gti-90 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Hi all, i mainly loiter around the defender section. but tomorrow im off to look at a discovery, so i thought id ask your opinions. its a manual 02, XS, 90 thousand miles and its green, it has service history but not with L/R as it spent time on the Orkney Isle, which worries me for rust!.. its down at £7500. what do i look for with a vehicle of this age??.. , ive been round L/Rs all my life but mainly tdis. * air suspension? * chassis rust? * engine knocking/ smoke? * ? im not going to definatly buy this truck. i guess that if i spent about 9-10 thousand i would get alot better truck? any help ideas be great. thanks jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Rear of crank case cover seal for leaks. Roof area above windscreen for rust. If it has ACE check the ACE pipes and control block for leaks/corrosion. Steering box for leaks. High pressure power steering pipes for corrosion. Low pressure power steering pipe for abrasion from impact on engine sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie50 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 If you look at my location, Rust could be an issue but might not be depending on it's use, ie: launching boats, farm work, climbing hills etc, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gti-90 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 many thanks gadget and sheltie50. went and had a look at the disco. really nice condition, no rust on the body atall, no corrosion on pipework A/C. above windscreen was fine, chassis good, interior really nice, well looked after, air suspension and all the bits that moved "moved" It was used on the island for social use mainly i believe, but the owner did do some towing, small building works. ive decided to buy it. and part exchange my 306 gti6. now have 3 L/Rs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyb0y Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 You need to change your call sign from gti to tdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie50 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 You will enjoy it and Orkney is a good and interesting place to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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