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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3060

ls this okay?

I was looking at a Defender TDCi and the seller sent me these photos of the chassis, what do you think. ls it just dirt, or corroded

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21st Dec 2024 11:22am

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2230

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

presume you aren't actually asking a serious question??

21st Dec 2024 11:27am

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 1234

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

Assuming it passed it's MOT it's ok for the right price. It's the state of the rear cross member I would be worried about

21st Dec 2024 11:35am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3060

The Defender is a 2.4 TDCi with very low mileage (under 10,000) but is over £35,000 due to the low mileage.

The rear crossmember looks perfect from the back. Doesn't look to have been repainted recently

21st Dec 2024 11:51am

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1241

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Looks excessive to me...

Last time I saw similar ( as in concentrated around the rear axle) was my mate who owned a Jetski on the South Coast and used his Defender to sea launch it...
There are so many, so much better I would walk away

Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun

21st Dec 2024 11:59am

revd

Member Since: 20 Apr 2024
Location: England
Posts: 234

No it's not okay

21st Dec 2024 1:31pm

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1852

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

Actual chassis looks ok - lots of rust on the side step brackets , I'd be wondering why so dirty / corroded underneath for such a low mileage, boat launching as mentioned above, used on a farm shoot and not cleaned afterwards?

10,000 x 1 mile journeys?

I would walk away at 35K, possibly worth a punt at 22K, spend a few k on it then its a keeper.

HTH Keith

21st Dec 2024 1:47pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2454

its in poor condition for 35k and low miles

my one is 145k and over half the price and looks relatively better lol

Click image to enlarge 2011 Santorini Black USW XS.

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

21st Dec 2024 2:44pm

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 931

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

If it’s that black one you linked on eBay, then i wouldn’t touch it. Between the chassis needing treatment ASAP and the body work issues. You’ll be £10k into chassis treatment and a body respray before you even start on the mechanicals.

The dash miles mean nothing if it’s been dipping boats for 10,000 miles 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

21st Dec 2024 3:49pm

jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 925

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver

My 2007 Puma 90 with 109,000 on the clock..

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For that sort of money I would expect it to look like the day it left the factory.

Jim

21st Dec 2024 3:52pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20749

Not been rustproofed, but does look like surface rust that’s lighter.

I’d be looking at the internals more, ideal for a borescope.
But if there was corrosion inside then I’d avoid.

To put right what is there, with paint and then corrosion protection, or just corrosion protection would be a good £600. WeWillWin🇬🇧🇺🇸
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21st Dec 2024 4:47pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3060

jim4244 wrote:
My 2007 Puma 90 with 109,000 on the clock..

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For that sort of money I would expect it to look like the day it left the factory.

Jim

That's been looked after!

21st Dec 2024 5:16pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17718

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Mine's done nearly thirty times the mileage and looks better than that!

That vehicle is a perfect example of why a low mileage is not in itself justification for a stupid price.

21st Dec 2024 6:03pm

MarkBrown

Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 536

1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green

lightning wrote:
jim4244 wrote:
My 2007 Puma 90 with 109,000 on the clock..

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For that sort of money I would expect it to look like the day it left the factory.

Jim

That's been looked after!

Yours I’d buy, but the one for sale I wouldn’t, unless the price reflected the poor condition, which in my opinion it doesn’t. I’d prefer a high mileage one which wasn’t rotten. 1983 110 automatic OM606

21st Dec 2024 6:39pm

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 931

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This is my 2008 with 120k on it.. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

21st Dec 2024 6:44pm

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