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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363  
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I always try to think of re-sale value and 3 years down the road you may struggle to sell it with little demand for a 110 van with no spec'.... Its not cheap either.
You will need a wiring loom, aerial, and speakers to the front and rear. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS.. |
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26th Oct 2010 9:13pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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mhmmm........
wrong steering wheel side.....  Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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26th Oct 2010 9:56pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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Suppose a plus point on something like that would be that its a blank canvas for whatever you want to do with it. Although it does seem a bit expensive for what it is...
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27th Oct 2010 4:13pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785  
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What is making you want to buy this defender the most, is it;
a) The winch already on it? b) The blank canvas look? You mention that you would ideally want a DC or a USW of which both have 2 rows of seats and at least 4 doors! So my question is it the winch your looking at the most if you really want one with 5 seats???? Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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27th Oct 2010 5:36pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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I have picked up exactly the same courtesy car in 90 trim and not ONE extra... really is a compromise and so basic. But something nice about basic until you try and spec it up a bit... Noisy, crap wheels, no TC, no heated seats, no heated screen, no ABS, no carpets, no central locking, no radio or speakers, no electric windows, no central locking, no nice paint.. FORGET IT and buy what you want.. No point sinking the ship for a bucket of tar??? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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27th Oct 2010 5:44pm |
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| johnnyturbo2002 Member Since: 21 May 2009 Location: Poniente Granadino Posts: 371  
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I would pass, and buy a winch and put it on a rig that you don't have to work on if you don't want to. One might well find that doing all that one wants to do to get the vehicle up to standards will be more expensive and more of a hassle in the long run.
Do you have children? Are you planning on them ?If so, won't they want windows to look out from? Believe me when I say that they will want to go in the Defender over any other car you have... some thing about a cool factor the little ones pick up on. Why does it smell? and what of? that smell might linger in the seats and any other fabric that it has on the inside...maybe there is crud somewhere that you might not ever find and the smell generates from there... just some thoughts 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately) IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey! 2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi |
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27th Oct 2010 5:56pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I thought that too  |
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27th Oct 2010 8:27pm |
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| baldylocks Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Gods Own County Posts: 99 
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Looks like an ex SHB 4x4 hire vehicle to me?
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28th Oct 2010 10:29am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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All you will need is a set of blue lights and reflective tape and driving through traffic will be a breaze
Saying that, I had a D4 from them a couple of weeks ago and expected a GS, but no- it was a HSE with ALL the extras like rear locking diff. Glyn  |
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28th Oct 2010 11:07am |
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| Lookers Park Royal Member Since: 19 Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 338
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It's only 4k off the new list price (pre-VAT) of a 110 Hard-Top without a deal from the dealer/stealer....
I think if it was me I'd justify finding a bit more cash and going for a new one. James 
PS. If you want to go down that route then let me know! |
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28th Oct 2010 4:35pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90 
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Bought one of these new a few months back. I had to pay VAT, managed to negotiate a very good deal. Personally, I'd buy new as that prices isn't that far off new prices. Additionally, it's always nice having a vehicle to make your own mark on and knowing that no one has thrashed or neglected it. Just my take... It does have a Warn winch tho... If it ain't broke don't fix it! |
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28th Oct 2010 9:23pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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If it was a SHB Hire vehicle they paid less than that for it new due to the huge block orders they place at LR and it will have been on building sites and pipelines up to it nuts in rocks and mud all day.. i used to be a mechanic with 4X4 Hire Ltd and we used to get them back with human waste and rotten food all over the insides... i'd pass on an ex hire car as it will have had a good shoeing all its short life. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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29th Oct 2010 1:46am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 
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Or the correct side...we did invent land rover you know! Mike |
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29th Oct 2010 4:19pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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very true, in fact Land Rover Switzerland have only started to import Defender in the last few years, before they just imported Range Rovers, and JonnyTurbo will agree, when land rover invented them, they forgot to talk to the underground garage engineers in Switzerland.. especially the Parking garages in Geneva they are mostly 1 metre 95 cm  |
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29th Oct 2010 8:10pm |
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