First of all apologies if this is in the wrong place as I'm not sure.
So I bought a ex mod defender and I loved it , I've been slowly putting bits and pieces right, spent a few quid on top of the initial purchase.
I took it in to be looked at as the starter had gone and it was a nightmare to get to, it turned out it was a 1991 2.5 N/A with a discovery 200tdi engine, which is why it was so tricky to get at.
That was the first sign all was not as it should have been. Turns out I was sold a lemon and have been advised it has a bent mot and shouldn't be on the road and really needs a full rebuild.
Its got a decent chassis although not a nice galvanised one. Everything else needs attention.
So my question is, do I cut my losses and get rid, or do attempt to rebuild it myself, I'm no mechanic and have only ever done basic stuff like servicing and suspension parts on cars in the past.
My other option is get a company to do the rebuild, but I haven't a clue what potential costs would be and I'm guessing it'd likely be prohibitly expensive.
Suggestions and opinions welcome. I'm sure I'm not the first or last person for this to have happened to, but a steep learning curve none the less and not the best way to get into defenders.
So I bought a ex mod defender and I loved it , I've been slowly putting bits and pieces right, spent a few quid on top of the initial purchase.
I took it in to be looked at as the starter had gone and it was a nightmare to get to, it turned out it was a 1991 2.5 N/A with a discovery 200tdi engine, which is why it was so tricky to get at.
That was the first sign all was not as it should have been. Turns out I was sold a lemon and have been advised it has a bent mot and shouldn't be on the road and really needs a full rebuild.
Its got a decent chassis although not a nice galvanised one. Everything else needs attention.
So my question is, do I cut my losses and get rid, or do attempt to rebuild it myself, I'm no mechanic and have only ever done basic stuff like servicing and suspension parts on cars in the past.
My other option is get a company to do the rebuild, but I haven't a clue what potential costs would be and I'm guessing it'd likely be prohibitly expensive.
Suggestions and opinions welcome. I'm sure I'm not the first or last person for this to have happened to, but a steep learning curve none the less and not the best way to get into defenders.
