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Looking at buying a defender...got a £5k budget. HELP!!

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JimsMowing:
As above im looking at buying a defender and have got a max max budget of £5k. I've spotted something not far from me...perhaps you guys can give me your feedback just from the pics. The main detaiols im waiting to hear back on. Basically its from a family run dealers taken in p/x. They didnt have a clue what it was which i think is good for me. its up for £4995 no vat.

What do you think. Its a 1 owner, with from what a quick hpi check reveals is 90k on the clock. I would have thought a 300tdi on this reg with these miles in what looks like decent condition would be up for more???






Your thoughts are very much welcomed.

Cheers

Geoff

TDi90:
looks ok on the bodywork.
look underneath.
get under it: get some pics from u nderneath...
show us the engine bay too but looks atm like a 300tdi - good engine.
R

Rasbo:
 :-k
as above, but it looks like its been cared for very well, again get underneath and have a poke around with a screwdriver looking for rust.  If it looks brand new look harder, covering rust is easier than getting rid of it.

as for the 300, find out when its last major service was, with 90k you should be fine, just check the cambelts been done.

also check for exessive play in the steering. not many people replace bushes etc. not hard to do, but concider bits that may need doing in your price it all adds up

110 for 5k in that cond. good price

Porny:
Also... with the 110 - budget for some new tyres.

At the moment is has a mixture of crossply's and radials (in fact, it looks like it has an illegial mix at the back)

£5000 is not the cheapest price in the work for an early 300Tdi - but it does look tidy (or resprayed) - also possibly looks like a new rear crossmember (or freshly painted)... which is possibly good and bad.

Is def. a 300Tdi... if it was a 200Tdi, the air intake would be on the passenger side (and it's too new)


Ian

JimsMowing:
Ok guys, thanks - some good tips there. Im hoping that when they get back to me with more information things will stack up well. I mean its a one owner from new, i'd hope to think that its not just a polished up turd!!  :shock:

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