much ?

johnnyoxford · Jan 21, 2010

more than 3, less than 3.5

a little more than I wanted to spend, but compared to the others I saw I reckon its a fair price. 12 months MOT, 5 virtually new tyres.

The engine bay is very clean too, the body has a few dinks and some minor corrosion, bit all round I am pleased.

Sean · Jan 21, 2010

johnnyoxford said:
more than 3, less than 3.5

a little more than I wanted to spend, but compared to the others I saw I reckon its a fair price. 12 months MOT, 5 virtually new tyres.

The engine bay is very clean too, the body has a few dinks and some minor corrosion, bit all round I am pleased.

nice tidy original looking 90 that - get some standard rims and it'll look £300s worth even better

nice one

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