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Docyo



Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
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[Wanted] wanted - defender 90 advice
having given up on my search for my first defender in Northern Ireland I am looking across the water - to the mainland as we say over here. There is a 90 2.4 TDCi county pack xs 2007 with full service history on line with Rossendale 4x4 @ £14k or a 2.5td5 csw county station wagon 2001 with pennine autos at a similar price. I am age 50+ . Car is a mix of fun weekend toy and sensible driver but not necessarily a daily driver. Kinda initially was lowing for a pickup with 3 seats but with 1 daughter still at home and needing to share lifts with other parents at weekends probably need 4 + seats. Would appreciate if anyone with knowledge could check these out on line and give opinions. What else would you do on a night like this !
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Post #577190 11th Nov 2016 8:04pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
puma would be getting my vote over a td5 Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #577195 11th Nov 2016 8:22pm
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pj2106



Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
If you want 4 + seats then td5 it is

Puma is a bit more user friendly in terms of drivability ease of clutch etc

For me having gone from td5 to puma and then back again td5 wins but each to their own some good 90csw's out there just gotta find one in good condition 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold
Post #577202 11th Nov 2016 8:55pm
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Trebro



Member Since: 28 Jan 2016
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Stornoway Grey
I'd tread careful around pennine autos, I know you can't please all the people all the time but............http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthread.php/268222-Pennine-autos-bradford
I was interested in a 90 they had for sale about 10 months ago, when I dug a bit deeper it put me off,

As for tdci or td5', tdci is quieter, gearbox has longer legs, however I found, and I run several 110/130 at work, the tdci seem to have been a bit more problematic than the td5's, it's a bit more complex and I'm not sure the build quality is as good.
Post #577212 11th Nov 2016 9:39pm
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Sulisuli



Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
I guess the old adage of "Buyer beware" springs to mind when reading of Pennine Autos and the link posted by Trebro, also add in "no smoke without fire" and perhaps it maybe worth widening your search to other garages to find the Landy your seeking? The TD5 has a nicer sounding engine but the Puma maybe more suitable for you. Good luck in your search.
Post #577239 12th Nov 2016 5:20am
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Docyo



Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
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Yeah - of course I'm not limited to these two garages and since I would likely need to fly over I can go anywhere. Just saw these two while browsing , thought they looked interesting and wondered what anyone thought as it will start costing a bit much in fares if I have to go and view too many !
Post #577242 12th Nov 2016 7:07am
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Docyo



Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
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Or a 2003 G4 from Radcliffe racing on carandclassic - might have to walk there to safe travel costs and put up my budget.
Post #577249 12th Nov 2016 8:04am
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Docyo



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Radford racing ....... duh.
Post #577251 12th Nov 2016 8:32am
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