Rossy
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It's here...just been crawling around and under it.....checking stuff works or not...
It's actually better than I thought...
PLUS POINTS:-
Chassis has had 2 patches that I can see and looks good so no rush but will treat/protect it.....MUCH MUCH MUCH better than the disco I had...
Pulls like a train in all gears (I drove it back) and although it’s a 30yr old Defender which are an experience to drive anyway...it drives well...no smoke at all according to Karen in blue Jag behind and I booted it a few times...only little bit when 1st start it up....so the bullet proof 200tdi so far is living up to its name....and its very clean under the bonnet but does not look like "it's just been cleaned"
It's not as big as you think....left arm room to door...expect them to be same size as Disco inside but not...even tho chassis same....
Bad points...most I was already aware of...
Transfer box leaky always are and the Disco was...just check um once every few months as only drip drip...
Came close to damaging new garage door!! There's a spiny vent effort on the roof (Ex MOD left over I guess) which did stand tall and caught the door...angle grinder!! Will sort summat out when I paint it...not sure how or what with yet...has currently paint pot sized hole there now as the spiny thing off LOL
Paint Job I knew about...and a few dents on bonnet I'd not spotted...
No Spare wheel....
One of the wheel flared arches is broke and bad repair, but all are ****e... would be replacing anyway when painted coz they are all naff and would spoil over all look of it.. not expensive either.
Problem with lights.....and fuel gauge...so a few electrical issues...but as you know...doddle for me and a test meter!!
Again will be replacing all the external lights bar head lights (maybe)anyway again to complement the fresh paint etc...
Drivers door dropped and gap when closed passenger one much better fit....could replace the doors with later ones as the ones on it are the sort after lift handle ones...old style and in reasonable condition. Guy advised me not to and try to keep them on...well see, they'll be staying on for now for sure....
So to sum up..I'd say over all 30% better than I thought it would be....
It's here...just been crawling around and under it.....checking stuff works or not...
It's actually better than I thought...
PLUS POINTS:-
Chassis has had 2 patches that I can see and looks good so no rush but will treat/protect it.....MUCH MUCH MUCH better than the disco I had...
Pulls like a train in all gears (I drove it back) and although it’s a 30yr old Defender which are an experience to drive anyway...it drives well...no smoke at all according to Karen in blue Jag behind and I booted it a few times...only little bit when 1st start it up....so the bullet proof 200tdi so far is living up to its name....and its very clean under the bonnet but does not look like "it's just been cleaned"
It's not as big as you think....left arm room to door...expect them to be same size as Disco inside but not...even tho chassis same....
Bad points...most I was already aware of...
Transfer box leaky always are and the Disco was...just check um once every few months as only drip drip...
Came close to damaging new garage door!! There's a spiny vent effort on the roof (Ex MOD left over I guess) which did stand tall and caught the door...angle grinder!! Will sort summat out when I paint it...not sure how or what with yet...has currently paint pot sized hole there now as the spiny thing off LOL
Paint Job I knew about...and a few dents on bonnet I'd not spotted...
No Spare wheel....
One of the wheel flared arches is broke and bad repair, but all are ****e... would be replacing anyway when painted coz they are all naff and would spoil over all look of it.. not expensive either.
Problem with lights.....and fuel gauge...so a few electrical issues...but as you know...doddle for me and a test meter!!
Again will be replacing all the external lights bar head lights (maybe)anyway again to complement the fresh paint etc...
Drivers door dropped and gap when closed passenger one much better fit....could replace the doors with later ones as the ones on it are the sort after lift handle ones...old style and in reasonable condition. Guy advised me not to and try to keep them on...well see, they'll be staying on for now for sure....
So to sum up..I'd say over all 30% better than I thought it would be....