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Noggy

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• Aug 9, 2018

• #1

Looking at a 1996 Defender 90 with 264k on the clock. If it has been serviced regularly, should I be worried about the mileage?

 

jamesmartin

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• Aug 9, 2018

• #2

Noggy said:

Looking at a 1996 Defender 90 with 264k on the clock. If it has been serviced regularly, should I be worried about the mileage?

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bulk head,chassis and general body work would worry me more engine is easy enough to replace or rebuild

 

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Noggy

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• Aug 9, 2018

• #3

jamesmartin said:

bulk head,chassis and general body work would worry me more engine is easy enough to replace or rebuild

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All looks good

 

jamesmartin

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• Aug 9, 2018

• #4

Noggy said:

All looks good

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tdi is a very long lasting engine if its serviced regular,at that miles i might be tempted to look at crank bearings and cam belt,if it starts well it still has much life

 

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Noggy

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• Aug 9, 2018

• #5

Thanks James

 

norseman

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• Aug 10, 2018

• #6

I suppose it depends on what the seller is asking for it. As James says if it runs well it's worth a punt as you can always replace/re-build the lump at a later date if needed. You can get caught out though, when I bought a V8 RRC years ago it ran like a Swiss watch but 2 weeks later a head gasket went … luck of the draw

 

doriz

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• Aug 10, 2018

• #7

Got 204k on my fender, look after the fluids and service parts and don't drive like a James Blunt and you'll be fine - notten in the mechanicals that cannot be fixed just pay attention to the tin worm.

 

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Retroanaconda

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• Aug 11, 2018

• #8

If it’s been serviced well then no issues as stated. Mine is on 330k and still going well.