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Axle:
Hi all ,
I saw an ad for an 89 v8 Defender estate .
Would anybody have any info on these ?

Axle

Bush Tucker Man:
Hi Axle. First off it's a term that loosely applies, as the 'normal' car traders would call it that.
I had a 7-seater 90CSW-V8 (1988 model) a nice motor with a LPGconversion, but with b*g*er all space in the rear due to the tank.

It was quick, quiet, (fairly)refined, scared the sh*t out of B*W drivers :evil:  & also out of the boy racers (tee-hee!)
Just a bit thirsty, if it was human it would have been Father Jack Hackett (from Father Ted)
"Drink!, Drink!, Drink!!!"

Rather nimble in town & excellent off-road, but it's big brother the 110 (12seater) is a better all-rounder
I want one!

Good luck if you decide to go for it.

Axle:
Bush Tucker Man, thanks For the reply .
What mpg did you get ?

Are there any known faults to watch out for..?


Axle

datalas:
There's a question you might not want answering... :)

There's a list of faults as long as your arm, like there is with any vehicle.

Particular hotspots are the chassis and bulkhead, as these can rust and a seriously expensive / troublesome to replace.

don't be afraid to poke at the aforementioned for holes with a scredriver.

asside from those it's pretty much the usual check of the engine works, gearbox doesn't seem to want to explode etc.

The doors (all three of them) are prone to rusting on the bottoms, so you might want to have a bit of a nosey at them too...

matthew:
My guess would be that it's a 110 Station Wagon, but why not ring up and ask?

Things to look for?
Chassis
Chassis
Bulkhead
V8s like to have regular oil changes so evidence of this would be good
Chassis
and Bulkhead

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