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simon m:
What are the major service intervals?.

& what else should I check, boot floor etc things that might be a bargaining tool...??

Also what sort of mpg would I get out of interest?.

Thanks in advance!

diggerdog36:
Service intervals are 12,000 IIRC but 6,000 rings a bell too!!

Boot floor has been sorted on Disco II, but check Electrics, Electrics and Electrics!!
Make sure all electrics work, I can guarantee they wont, something will have broken!
Whether it be:
seat motors/heaters
mirror motors/power fold
alarm
Central locking
interior lights

Corrossion along top of windscreen/roof
exhaust manifold squeal under hard power (studs sheared (sounds like fanbelt slipping))
Wheel Bearings £200>
Clutch and Flywheel £600>
ANY dash lights.
Coils on rear are a bonus IMHO (air bags removed)
Sunroof leaks
18" wheels are a negative (expensive and limited choice of tyres)
Hard to engage gears 1st and 2nd (quite normal when cold though)

G30RGE:
and to add to list

leaking sunroofs
oil in harness

JIMBOBLY:
my advice is to look for one a little bit older one as the tax is high on the year you are looking at :)

simon m:
cheers all

my defender was a serious money pit, wondered if spending twice + as much on a disco would reduce the outlay any.....?? Probably not.

pre march 01 2001 is 185 quid tax yes?

£210 for march 2001 to march 2006?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10012524 from here?

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