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windows in the back, four inward facing leather seats, central locking,heated leather front seats,electric windows, no bulkhead between front and back. Not really a Defender at all !

sorry, CSW

Not yet a member with enough to posts to access the For Sale forum. Any recommendations as to how I can market the 2000 Defender 90 X-Tech for sale as parts, including the one year old Richards galvanised chassis (damaged) ? Thanks

Thanks for the comment ejparrott and will be guided accordingly. Anyone have a recommended buyer for the vehicle and parts based in the Gloucester area who may have an interest in the 2000 X-Tech Defender Td5?

Thanks for the comments marktdi. After much negotiating and contacting the financial ombudsman, I have accepted their valuation of £9k plus retaining the damaged vehicle. I have bought a replacement Td5 CSW, slightly newer at 2006 with similar mileage. The question I need to answer is whether it is worthwhile taking the one year old upgrades off the damaged vehicle viz, Old Man Emu Medium Duty Nitrocharger Shocks and 4 Springs, Old Man Emu Defender 90/110 Steering Damper, Terrafirma Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses, Disc Handbrake Conversion and Full stainless steel Exhaust System? Would need to ask my local 4x4 garage to do the switch. Is it worth paying to fit the original bits from the new Td5 back on the damaged and now Cat B written off vehicle? Also any ideas on the best way to sell the damaged vehicle for parts? Damaged defender is 2000 Td5 X-Tech. Obviously the galvanised chassis can't be swapped. All comments gratefully received.

Many thanks John for your experience and feel heartened by this. Despite my openness in providing ads of similar vehicles, they are arguing my mileage was higher 90k v 130k and claiming they have a specialist guide book for rare vehicles! They haven't provided me with copies of any ads for similar vehicles or the engineers report (which was a two minute walk around on my drive!) on which they are basing their valuation. I am refusing their offer and waiting for the next move. Phillip

Many thanks for your clarification, that certainly answers the question for me

Following on from my Total Loss post on the International Forum, I am looking for a replacement Defender 90 Td5 County, 2000 to 2006. However I am puzzled over the vehicles being advertised on Autotrader as County models. Some have no bulkhead between fwd seats and the aft cabin and some have a bulkhead showing in the ads. Are the latter vehicles van conversions as I thought factory County specs had no bulkhead? Greatful for the definitive decision on this. Thank you.

No agreed value as the policy clearly states market value, hence the reason I posted to them three ads from Autotrader to demonstrate the value

Thanks for the foregoing, I have already claimed this incident on my fully comp insurance with Ageas through the Post Office. I have pointed out that the police investigator found 100% the Fiesta was to blame and my insurance should claim on the Fiesta drivers policy. Tempted to buy the nearest replacement but then I will be beholden to Ageas so guess its time to be patient and resolute!

Many thanks for the advice and I am fortunate to have a back-up car for non-Defender journeys! I am ready for the fight as I want my X-Tech back if at all possible. If anyone has a link to Mr Frank Elson's article that would be great.

On 6th Feb in pouring rain I was driving home when a car aquaplaned into a ditch half a mile in front of me on the single carriageway. I stopped with all lights on the Defender including hazards. Lined up for the tow and was attaching the tow line when a Fiesta doing 45 mph approx drove strait into the drivers door of the Defender. There were no skid marks so it was 45 to zero courtesy of the defender. Police and ambulance plus accident investigation and I was found not at fault.Police gave me Fiesta drivers and insurance details. RAC recovered Defender home about 2 miles. Aegis insurance guy inspected next morning and said"total loss". Local 4x4 garage collected Defender examined and concurred estimated £12,500 - £15,000 for repair. Here is the problem. In January 2015 the Defender was overhauled and many old parts were changed for high quality replacement parts as follows: Richards galvanised chassis Old Man Emu Medium Duty Nitrocharger Shocks and 4 Springs. Old Man Emu Defender 90/110 Steering Damper Terrafirma Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses +50mm Length for Defender 90/110 99 - 04 with Abs Britpart Super-Heavy Duty Clutch Kit for TD5 Disc Handbrake Conversion - Defender Suspension Bush Kit - Genuine Land Rover Full Exhaust System - Td5 Diesel 90 - Stainless Steel All this equipment is still on the Defender and the parts cost alone came to £4,517. Invoices are available to support this expenditure all of which improved the market price of the vehicle. Also the Defender is a limited addition X-Tech model, again commanding a premium price. Searching Autotrader yesterday for similar vehicles produced the following vehicles, details attached for your review: 1999 Defender 90 2.5 Td5 £11,895 2001 Defender 90 2.5 Td5 £14,995 2002 Defender 90 2.5 Td5 £12,250 None of these vehicles has a galvanised chassis or the suspension upgrades fitted to my vehicle. There are many similar vehicles in this price range. I also understand from my garage that the local Land Rover salvage company has offered for the vehicle, in its current damaged condition £7,000 on an as is where is basis. In the circumstances I am unable to accept the market value the Insurance company propose of £8795. Grateful for comments as to what I should do next. I am intending to buy another Defender 90 of similar age but guess it will be too expensive to strip the old car of the suspension parts, even if the insurance company would permit same. Thanks for any comments

Newbie here. I have a Defender 90 Td5 xTec 2000 which I use for towing a horse box with two large horses. Some burning clutch problems! Fitting a new Richards chassis and decided to do the clutch at the same time. Part number DA5551KIT is described as 200Tdi and 300Tdi. Does anyone know if this will fit my Td5 and if not what part number do I need for a heavy duty clutch kit? As I am also fitting shocks and springs, is there a preference between Paddock and Rimmer for spares?