DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Td5 in a showroom...too expensive?

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Td5 > Td5 in a showroom...too expensive?

Page 2 of 2

Print this entire topic ·

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

https://douglassmotorsvehiclesales.uk/coll...td5-county

Rear cross member is shot on both sides where expected, a coup,e of good taps with the handle end of a heavy screwdriver & I reckon you get a whole on the nearside at least, offside looks to already have a small patch on it which I know from experience means there is a lot more rust on the inside - getting that replaced properly with a quality part won't be cheap & definitely a good bargaining point.

Otherwise from the pics, looks pretty original although the drivers side paint does look a lot shinier/newer than the rest. Ali worm visible on nearside rear panel above number plate, not unexpected & undoubtedly won't be the only place if you look properly.

Would still suggest checking it out in more detail but 'on paper' looks like it could be a reasonable motor worth looking into in more detail.

3rd Oct 2020 10:52am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2909

Prices seem to depend on where in the country it is. Round here good TD5 90 CSW's make over £15,000 at dealers where down South good TD5 SW's seem to sell for well under that price.

Last September I was looking for a TD5 90 XS and there was one for sale locally at £18,500. l found a similar one down south for £14,500, went down on the train, and drove it home.

3rd Oct 2020 10:28pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2430

thats ex South African hence the AC grille

will be mint rust free wise

2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

4th Oct 2020 8:29am

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

^^^ I bet it isn't... aircon was a UK option & you can buy stick on ZA flags easily enough. A ZA spec car would have a kph speedo, this one has mph on it but I guess it could have been changed. Also thought ZA cars had BMW 2.8 diesels not Td5s?

As for rust free, check out the rear cross member, lower tub mounts & rear door - plenty of signs of corrosion in all of these!

Click image to enlarge

4th Oct 2020 8:55am

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2430

I've seen a lot worse at that age and much newer so thats pretty good condition really
They do have TDI and TD5 plus TDCI in SA along wth the BMW 2.8i 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

4th Oct 2020 8:58am

Chawks

Member Since: 19 Feb 2017
Location: Dorset
Posts: 122

blackwolf wrote:

I must me fairly local to you, Chawks. I recognised the location immediately!

I'm in Verwood so not far from the garage.

A lot of good advice given by all, thank you. Think I'll need to take one of you along to have a look over any potential purchase as the knowledge here is far greater than mine!

4th Oct 2020 12:25pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

See if you can get a photo of the VIN number - there should be a plate in the bottom corner of the windscreen on the passenger side & another on the pedal box on the drivers side under the bonnet. Can then check out the original build spec & use to get full information from an HPI check - costs £20 from memory & well worth doing.

4th Oct 2020 4:57pm

Chawks

Member Since: 19 Feb 2017
Location: Dorset
Posts: 122

Then I see this on Facebook which looks far better value for money being a lot newer and £500 more than the 90

Click image to enlarge

4th Oct 2020 7:06pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Best you go & have a look at that DCPU for me based on information available it's a no brainer - same advice applies re getting the VIN number & running an HPI check as well as putting it into vindcoderz website.

Only thing I would caution, having owned a Td5 DCPU, is that compared to my 90 SW I found the ride pretty harsh. I believe this is because they can carry 1000kg in the pick-up bed so have springs to cope. I also believe that it is possible to change the rear springs to softer ones (SW spec) to sort this out - I'm sure others will confirm one way or the other.

7th Oct 2020 7:03am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17538

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Correct, 1 tonne payload in a DC.

7th Oct 2020 8:13am

Page 2 of 2

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum