WTD: Defender 90 - south west?

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Derry Argue

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• Mar 20, 2006

• #1

I am in the market for a Defender 90 (possibly 110 if you can convince
me!), preferred age range 1997 - 1998, possibly later model if the price is
right.

I am looking for a nice clean vehicle preferably located within striking
distance of Plymouth, South Devon.

My reasons are that I am located in the north of Scotland where road salt
is plentiful. I'd prefer to buy from somewhere where there less of it used!
And I also have to go to Plymouth some time in the near future on family
business. So, fly down and drive up sounds like sense.

Any offers? Post here or email me at derry at adviegundogs dot co dot uk.

Derry

 

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Derek

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• Mar 20, 2006

• #2

"Derry Argue" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am in the market for a Defender 90 (possibly 110 if you can convince
> me!), preferred age range 1997 - 1998, possibly later model if the price
> is
> right.
>
> I am looking for a nice clean vehicle preferably located within striking
> distance of Plymouth, South Devon.
>
> My reasons are that I am located in the north of Scotland where road salt
> is plentiful. I'd prefer to buy from somewhere where there less of it
> used!
> And I also have to go to Plymouth some time in the near future on family
> business. So, fly down and drive up sounds like sense.
>
> Any offers? Post here or email me at derry at adviegundogs dot co dot uk.
>
> Derry
have a squint on fleabay they seem to have plenty in the devon/cornwall area
always bargains which is annoying if you are 200 miles + away
just one word of caution tho' Derry "Seaside" they get the salt free you
know
Derek

 

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Danny

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #3

Derek wrote:

> have a squint on fleabay they seem to have plenty in the devon/cornwall area
> always bargains which is annoying if you are 200 miles + away
> just one word of caution tho' Derry "Seaside" they get the salt free you
> know
> Derek

And sea salt can be much worse. I owned a Rover P5 3litre coupe that
had 1 previous owner who lived in Seaton, Devon. The car looked
great, but within 2 years one side had almost entirely fallen off -
doors etc. The car had presumably always been parked facing the same
way, with that side windward or seaward.


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Roberts

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #4

Danny wrote:
> Derek wrote:
>
>> have a squint on fleabay they seem to have plenty in the
>> devon/cornwall area always bargains which is annoying if you are 200
>> miles + away just one word of caution tho' Derry "Seaside" they get the
>> salt
>> free you know
>> Derek
>
> And sea salt can be much worse. I owned a Rover P5 3litre coupe that
> had 1 previous owner who lived in Seaton, Devon. The car looked
> great, but within 2 years one side had almost entirely fallen off -
> doors etc. The car had presumably always been parked facing the same
> way, with that side windward or seaward.

Hi Group, This is a fact often overlooked by people that do not live near
the sea. The sea air with the storms blowing it everywhere is available all
year round, the salt on the roads is wintertime only. To be fair winter
lasts alot longer in north Scotland. Having lived on the Isle of Wight I
have seen the effect of sea air not only on vehicles but also on the
paintwork of houses too. Also frequent users of the car ferries get even
closer to the sea especially when its a rough crossing.
Alan

 

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Derry Argue

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #5

"Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in news:mhHTf.2886$H%
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> one word of caution tho' Derry "Seaside" they get the salt free you
> know
> Derek
>

Good point!

Now you remind me that was demonstrated to me by a Forestry Commion bod who
prompted me to taste the needles of a young pine tree out in the Western
Isles. You could taste the salt even though it was several miles from the
sea! The boss also had one of those Amphi-cars (remember them?) which
totally disintegrated at a tender age...

Maybe I better look further inland.

Derry

 

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puffernutter

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• Mar 21, 2006

• #6

Derry Argue wrote:
> I am in the market for a Defender 90 (possibly 110 if you can convince
> me!), preferred age range 1997 - 1998, possibly later model if the price is
> right.
>
> I am looking for a nice clean vehicle preferably located within striking
> distance of Plymouth, South Devon.
>
> My reasons are that I am located in the north of Scotland where road salt
> is plentiful. I'd prefer to buy from somewhere where there less of it used!
> And I also have to go to Plymouth some time in the near future on family
> business. So, fly down and drive up sounds like sense.
>
> Any offers? Post here or email me at derry at adviegundogs dot co dot uk.
>
> Derry
Personally I'd look inland. There may not be as much road salt, but
there's a hell of a lot of sea salt!

Cheers

Peter
(bitter experience!)