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    Hello from Dorset

    Already posted a couple of times, but I thought I be polite and introduce myself. I'm just about an owner of a 2007 90 Tdci. (to collect next week) My handle refers to my other 4x4, a BRDM, v8 5L petrol weighing in at a mere 7 tonnes:
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    Buying a Defender - Td5 or Tdci?

    Having spent some time looking at prices etc, I am amazed how narrow the spread in values are between 10 year old 100k vehicles and 4 year old 20k vehicles. From what I have seen, £10 to £12k for a Td5 2002/3 plate with 60 to 90k and £15 to 16k for a Tdci 2007 with 20 to 40k. So for the...
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    Oil leak at back of engine. Too risky to buy?

    New to Landies, but looking for a TD5 90 defender. I saw a very clean one today, 2004 with less than 70k on the clock. I noticed some oil under the engine and further examination revealed that there was oil at the back of the head, so I'm guessing it's come from the rocker box cover and...