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Guardian.:
2k will buy a defender tdi easy, they all at that money will be in need of work to some degrdee so thats pretty irrelevant just pck the one with the best looking! chassis.

CanIBeFrank:
I'd go for a TDI Def if posible, prices vary massively depending where you are in the UK.

A mate of mine flew to Scotland to pick up his truck as it saved him a couple of grand on the prices in Dorset, obviously its a bit of a gamble but it paid off.

I've had 2.5 N/A Diesel it was workable but my TDI is a lot better, that said a good old Diesel is better than a bad new one ;). Cant comment on petrol as I've never had one.

I'd go for a sound chassis and bulkhead over a truck with a great engine and nothing else going for it, as it's easier/cheeper to swop out an engine than a chassis, it's not that hard to upgrade an older truck to a newer engine, just ask/search around this forum you'll be amased at the amount of info/help you can find.

Good luck.

V8MoneyPit:
I paid way over the odds for a 1988 2.5TD. You live and learn!

As said before, if you can get a 200tdi with a half decent chassis, go for it. The 2.5TD's are OK, but you need to be sure it's a good one. Mine's tested OK, just needs the injectors refurbed. But it was a bit of luck really because I didn't know what I was looking for.

Is the 90 local? If it helps, I can come and poke around the structure with you if it helps. Can't make too much of a judgement on the petrol engine, but basic tests should show if it's OK.

zacspeed:
I'm off to look next Tuesday with my MOT tester mate who's owned tons of them (I can't think of anyone better qualified to take). Thanks for the offer though Steve, it's appreciated.

Completly off topic, did you sell yours on eBay in the end?

Eightpot:
I had a 2.25 petrol S111 , one of the last, and that was awful on economy, did less than my rangie.
I picked up an ex mod early 90, which had the non turbo engine- yes it was slow, but it did 30-35mpg.  Took it to Africa and back with that engine and it was totally bomb-proof.
I've now dropped a tdi in and not looking back mind you - a lot of the old non turbo engined 90's will have been upgraded by now.
Given the choice though, I'd still rather have a non turbo diesel than a 2.5 petrol - not much difference in power really but loads better on fuel.

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