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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435   
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I'd appreciate peoples opinions on this as I've sold my 90 and now looking for another - but something I'm less precious about, but it has to be reliable.
Went to have a good look around this yesterday, it's come from the Scilly Isles - last owner for about 10 yrs, it was used to pull boats around a yard and off the beach, hence needing a new chassis. The lad who's done the work on it is a bit vague, the engine is not the original - it's been fitted with a '60k mile' 300tdi engine (no proof), Richards chassis, the interior's a bit unfinished, loose wires and a few things need tidying, the headlining's sagging badly and needs replacing, nice seats, tatty carpets, back door not wired up, stereo not wired etc. Some of the original parts underneath are very rusty as you'd expect, the tubs been replaced, original axles etc. Nice spray job but not much in the way of paperwork or proof of engine mileages etc, there's 95k on the clock which tallies with the MOT What do you recon people? Worth a punt or too much money for an unknown qty? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291732698626?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT |
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13th Apr 2016 10:56am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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Run for the. Hills if in doubt walk away
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13th Apr 2016 11:29am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Love the color though
But agreed, Alot of money for a 90. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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13th Apr 2016 11:44am |
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| Paddie42 Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Hamphire Posts: 230  
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From checking online it failed its MOT on the 4th March 2016 for both rear shock absorbers having excessively worn bushes. It then passed on the 8th April 2016.
As others have said, it looks good but what is being hidden or not shown would worry me for that money. Just my thoughts |
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13th Apr 2016 12:01pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Thanks for the replies, much appreciated, I think I'll pass, my gut feeling tells me to as do your answers.
Paddie42 - how did you get that info just out of interest? Is it a motor trade thing or can anyone get hold of MOT info? |
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13th Apr 2016 12:53pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Not sure about the title! Name me one defender that isn't a 1 off build! Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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13th Apr 2016 12:56pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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It's a lump of money for someone's half hearted attempt at a rebuild. I'm not sure, but with a new chassis, different engine and large amounts of body panels replaced this might potentially be enough for it to be a Q plate if DVLA (or whoever they are) were to look into it. I'd look for a decent 'honest' motor.
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13th Apr 2016 12:59pm |
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| Paddie42 Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Hamphire Posts: 230
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www.check-mot.service.gov.uk Also it doesn't go back very far. |
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13th Apr 2016 1:12pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006 
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Worth £10k?? Erm no. £6.5k top whack if it's spotless and drives absolutely 100%
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13th Apr 2016 5:11pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10801
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Im with the rest, dont touch it
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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13th Apr 2016 6:27pm |
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| LiftedDisco Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Towcester Posts: 354 
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Have a search for Andyred90's advert...
It's bright (as in Orange!) and so might not be to everyone's taste but I suspect is in absolute apple pie order... |
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13th Apr 2016 7:53pm |
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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767 
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Lots of work gone into that 90, but high price.
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14th Apr 2016 5:48am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8077 
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I ages with that. A lot of scare mongers on here though. Chap has done an engine change and chassis just obviously doesn't like electrics. I would say it was honest, and not having documentation on the engine to show the 60k wouldn't worry me. I would want to see the new engine number on the v5 though. Chaps done a few jobs, does the min to get an mot, made it look good and is chancing his arm on price to try and make some cash. . Just over priced but typical of what's about.. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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14th Apr 2016 6:20am |
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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767
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14th Apr 2016 3:20pm |
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