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    Why would anyone buy this?

    Been used on his farm only with no logbook, just try applying for one haha, must have been a cat c or d not b, wouldn't give £600 for it never mind £6k
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    Do you trust your snorkel!?

    Mines on there and sealed as best I can, all breathers extended up the snorkel and breather kits fitted to timing case etc, no way I'd ever trust it, it's basically on there in case the worst happened, caught in a flood or cut off sea fishing etc. Insurance wanted an extra £200 a year with...
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    No security and thefts

    So we should all leave our defenders unlocked then fellas, a man of pure wisdom has spoken, that should cut thefts right out Hopefully you don't own one
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    No security and thefts

    If everyone did the same less would go missing, a budget of £500 on top of the purchase price of even a new fender would go somewhat to cutting thefts. Mine was without security for a month after purchase, restless nights and wasn't out of my sight, spent roughly the same on an aftermarket...
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    No security and thefts

    Everyday I come on here and another landy is gone proberbly for good. How many have to be stolen before people realise that security of some kind or another needs fitting? If you've been on here and are a member of the site or any site or just an enthusiast in general then surely you should...
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    Stolen yellow 90 C465 KGK - Farnham, Surrey.

    That's good news mate, lucky there, tell him to sort some security out now
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    300tdi 110 ticking noise from fuel tank area.

    Mine 200 was ticking before I rebuilt it onto a galvanised chassis, replaced fuel lines, tank, sender the lot on rebuild, now back together still ticking on and off, does it for a few days then goes away. No difference in the way it drives, no hesitation or faults so I'm just going to leave it...
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    MOT fail on

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    MOT fail on

    Had similar with my 200tdi, my wipers kept coming on with lights, defo an earth problem but took some finding. The earths on the inner wings are useless and moved mine to the bulkhead, job done
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    help bulkhead needs replacing and engine

    Nooooo mate, just changed mine, mint bulkhead with no rust £250, re seam sealed, painted and stone chipped in vulnerable areas £100, fitted along with galvanised chassis a few weeks ago
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    Minor collision. Should l claim on his insurance?

    Although it looks like nothing there could be further damage hidden, few years ago someone went into the back of my Subaru in traffic, a few mph, looked like a cracked number plate and a scuff but took details anyway as it was dark, what had actually happened, the rear bumper had been pushed in...
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    Defender Drivers Suckers For Punishment? :D

    I was in the army for 9 years, started in the series then the defenders, in all those years and the places we took them never once did they break down or get stuck, yes things broke but they just kept going until they could be fixed. The biggest problem especially with earlier ones is that they...
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    LT77 Military Vs Civvy

    They did more than 40, I looked after a fleet of 30 or so and spent 9 years driving them, very rarely was low box needed unless on exercise or up a mountain in Bosnia etc. When towing trailers we were ment to stick to 45 max, can't remember top speed but over 60, can't remember now what transfer...
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    Stolen dark blue Defender 90

    Hope you get it back, just changed the chassis on mine and no amount of money would replace the time and effort put in. Probably a recovery truck as wouldn't arise suspicion in a public area, request a copy of that CCTV footage soon as
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    2011 Defender... Wow!!

    TDI's are a far better choice, had a TD5 and now have a 200tdi, had endless mechanical and electrical faults on the td5, just had the feeling when setting off anywhere I'd never arrive
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    200tdi blue smoke?

    200 tdi like the 300 is a pretty agricultural engine, mine smokes a little blue when cold then disappears, smokes black then under any acceleration, put mine down to rings as it's passing a little oil too, very cheap on parts these engines, my garage mate built his 200 engine for £400, as it's...
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    emergency wading depth

    If you waded that high without plugs I'd change your entire transmission oils as they will have water in.
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    emergency wading depth

    It will have breathers fitted to the axles, they run up the bulkhead, to wade you need the two wading plugs in to stop taking in water and damaging your transmission, flywheel and timing cover also there is a plate on timing case, breather kits available for this also or can take water in. Stock...
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    Giving an old S3 army girl a new lease of life

    Different on my 110 maybe but as part of an entire engine gasket change recently my thermostat housing would not seal so a line of sealant over the gasket cured it, pretty sure a gasket should be fitted without the need for anything unless anyone knows any different?
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    What ya gettin ya Baby for Xmas?

    Mines getting nothing, had early prezzies and my prezzie from the landy? A bill totalling 9k, ooooooh thank you, I love it grrrrrrrrrrrrr