Dark green 90 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 If your planning to make some mods to your chosen vehicle, wheels/ tyres/winch/whatever it some times is a cheaper option to buy one alresdy prepared my 300 def had all the mods i would have done if i had bought a base vehicle,but was cheaper than buying the parts/mods and fitting them. i spent about £400 on transmission and engine parts and got a landy with about £2k of bits on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Any progress with your search for a Defender for £3K Landybear? My brother has finally decided to buy a Defender & seems to have set himself a £3K budget as well. So far I have been out to see: (1) a low mileage turbo diesel with a shot bulkhead, and non functioning power steering, (2) a 200 TDI 110 hardtop "no expense spared" (according to the advert) 110 with deep puddles in each footwell and perforated bulkhead, (3) 200 TDI 90 pickup that was converted into a hardtop - newish rear crosmember, rest of chassis good, bulkhead in good nick, but blowing an oilslick down the engine from the oil filler cap, (4) 110 pickup with Ifor Williams cover, unknown non original diesel engine, jumps out of reverse and needs a bit of welding in the footwell. Not bad for the price, but as as my brother's final choice of vehicle will see a lot of use on forest tracks and low speed manouvering between trees I persuaded him that power steering was a good idea!! The search continues.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 spend a fortune on my 90 n/a ! engine rebuild injectors etc can get 75 mph much better mpg , not the fastest 90 around but its reliable gets me off road & is used everyday ! do you really need a td or 200 if your spending most of your time off road ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landybear Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Spose not but that why i posted the topic. I wanted to know what everyone thought!!! People are obviously biased but it gives me some idea of whats going on. Prob go for a TD and then Tdi later when i get the time/money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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