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FizzBuzz

Member Since: 27 Aug 2016
Location: York
Posts: 2

Excessive Corrosion or OK?

Looking at buying this 04 plate 90, this would be my first defender and unfortunately I don't know anyone to take to a along to get an opinion from so I've been to have a look taken some snaps hopefully you can advise me better.

Doors and bulkhead look really clean. In a moment of utter stupidity I forgot to take any of the engine bay which wasnt the smartest.

this is chap in question

Thoughts, if nothing looks to bad planing on looking at it again/ taking a test drive on monday, anything in particular i should look out for?

Cheers.

27th Aug 2016 6:33pm

Lotus_esprit_s1

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Uk
Posts: 201

Usual rot for 12 years old. I am always wary of vehicles with S plates due to road salt in Scotland.

Check inside vehicle where the screen is bolted to bulkhead- the cracked screen rubber will be letting water in and the bulkhead rots out here.

10k is top money for a slightly rotten 12 yr old basic hardtop with a load of bolt on bits tho!

28th Aug 2016 6:18am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3648

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

I would run a wanted add on here seen some really good ones come up for 10k DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

28th Aug 2016 6:34am

Thon

Member Since: 22 Nov 2015
Location: Salisbury Plain
Posts: 696

It seems a great deal of money to me, despite the bolt-ons. No mention of any service history either.
If only for reference purposes I would look at several more just so you have something to compare against.
When you look at them makes some notes. Lift the floor mats and check where the steel bulkhead meets the floor plates. Look at the windscreen hinge areas on the bulkhead in the top corners. Look carefully at the rear cross member too. Make an estimate of how much of the chassis still has paint on it.
90 Hard tops are relatively plentiful too so there should be lots around, and most importantly, don't be swayed by the bling.

28th Aug 2016 9:22am

FizzBuzz

Member Since: 27 Aug 2016
Location: York
Posts: 2

Thanks chaps, going to have look at some others.

Anyway to tell what sort of state an engine beyond it starts first time from cold and pulls ok though all gears?

29th Aug 2016 3:43pm

jeffersj

Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 431

1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green

Looks like it has not been cherished and used as a working truck (which is what they were intended for) but if it has had a hard life then take this into some of your deliberations. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A
Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4

30th Aug 2016 7:55am

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