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Buying guide?

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Pike:
slide the difflock lever to the left,the yellow light on the dash should go on after a couple of secs if it doesnt either bulb has gone in dash or it dont work!!!,it could be stiff due to lack of use.

fish:
I would check the brake disc thicknesses (12mm when new) and brake pipes for corrosion. I didnt when I bought mine, cost £250 to get discs and pads sorted.

Rangie3.0LtrDan:
fish jesus, thats steep!!  its about £15 for discs each from mm 4x4 and about £25 for front and same for rear for pads!

fish:
I forgot to mention my £250 included a couple of calipers!

thermidorthelobster:
Biggest problem is likely to be rusty boot floor, plus gearbox mainshaft clunk, which can be a total killer in the LT77 and will cost you up to a bag of sand if it needs doing.

Apart from that, make sure it drives nicely, PAS box isn't leaking, no dents in roof from carpark barrier arguments, no evidence of leaks around sunroofs (although this might be asking a bit much).  Look for rust around the rear wheel arches, and around the tailgate, and make sure the tailgate doesn't sag excessively.

I bought one which looked like a total shed - hadn't been cleaned inside or out for about 8 years I reckon - but once all the crud had been shifted, it was actually a really decent motor underneath.  But it did cost me a new gearbox and PAS box, which I factored into the purchase price.

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