Nothing wrong with waxoyl or similar if done regularly. But weware of recent waxoyling as it may be done to hide the true state of a chassis... evidence of regular waxoyl applications such as receipts would be helpful instead of the one-off pre-sale dose...
A trader may give you a VIN. Private sellers may be less inclined to do so, especially over the phone or from an email. You can get the registration number more readily, which should give you an idea about a vehicle. You should be able to do an online Hpi check with the vehicle present. It goes without saying though, don’t meet a “seller” in a car park or lay-by away from their home... a trader generally reduces risk but you’ll pay more.
A trader may give you a VIN. Private sellers may be less inclined to do so, especially over the phone or from an email. You can get the registration number more readily, which should give you an idea about a vehicle. You should be able to do an online Hpi check with the vehicle present. It goes without saying though, don’t meet a “seller” in a car park or lay-by away from their home... a trader generally reduces risk but you’ll pay more.
Again thanks all. I need to get away from the extra pretty ones, that blue one is very nice though.
Yes thanks again receipts and invoices is the way to go. I thought of getting a Disco 2 but the amount of extra things to go wrong increases.
I found this Japanese import actually
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110078225667?advertising-location=at_cars
I do prefer the Defenders though
Yes thanks again receipts and invoices is the way to go. I thought of getting a Disco 2 but the amount of extra things to go wrong increases.
I found this Japanese import actually
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110078225667?advertising-location=at_cars
I do prefer the Defenders though
The prob is, under the skin they are all bags of turd!
Its just some are bags of turd with shiny paint etc.
Even a good one will cost money to keep on the road, you cannot ignore them like you can normal cars.
Just google mot checker, its the GOV site you want, then enter reg and click mot history, and its all there, car dealers hate it! though in their defence some mot testers are utter twonks.
potus
Well-Known Member
Personally for me, all of those are overpriced, but its your money.
Not a chance in hell I'd pay anywhere near those prices no matter how nice they 'look', over 20 year old defenders for near 20k jokers....check them over very carefully. good luck.
It seems you can indeed polish a turd.
Not a chance in hell I'd pay anywhere near those prices no matter how nice they 'look', over 20 year old defenders for near 20k jokers....check them over very carefully. good luck.
It seems you can indeed polish a turd.
potus
Well-Known Member
Probably I'd agree, and it won't be the only area of rust on the vehicle, safe to say.
raisingveg
Well-Known Member
all 3 way over the price you need to take someone who knows the trucks like i did, 18 month it took me to get mine , you should have seen some of the tarted up ****e i looked at with eye watering prices to match, be patient and look look look ,mine just had its mot 3 advisories 1 on slightly word pads 2 seat belt a little fraid cos i keep slamming the door on it
and a brake pipe slightly corroded covered in a unknown substance and mine is 31 years old
decent landys are out there and so are the con artists , so dont be in a rush to part with your mullah and good luck
and a brake pipe slightly corroded covered in a unknown substance and mine is 31 years olddecent landys are out there and so are the con artists , so dont be in a rush to part with your mullah and good luck
You've said some reasons why people buy that don't apply to you but not the reasons you are looking to buy. Have you ever driven or even been in a defender? They are crap as a car. Noisy, cramped, horrible to drive. You might love it (cos people are weird), but try one first. I've thought defender prices are ridiculous for years but currently they are insane.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
I would buy a Land Cruiser. If I needed one.
But I don't, so sticking with my Mondeo!
payydg
Well-Known Member
Now is an expensive time to be buying defenders. Lots a splish splosh add more dosh sellers out there. What ever you do don’t buy the first one you view, having no clue about defenders yourself, from
an owner who did a lot of DIY mechanics you’ll spend the next 10yrs and an significant amount of time and money undoing. Don’t ask me how I know.
As an aside, there isn’t much I can’t do/fix on the old girl now. Which is why I love it.
BikerB
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If the vehicle is to be used in the snow I would say the suggestion of a Land cruiser and an old style Cherokee are better bets. More like a car to dive and both actually superior driving on the road in snowy conditions.
I used to live in the west Highlands and I would pick a old style Cherokee over a 110 for getting around in poor road conditions anyday.
I'll get mi coat
I used to live in the west Highlands and I would pick a old style Cherokee over a 110 for getting around in poor road conditions anyday.
I'll get mi coat
