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Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
Posts: 730

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black

Unimogs

After the recent sale of my Defender 50th I'm on the lookout for another project in particular a Unimog would be good.
However I've never even sat in one before so I've no idea what common faults to look for.

I quite like one on the bay item no:-110773008241 and would like some expert advice what to look for and ask the seller also how would I go about reregistering it to use on the roads ie change the taxation class from agricultural to lgv?

I'm pretty hands on and no stranger to major faults to walk away from. But I'm sure these have their little expensive quirks (like Land Rovers) you only find with experience.

Cheers in advance

Formerly mao99999
16 Focus RS Nitrous Blue.
11 FFRR TDV8 Vouge SE Black Black.
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15th Nov 2011 4:49pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Just buy one !! Love 'em, would love one

15th Nov 2011 5:04pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

This may help..
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/foru...d-MB-Truck

15th Nov 2011 5:06pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4736

Better check your licence situation first. I do not think the standard car licence will cover you for a Unimog.They go from 4.5 GVW to 5.8GVW.There is a high capacity 12.5 GVW version too. Very robust vehicle but parts are very expensive, and there is a very high and costly servicing regime.Even second hand they are not cheap. Had a hankering after one myself but would not be as practical as the Defender as a family car! 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

15th Nov 2011 5:15pm

Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
Posts: 730

GREENI wrote:
This may help..
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/foru...d-MB-Truck

Helpful link greeny

Spudfan licence won't be an issue I have a C+E (old class 1). Servicing I'll do myself, parts price is a worry that's mainly why I need to know of any daft costly niggles beforehand.

I'll totally agree they're nowhere as near practical as the Defender but I fancy another boys toy

15th Nov 2011 5:32pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

I've seen one around Munich in camouflage paint and done out as a camper - so unbelievably cool!!! Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

15th Nov 2011 5:47pm

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