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harry2012 · Dec 30, 2013

Hi, new here and to LandRovers in general.

Been a VW man, had circa 15 Vdubs in the last 10 years, from Concourse Aircooleds to New Beetles to VW Transporters.

Anyway I've always hankered after a Defender so I've just sold my '63 Bug and I'm the hunt for a Defender, the budget isn't massive £3.5k at most. I want to get into Green Laning.

Going to look at two J plate TDI's tomorrow.

Any tips, I know rust is an issue, but engine/gearbox wise what is there to look for, both are genuine Defender 200 TDI's.

SnowmanV8 · Dec 30, 2013

3.5k will get you a decent fender. 200tdi engine is such a good.engine simple and strong. Good for 300k+ if well looked after any evidence of Servicing and check for smoke. Make sure difflock and high low works, rest is like normal cars as regard to engine. just check for rust and check again. But honest priced fender for 3.5 should be solid.

jaygti · Dec 30, 2013

rust is by far the most important thing, spend more time underneath with a screwdriver than looking around the rest of the car.

buy wisely and you'll have loads of fun

harry2012 · Dec 30, 2013

Cheers, really excited tbh, having had Vdubs for so long it's gonna be fun getting into something else!

Hannibal · Dec 31, 2013

Hi there fella , where you from ? And good luck on the landy

Dean.

harry2012 · Jan 1, 2014

Hi, I live in Wiltshire

Hannibal · Jan 1, 2014

Nice, some great lanes over your way

Any joy with purchase?

harry2012 · Jan 1, 2014

Hi mate, posted up my purchase in my other thread 'got my Defender today'

ArticFox · Jan 1, 2014

My mate is selling an R reg 300Tdi 90. Its a bit rough but solid and he'll take just over £2k for it as his wife wants it shifted asap. Drop me a PM with your mob number if you're interested and I'll get him to call you. Nearly bought it myself but can't afford it now as my TD5's clutch has just gone

Its in Doncaster BTW.

aaronmorris · Jan 1, 2014

ArticFox said:
My mate is selling an R reg 300Tdi 90. Its a bit rough but solid and he'll take just over £2k for it as his wife wants it shifted asap. Drop me a PM with your mob number if you're interested and I'll get him to call you. Nearly bought it myself but can't afford it now as my TD5's clutch has just gone

Its in Doncaster BTW.

Is that the one Daz is selling?

harry2012 · Jan 1, 2014

Sorry bud already got one.

ArticFox · Jan 1, 2014

No worries. Lets see what you've bought then

Aaronmorris - Not Daz, Darryl

harry2012 · Jan 1, 2014

This

Anyone got any idea how to get the winch working?

aaronmorris · Jan 1, 2014

ArticFox said:
No worries. Lets see what you've bought then

Aaronmorris - Not Daz, Darryl

Oh aye, That's the one

Saw it on a group on FB, But he wouldn't say a price. I'd have been tempted my self if I had some were to do it, Only down the road anorl.

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