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    For Sale Four new steel wheels with tyres for the new Defender L663

    l have for sale four new "take off" 18" steel wheels with tyres for the new Defender L663. These make great Winter Wheels and also look good particularly if your Defender is the Commercial version. Tyres are the standard fit Michelin Latitude Tour. They are available for collection from...
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    Got one - Defender 90 300TDi or TD5 £15k budget

    lt's only £60 per month. My friend is paying just under £800 per month PCP on an Audi E-Tron. It's dead money as he's going to have nothing to show for it after three years unless he starts another new PCP agreement.
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    Buying a Puma / Roof Respray Cost?

    The guy at RS Auto is very knowledgeable on Defenders so you could ask him what type of white he recommended for the roof. While you're at it, it's a good time to replace the Alpine window seals, as they'll take them out to paint the roof. Only fit the LR genuine Alpine seals as the...
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    2012 Disco 4 Just wont start.

    Well, the O/P never posted the solution to his no-start D4 lt will have to remain his own secret. Maybe he could have the information engraved on his headstone when he passes away. Then it would be something that might one day become general knowledge, or then again it might remain forever an...
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    Buying a Puma / Roof Respray Cost?

    l've had to have the roof re sprayed on all three of my TD5's. While you're at it, That one would look great with a white roof.
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    Buying a Puma / Roof Respray Cost?

    Looks a really nice 90 in one of the best colours. It will probably need a clutch and gearbox output shaft unless it's already been done. Check for play in the drivetrain on your test drive. Sadly it's likely to be in the highest rate of road tax, currently £700. But some slipped though the net...
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    Buying a Puma / Roof Respray Cost?

    l had the roof re sprayed on my 90 and my 110 lt wasn't that expensive, £500 each and a great job. He's done a lot of Land Rovers for the local specialist dealer. RS Auto in Furness Vale New Mills. But probably too far from you.
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    Value me this 110

    l've called again today but they haven't given me a price. l might go and have a drive of it to see how it drives. They've looked after it for Mountain Rescue and said "everything it ever needed mechanically was done"
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    Puma Defenders

    Maybe. But if l had another l would want the XS version
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    Puma Defenders

    l would be inclined to agree. lt's just that there's so few good ones around and there's loads of Puma ones to choose from, many of them in mint condition.
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    Puma Defenders

    QUOTE Pay £40000 for a low mileage example that you would be unable to drive ? lf l did buy one it would go straight to work, doing around 10,000 miles per year. Looking at the prices of higher mileage Puma Defenders it wouldn't be a financial decision, it would be purely down to which vehicle...
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    Puma Defenders

    So l have always looked at the Defender "Puma" because the vehicle is still a Defender but would be more useable for me day to day. Currently l am being offered effectively a straight swap for my 2022 Defender a 2015 Puma XS 110 with 27,000 miles. One of the things that concerns me about my...
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    Value me this 110

    The only gear worth anything would be the external roll bar, and possibly the light bar with sirens etc. It's got all sorts of bits and pieces inside that aren't really any use, such as parts of radio equipment and brackets, but will leave holes in the dash when removed. lt's basically a sound...
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    Value me this 110

    This one needs a lot of love. lt would be a great project but everything needs doing. The external roll cage is a bit of a stinker, although it doesn't look too bad. lt would probably have to stay. At least you'd be safer in a roll over.
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    Defender 90 advice

    l'll take that 300tdi. How much is it?
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    Def 90

    The new ones are proving to be pretty reliable, although when they do go wrong it can be expensive. l've got a 90 D250 and it's been faultless in the two years l've owned it. With all vehicles of this type you're taking a chance, once out of warranty. But l've seen them at 80,000 miles and...
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    Value me this 110

    When l did the mid crossmember on my 110 TD5, l fitted the new one by taking out the bolt-in floor panel. l had to cut the corners off two unused brackets on the top of the chassis, apparently only used on the truck cab version. l managed to fit the four long centre bolts although l had to...
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    Value me this 110

    Local dealer has a 110 part ex that they have offered me "as is" (no warranty) l am not sure of the value. lf l don't want it they said it will probably go "to the auction" rather than them retailing it. It's a 110 Stationwagon in the base specification (no central locking or electric windows)...
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    Genuine listing or not?

    That's effectively the same. Defender in great condition, bargain price but a fault with the brakes. So with the other one the guy said l could go and view it. How would the scam unfold. The vehicle is stolen? l assume it is actually there when you go and view it. You're not going to hand over...
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    Genuine listing or not?

    Well, someone got a bargain if it was a genuine sale. Maybe they will appear on here.