siggy Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Well it looks like my applicatioon is being processed and I've looked into importing a Defender into Canada now I know there is a 15year rule however you can import a younger model but it has to meet the requirements and is probably quite hard to achieve. So early next year I'll be looking to sell my standard def110csw. and looking into purchasing a early (15Y.O. or older defender) note to everybody I know that defenders name only came in with the tdi's so it may not technically be a defender but you get my drift It is a completely standard defender110 csw with 133K on the clock would £8,500 -£10,000 seem a reasonable price for sale? and where should I go for a good 15.y.o prefer 200tdi but I might be able to manage a V8 or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Why not /cough cough/ buy an older vehicle (scrappy type 110) and /cough cough/ "transfer" your body bits onto the older chassis. then of course, ahem, update your logbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 What body parts? it's standard and because if the Canadian customs think it iffy it is seized and crushed at my expense................. hence the need for an honest old 110 or 90 to take with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonPearson Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 In your shoes I'd buy a factory genuine Ninety V8. There are many good ones still around and you are of course going to a country where petrol is cheaper than water... so why not!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 These 110's maybe worth a look 1989 110 LHD 1990 110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 What year / VIN did the 200TDi get rear disk brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 What year / VIN did the 200TDi get rear disk brakes? fitted '94 model year from VIN LA930435 [110] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 Bu66er youngest I can import will be 1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Keep looking you might find a '90/91 model that's had the rear brakes converted to disc's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 What year / VIN did the 200TDi get rear disk brakes? Mines a 93 200tdi with them. I gather this was the change over period. According to paddocks its VIn number LA930456 onwards. My VIn is a couple of hundred after the one they quote so it would make sense. I understand from other posts that they may have been an optional extra on some defenders before thiat period. Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelf Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 mines a 92 DEFENDER...... but it was a ex-mod and came with a N/A. so not all defenders are tdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I know of a few Defenders here with 2.5NA and R380 gearboxes, 1995 model year, it was still available to special order then. Though why anybody would have opted for a special-order NA when the 300Tdi was available is beyond me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 My old 1992 200Tdi was drum braked, but a mate had a J plate also which was disc braked. strange.... but that's LR for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Why not /cough cough/ buy an older vehicle (scrappy type 110) and /cough cough/ "transfer" your body bits onto the older chassis.then of course, ahem, update your logbook. Lets see how to say this........... Canada Customs require the "paperwork" to indicate to them that the vehicle is indeed 15 years old, month specific, when it lands here..... To my knowledge they do not get into, engine types, weather its disc braked all around or not, etc......... so obviously if you are somewhat creative you could pretty much build the Land Rover you want to send or bring whichever the case may be.......... as long as the paperwork says it is 15 years old.............. In fact i think what i have outlined above would be quite "legal"............. If i were to import again i'd go for an H registered , 200tdi and add a "few items' before it lrft the UK. BTW right hand drive is not a problem here other than looking a little silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Well it looks like my applicatioon is being processed Congratulations siggy..... too bad you chose to live in Ontario......the Maritimes are where it's at Oh i forgot.you want to go to work :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 These 110's maybe worth a look 1989 110 LHD 1990 110 That second one is a very decent looking vehicle Ralph............i'm almost tempted but i'm willing to bet it will go well and above 3000GBp............ We have to add 1000 GBp appx for shipping and then near 20% on that total, ie purchase, shipping, taxes, duties.........OUCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 We have looked at Edmonton as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We have looked at Edmonton as well? Edmontoon? Cripes Gord you may as well emmigrate to Siberia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 I think it was the 7% federal tax that inticed us it's 15% in Ontario 7% federal 8% provincal (maybe the otherway round) what the tax like in the maritimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I think it was the 7% federal tax that inticed us it's 15% in Ontario 7% federal 8% provincal (maybe the otherway round) what the tax like in the maritimes? We have the same burdensome tax as Ontario here in the Maritimes........... and the highest petro prices in Canada as well.......... So Alberta does have it's advantages, especially if you are starting from "scratch" setting up house, etc.......... Good Luck !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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