Newbie here

Hi, new here and to LandRovers in general.

Been a VW man, had circa 15 Vdubs in the last 10 years, from Concourse Aircooleds to New Beetles to VW Transporters.

Anyway I've always hankered after a Defender so I've just sold my '63 Bug and I'm the hunt for a Defender, the budget isn't massive £3.5k at most. I want to get into Green Laning.

Going to look at two J plate TDI's tomorrow.

Any tips, I know rust is an issue, but engine/gearbox wise what is there to look for, both are genuine Defender 200 TDI's.

3.5k will get you a decent fender. 200tdi engine is such a good.engine simple and strong. Good for 300k+ if well looked after any evidence of Servicing and check for smoke. Make sure difflock and high low works, rest is like normal cars as regard to engine. just check for rust and check again. But honest priced fender for 3.5 should be solid.

rust is by far the most important thing, spend more time underneath with a screwdriver than looking around the rest of the car.

buy wisely and you'll have loads of fun

Cheers, really excited tbh, having had Vdubs for so long it's gonna be fun getting into something else!

Hi there fella , where you from ? And good luck on the landy

Dean.

Hi, I live in Wiltshire

Nice, some great lanes over your way
Any joy with purchase?

Hi mate, posted up my purchase in my other thread 'got my Defender today'

My mate is selling an R reg 300Tdi 90. Its a bit rough but solid and he'll take just over £2k for it as his wife wants it shifted asap. Drop me a PM with your mob number if you're interested and I'll get him to call you. Nearly bought it myself but can't afford it now as my TD5's clutch has just gone

Its in Doncaster BTW.

ArticFox said:

My mate is selling an R reg 300Tdi 90. Its a bit rough but solid and he'll take just over £2k for it as his wife wants it shifted asap. Drop me a PM with your mob number if you're interested and I'll get him to call you. Nearly bought it myself but can't afford it now as my TD5's clutch has just gone

Its in Doncaster BTW.

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Is that the one Daz is selling?

Sorry bud already got one.

No worries. Lets see what you've bought then

Aaronmorris - Not Daz, Darryl

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Anyone got any idea how to get the winch working?

ArticFox said:

No worries. Lets see what you've bought then

Aaronmorris - Not Daz, Darryl

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Oh aye, That's the one
Saw it on a group on FB, But he wouldn't say a price. I'd have been tempted my self if I had some were to do it, Only down the road anorl.