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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Axle on June 01, 2004, 22:26:29

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Axle on June 01, 2004, 22:26:29

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

Axle

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 01, 2004, 23:39:40

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.

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Axle on June 02, 2004, 18:30:06

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

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


Axle

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: datalas on June 02, 2004, 19:27:12

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...

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: matthew on June 02, 2004, 21:15:12

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

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Axle on June 02, 2004, 22:33:57

Thanks a bunch guys .

 Do you Know what wheelbase length  they would be ?
 
What price range would you be talking about for a replacement engine
 








    Axle

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 02, 2004, 22:53:00

The lengths are (roughly)
90 = 153inches, 92.9inch wheelbase

110 = 188inches, 110inch wheelbase

Engine prices? from £100 (for a runner) up to £2,000+ for a rebuilt example.

MPG? I got an average of 15mpg on LPG, but it would dip into single figures with the caravan, off-road, or on the motorway when 'Making Progress'

On a really hilly tow with the van in the Lake District I've seen 7mpg (for comparison the Discovery averaged 38mpg with a 1500kg twin-axle on to Berwick-upon-Tweed last year)

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Axle on June 03, 2004, 19:11:23

7mpg  :shock:

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Xtremeteam on June 03, 2004, 21:09:26

7mpg,i wish i got that,ive had down to 2mpg on my 90 racer when i was using all the power band (800rpm-6500),that could also contribute to bein now known as lead boots,

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 03, 2004, 22:53:15

Sorry that was a 'typo'. for 38mpg, read 28mpg as it was a very steady run up there, only held up by traffic near the Metro Centre (Newcastle)

38mpg! I wish......
Average day-to-day is circa 26-28mpg

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: karloss on June 05, 2004, 19:26:02

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

38mpg! I wish......

You and me both.  :lol: Still not bad with the wobble box on the back tho'

Title: Defender estate ??
Post by: Axle on June 13, 2004, 13:35:07

Thanks for the help guys, much grateful