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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17475   
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Leave it wherever you found it and look for another one, that is a shocking amount of rust for a 35k miles vehicle. Did it leave near the sea?
The PAS isn't going to work for long before all the pipes and hoses need replacing, and the sump pan isn't going to hold oil much longer either. I suggest that you walk away unless it is astonishingly cheap. |
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1st Feb 2023 5:29pm |
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| Dean Watson Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 258 
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i have a 2015 2.2
depends on the cost and work you want to put in? , as blackwolf says its pretty rusty? if its cheap enough i dare say it could be treated but i would think you would need to spend a bit and a put lot of time to get that to standard so it didn't degrade any further |
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1st Feb 2023 5:36pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1221  
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Blimey…that is extremely rusty.
I’ve seen 10-15 year old Land Rovers with over 100000 miles on in way better condition than that. I wouldn’t touch it with a barge pole. If that’s what you can see..imagine what you cannot.???? That has been used either very close to the sea or even possibly for boat launching. It’s grim and unknown issues lie ahead Clemmo  Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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1st Feb 2023 6:21pm |
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| peanutbob Member Since: 12 Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 294
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I guess it’s been used on salted roads with no underneath protection ….you could put the registration plate number into the DVLA mot online history check and see what it says!
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1st Feb 2023 6:42pm |
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| nicolas0505 Member Since: 23 Dec 2020 Location: briançon Posts: 80 
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Hi
Impressive the amount of rust I have a 2007 2.4 tdci I live in the mountains with salty road snow, I have around 130,000 miles with some oil leaks I have a better chassis. |
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1st Feb 2023 9:13pm |
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| s55shh Member Since: 30 Dec 2019 Location: staffs Posts: 194
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I think I know that car. If its the one I think, it was used by a school for boat launching for most of its early life
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2nd Feb 2023 10:54am |
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| roche1800 Member Since: 07 Apr 2020 Location: derbyshire Posts: 338 |
For the first 6 or 7 years it was an “SHB 4x4” (off road hire company)
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2nd Feb 2023 1:15pm |
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| roche1800 Member Since: 07 Apr 2020 Location: derbyshire Posts: 338 |
What colour was it? |
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2nd Feb 2023 1:16pm |
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| s55shh Member Since: 30 Dec 2019 Location: staffs Posts: 194
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grey USW with soundproofing recently installed inside.
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2nd Feb 2023 1:56pm |
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| s55shh Member Since: 30 Dec 2019 Location: staffs Posts: 194
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Maybe not the one I thought then. BTW, SHB are part of Enterprise Rent A Car and still have some late Defenders on fleet. Most of their disposals go as salvage now. There is a 16 Plate 130 going for auction next week |
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2nd Feb 2023 1:57pm |
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