1. RedSoul

    Defender 90 200TDi value

    Looked at a high mileage (170,000),Landy yesterday which though is a little ropey is mechanically sound and has no rot(maybe a little on the top of bulkhead).Are there any obvious pitfalls of buying a high mileage 200tdi and is it worth the asking price of just over £6000..
  2. RedSoul

    Ex MOD defender advice

    Seen a low mileage 95 110 which has according to seller has a four pot Perkins engine.Not worried that these are slow as would only use for local excursions,dogs etc but are engines reliable,do they over heat,are many mechanics around who can fix them and are parts easy/ cheap to obtain.
  3. RedSoul

    What are the pitfalls of buying a defender TD5

    Had my heart set on a kept uptogether 90 or 110 defender tdi300 but after two months of looking at adverts saying bullet proof engine,no rust and never gone wrong until you go for a viewing and find out they are less than truthful I am thinking of going to plan b and paying a little extra for a...
  4. RedSoul

    1996 300tdi defender advice

    Hi all.....looked at a defender 90 today which seemed overall in pretty good condition with loads of paper work upto 3 years ago when the current owner bought it. In the last 3 years the car has been off roaded though it has had new prop shafts,radiator,been polybushed,recon transfer box and...
  5. RedSoul

    Newbi

    Hi all....a bit about myself..46 year old biker,off road and on road has finally decided to pass car driving test and am currently looking for either a 90 or 110 300tdi defender. I live in Wiltshire on the edge of the Plain,have 3 dogs and work close by so a defender will suit my needs...