looking to buy my first Defender here in America

j930 · May 23, 2020

have been looking for awhile and I found this Defender its mid 90's. 200TDI engine showing about 80K on the odometer. lead down test on the cylinders is cylinder 1 385. cylinder 2 is 380 #3 is 385 and #4 is 375. appears to be in good shape. there is some rust on the springs and brakes. looking for any feedback on the condition.. I attached some photos

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doriz · May 23, 2020

Looks ok on the face of it to me and besides if it breaks down you will get to fix it

flat · May 23, 2020

very very rusted springs but chassis looks okay?? rings alarm bells to me, could be that the chassis is more rusted than it appears and have just been given a quick steam clean and a quick blow over with black wax - not that neat a job either.
That kind of rust on springs and axles might indicate its been used to launch boats maybe. thats some rust for a low mileage vehicle.
Needs a very very close inspection in person to see past the tarted up aspects tbh

lynall · May 23, 2020

Look at the exhaust pipe, see the remnants of fresh chassis wax thats been blown onto the chassis still clinging on?
Does not make it a bad car, but as others have said beware it might just have been blown over prior to sale.

Suspiciously no oil leaks either!

Gord Wedman · May 23, 2020

Looks pretty good in the photos but the rust on the rear in comparison to the front axle does suggest it may have been dipping in water. There is also a diff guard on the rear which suggests someone was concerned they might back into something like a trailer hitch. Being in the water doesn't necessarily mean there is serious rust anywhere but I think you would want to have a look. Hope it works out.

Tenebreaux · May 23, 2020

Just as a matter of interest, how much do they go for in the US?

goonarmy · May 23, 2020

Love the 110 badge. Far too clean. They dont look like that new.

Thor 1950 · May 23, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
Just as a matter of interest, how much do they go for in the US?

eye watering amount of $$$$$$$$$$$$$. from 20k for junk to 110k for show room condition

Tenebreaux · May 23, 2020

Thor 1950 said:
eye watering amount of $$$$$$$$$$$$$. from 20k for junk to 110k for show room condition

Holy f...

j930 · May 23, 2020

this one is around 50K. before covid it was over 110K American we cant get a defender that is newer than 25 years old here because of some laws about safety components. . and LHD are hard to find.. you can get a nice RHD fro around 35K. heck. a brand new jeep is around 60K American.. the defender will gain in value here.. the jeep wont..

Thor 1950 · May 23, 2020

j930 said:
this one is around 50K. before covid it was over 110K American we cant get a defender that is newer than 25 years old here because of some laws about safety components. . and LHD are hard to find.. you can get a nice RHD fro around 35K. heck. a brand new jeep is around 60K American.. the defender will gain in value here.. the jeep wont..

yes they do if you got the right model and year. They also will bring eye watering money.

j930 · May 23, 2020

agreed

Huntinghicap · May 24, 2020

Who puts the white writing facing in? Sick and wrong

Thor 1950 · May 24, 2020

Huntinghicap said:
Who puts the white writing facing in? Sick and wrong

Henry_b · May 24, 2020

Thor 1950 said:
eye watering amount of $$$$$$$$$$$$$. from 20k for junk to 110k for show room condition

For a biscuit tin with a steering wheel....

potus · May 24, 2020

You could do a lot worse than to watch this guy for some information on your purchase.....

goonarmy · May 24, 2020

Huntinghicap said:
Who puts the white writing facing in? Sick and wrong

Stops em turning blue and fading. You can ask for no white writing on some tyres, i did.

j930 · May 24, 2020

most all trucks over here have the white walls facing in.. not sure how that trend started.. not sure why people drive on the wrong side of the road either. laughing...

DefenderAtl · Jun 2, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
Holy f...

They can also hit $200k for a top of the line fully upgraded version.

Thor 1950 · Jun 2, 2020

DefenderAtl said:
They can also hit $200k for a top of the line fully upgraded version.

Haven't seen 1 for that much. You got verification of any defenders selling for that much. Yes I'm calling you out

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