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  1. I have searched and read almost everything I can find on this and nothing has quite made sense, I apologise for the limited knowledge - bit of a newbie! After burying myself in a hedge to avoid an old dear in a Fiesta who thought her car was as wide as a lorry, I have a few scratches and broken wing mirror glass. After three trips to Halfords (I mistakenly thought the people working there would have a clue about cars!) I was eventually told that I need more than replacement glass, but the backing plate and clip (possbily, I should have written it down). The plastic molding is fine but below is a picture to hopefully make sense of my ramblings. I would like to check that this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-1-300Tdi-L-H-Wing-Mirror-Glass-Mounting-Clip-/221183840650?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item337f95918a is what I need for a Disco 1 passenger side mirror. Any help would be great, thanks!
  2. Thank you so much for all this, took me so long to find the right Defender I'm dreading going through it all again! I like to think I could be able to do a bit of work eventually on my new Disco, I did the odd bit and piece with the Defender and presumably my Disco will need welding (fingers crossed not straight away!), is it relatively easy to learn how? I have a friend who was very much into his off-roading and rebuilt/restored many a Disco but did set his last one on fire when welding :-( Is it possible to learn how to or absolutely best left to a pro? I get laughed at usually because I'm a girl but am quick to learn and love DIY so see no reason why I shouldn't learn.
  3. I had previously been advised to buy the newest one I could afford because of rust but this has thrown some doubt on that! Is it a design flaw on the 97 and newer? I am certainly no welder!
  4. I have searched for previous answers to this but they all seem pretty old and as a 300tdi is getting on a bit, hoped someone might be able to pass on some newer advice... A couple of years ago I bought a beautiful P reg Defender 90 hard top 300tdi, it was in excellent condition with 104,000 miles on the clock. An idiot adolescent pulled out in front of me and it was unfortunately written off (his car came off a lot worse!) so I am finally looking to replace it. I would love another Defender but can't really afford a nice one and I'm not a gifted mechanic so need something that works. I am instead looking for a Disco, but have some questions. I would like a 300tdi (more oomph than a 200 and no so keen on the TD5), are these the same engines used for the Defender? Having read several articles, this engine seems to go on and on and on. What is high mileage for one of these as most Discos over 10 years have 110000-140000 miles and I'd like to know whether or not they are about to disintegrate. I would like a model pre 2000/1 to avoid the tax hike, what model is known to be the best? ( I am not doing any serious off roading!) Other than the usual stuff (rust, chassis condition etc), are there any major problems to look out for now these vehicles are getting on a bit? Is a budget of £1500 realistic to get a nice(ish) 300tdi Disco? Any help would be gratefully received as I am getting withdrawal symptoms!
  5. I've finally managed to get my hands on a 90 hardtop but it could do with a respray. I think I need to leave it to the professionals as I'm not the best with a paint brush! I was wondering what sort of money I should be thinking of paying for a reasonable job (inc. the preparation) and if anyone knows of any good places in Bristol or the South West to get it done? Thanks
  6. I've been shopping round for 90 hard top insurance and suprisingly Tesco have been by far the cheapest, £600 fully comp and I'm only 22. Beats ridiculous quotes of over £1000 from other places! Tesco don't ask too many questions either so it's v easy :-)
  7. I'm looking to buy a Defender 90 at auction and to stay within the budget am looking at older vehicles. Although on paper the 200tdi and the 300tdi produce the same bhp and torque, I was wondering if there are any noticeable differences between the two engines (fuel consumption, noise, efficiency etc). Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
  8. Oh excellent, is that something I could do myself or a garage?
  9. Thank you very much for your help! I went to look at an S reg 90 today, low miles and very tidy interior however there was some bubbling on the exterior. The engine was spotless and chassis fine, so I was wondering if this bubbling is an area for concern, if the aluminium is affected. If it isn't a major problem, how can it be treated?
  10. I'm looking to buy my first Defender 90 and was wondering if anyone could recommend which would be the best? I'm not on a massive budget so an older one is on the cards! I've looked in all the obvious places for adverts, but looking at auctions and sales. I'm in Bristol but prepared to travel to find the right one. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as being a girl I'm finding sales people are not always reliable!
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