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| Arcadeus Member Since: 23 Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 8  
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Glad to be in a place that cherishes defenders!
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23rd Sep 2012 6:44pm |
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| Arcadeus Member Since: 23 Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 8
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I don't have one yet but I've been looking for the right one for the last couple of months/ all my life.... Thinking about importing one... Every time I come close it gets snatched up...
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23rd Sep 2012 6:54pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Welcome aboard
 It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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23rd Sep 2012 7:32pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Have you tried here: http://www.classiccarsglobal.com/ad.asp?ad...r_90___SUV they have quite a large stock of Defenders.
Not to far from you in the States..... but you do need to dig deep into the savings for one. I would have thought you would save a load on shipping, transportation, registration will be easier and the stering wheel is on the right side for you (which is the WRONG side  ).
Plus it is only a short jaunt away so you could go look and test drive before you buy. Glyn   |
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24th Sep 2012 5:30pm |
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| Tarrel Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Ross-shire, Scotland Posts: 94  
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No, it's the LEFT side for him  2012 Defender Utility Wagon
1981 SIII 88 inch SW Follow our blog: www.newlifeinnorthernscotland.blogspot.co.uk |
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25th Sep 2012 8:18pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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is there the age thing for imports in Canada like the states?
personally i'd buy a LHD one from spain drive it to the uk....fill acontainer up with the roght bits and ship it home. Then build a real nice defender with all the bits plus a few goodies you've checked o er yourself and a great holiday to boot! |
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25th Sep 2012 8:44pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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Yeah, the left side is the right side 
Glyn |
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26th Sep 2012 3:31am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Of course, what else could it be?  Even in the UK there are some Defender drivers starting to see the light, and buy a nice LHD ICE or so  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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26th Sep 2012 4:14am |
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| Arcadeus Member Since: 23 Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 8
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I checked out the site and it looks like they just had the on for 50000 usd. Bit much for an 84. I prefer a lhd but I would grab a rhd if it were the right truck.
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26th Sep 2012 5:35am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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In the US I think the cut off is 25 years old for Defenders (form what I have heard it is the same for Canada). Therefore you can't import anything newer than 1997. Then there are more hassles such as modifications etc.
Realistically you are looking at £10,000 for a good condition 1997 Defender in UK (but it will be 300Tdi and manual). Shipping to East coast will be in the region of £2,000 including shipping insurance. Then there is the long drive plus hotels, food etc so about £1000 for the journey (in a vehicle you don't really know). Then add registration of say a couple of hunderd. You would also have to do reserch, view/ test drive etc so another £2000ish. So in the end you would be looking at spending in the region of £20,000 for a 'good' condition 25 year old Defender not to mention taking about a month or two off work to sort it all out...... and there are still possible problems which might happen- breakdowns, legal issues etc which can bump the price up. Or pay an extra £10,000 and get a Pristeine (the Americans take better care of them than Zag!!) Defender. Then take a single day off work, get a lift over the border (3 hours in a car) look at, test drive, and pay all in one day and drive home with no worries of legal issues etc. Then you will also be home before dark. From looking at the place they are a regular importer of Defenders- what they do is buy an old one, then do a chassis up re-build with new/ reconditioned engine and gearbox. So basically you get a new (old) Defender for the price of a new one in UK. All the good Defenders in the UK which qualify for export are now going up in price for this reason- There was a 130 fully rebuilt with modifications selling for something like £50,000 for that same reason. Hasn't one of the other members done this too- really old 110 with V8 in brown? Maybe a good source of prices etc. Glyn
P.S. The Right side is the RIGHT side, where the Left side is just plain WRONG.... even though it could be the right side........ and I have just gone cross-eyed!! |
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26th Sep 2012 6:50am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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you can get a Spanish puma 110 for 12k! strip it, ship it and build up on a nice new galvy chassis.
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26th Sep 2012 7:47am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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Unfortunatly the vehicle needs to be 15 years old (1997 or older). They have also started clamping down on the vehicles modified in UK and then exported- all to do with the registration process. Easiest way to do it is import it completly standard and then modify it in country once it is fully registred.
Source: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5048-eng.html Glyn |
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26th Sep 2012 8:09am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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ok see you point....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-LAND-ROVER-...500wt_1361 a goos base! |
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26th Sep 2012 8:14am |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358  
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Are the Canadians as Draconian about importing Defenders as the Yanks? My brother is looking to move to Texas soon and take his S11 though it is now virtually an S111 after a major rebuild. So we have been looking into the business of what the US customs will allow in. |
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26th Sep 2012 8:16am |
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