discomania
Well-Known Member
Why 1991?
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
He says from 1991. So would guess he wants a 200tdi.
Please can anyone help in desperately trying to find a defender 90 from 1991 even if its not immaculate and needs a bit of work please if you can help will be much appreciated
Well for one, Defenders that age without costing a small fortune will not be immaculate, and what you perceive as immaculate may be different to someone elses!
Pumpy
Active Member
After searching for 3+ months for a renovated 90 hardtop, I just picked up my new motor.
This morning I deleted over 60 bookmarked vehicles and 4 pages of watched items on ebay, that was how I got a handle on the current market.
1. Decide budget
2. Define exactly what you want it for
3. Build a picture of the "perfect vehicle" to fulfill #2 and decide what you are willing to compromise on.
4. Check current market - bookmark every relevant site, check daily for new listings - Visit a LR dealer and check a few vehicles over see what you are getting for your money at dealer prices.
5. Learn about your chosen vehicle, read the buyers guides etc.
6. Increase budget to meet expectations, or lower expectations.
7. Keep looking
Remember this time of year is sellers market advantage as people want a 4x4 for winter, Springtime is buyers market advantage, so it may pay to be patient.
Why do you want it, what do you want, and how much do you want to spend?
This morning I deleted over 60 bookmarked vehicles and 4 pages of watched items on ebay, that was how I got a handle on the current market.
1. Decide budget
2. Define exactly what you want it for
3. Build a picture of the "perfect vehicle" to fulfill #2 and decide what you are willing to compromise on.
4. Check current market - bookmark every relevant site, check daily for new listings - Visit a LR dealer and check a few vehicles over see what you are getting for your money at dealer prices.
5. Learn about your chosen vehicle, read the buyers guides etc.
6. Increase budget to meet expectations, or lower expectations.
7. Keep looking
Remember this time of year is sellers market advantage as people want a 4x4 for winter, Springtime is buyers market advantage, so it may pay to be patient.
Why do you want it, what do you want, and how much do you want to spend?
Station House
Well-Known Member
Sound advice in post 10 - moving into expensive time of year, especially if people think it might be a hard winter
Pumpy
Active Member
Have you got access to a workshop/garage and could you arrange to get a vehicle moved on a flatbed/trailer?
A cheap option would be to find an MOT failure that needs a bit of welding, but is otherwise sound, spend c.1500 on it and then have some cash left to bring it up to standard. It'll mean going to look at a lot of vehicles, but if you have a prearranged vehicle mover and somewhere to do it up it'll be a lot easier to make a decision.
I'd give you something to do over winter
A cheap option would be to find an MOT failure that needs a bit of welding, but is otherwise sound, spend c.1500 on it and then have some cash left to bring it up to standard. It'll mean going to look at a lot of vehicles, but if you have a prearranged vehicle mover and somewhere to do it up it'll be a lot easier to make a decision.
I'd give you something to do over winter
LRD90tdi
New Member
Have you got access to a workshop/garage and could you arrange to get a vehicle moved on a flatbed/trailer?
A cheap option would be to find an MOT failure that needs a bit of welding, but is otherwise sound, spend c.1500 on it and then have some cash left to bring it up to standard. It'll mean going to look at a lot of vehicles, but if you have a prearranged vehicle mover and somewhere to do it up it'll be a lot easier to make a decision.
I'd give you something to do over winter
You see I'm now under the impression it would have been better to spend another grand and get one with everything working and up together as all the small jobs add up in cost despite seeming insignificant at the time - horses for courses!
Tom
Pumpy
Active Member
whats the difference between a 90 for 1500 and a 90 for 2500?
... besides 1000 :lol:
do you think the higher price vehicle would have "everything working and up together" not needing any small jobs?
You see I only mentioned it because i saw a 90 on ebay in Essex, loads of off road goodies, looks like an enthusiast owns it but selling due to illness, it's been sat on his drive for over a year, needs a bit of welding for the MOT, and it was 1500, saw that and thought of the OP.
do the welding and waxyoil it, put a MOT on it and it'd be 3000+
hearses for curses
... besides 1000 :lol:
do you think the higher price vehicle would have "everything working and up together" not needing any small jobs?
You see I only mentioned it because i saw a 90 on ebay in Essex, loads of off road goodies, looks like an enthusiast owns it but selling due to illness, it's been sat on his drive for over a year, needs a bit of welding for the MOT, and it was 1500, saw that and thought of the OP.
do the welding and waxyoil it, put a MOT on it and it'd be 3000+
hearses for curses
Have you got access to a workshop/garage and could you arrange to get a vehicle moved on a flatbed/trailer?
A cheap option would be to find an MOT failure that needs a bit of welding, but is otherwise sound, spend c.1500 on it and then have some cash left to bring it up to standard. It'll mean going to look at a lot of vehicles, but if you have a prearranged vehicle mover and somewhere to do it up it'll be a lot easier to make a decision.
I'd give you something to do over winter
Yeah I have been looking and 90's that need some repair work but can't find anything at all lol I can get it picked up so that's not a issue if I can find one with a nice chassis and decent ish engine I will defiantly have a look =]
