Defenders on "Car Sales."

**Ancient Mariner** · 12th February 2018, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by rick130

But Ashcroft's ATB is much more affordable Noel.

Did you have to modify your Quaife to fit ?

Rick the Ashcroft a fair bit cheaper than the Quaife but that was the only TBD available when i bought it ,no mods to fit. It drives so well I am reluctant to use diff lock which may come back to bite me but will get to test lifetime warrenty including motorsport use

.If I was 50 years younger I would try out their Sequential 6 speed GB but not much change out of $20.000 at least that makes the TBD look cheap

Noel

**socalledfreeman** · 12th February 2018, 11:04 PM

And now the prices are even crazier, really want a TD5 90 but they're over 30k!!!!

**JDNSW** · 13th February 2018, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by socalledfreeman

And now the prices are even crazier, really want a TD5 90 but they're over 30k!!!!

Very few of them sold in Australia. Actually, very few 90s sold in Australia - they were not even available here for most of the Defender production period.

**Explorer30** · 13th February 2018, 03:10 PM

Went and checked out this MY11 Defender 90 late last week: We've taken a wrong turn

Appeared to be in very good nick, they had a black MY12 90 and an older 110 at the dealership also which were slightly worse for wear, though I will still impressed.

A couple things I noticed - near mud guard on exhaust side was melted in all three cases, a common issue I would expect? Also, slight rust marks around firewall and rear bumper, which I understand is common.

A question for the forum - how much corrosion is to be expect/not an issue, particularly on the underside of the car (exhaust etc.). All cars had a nice coat of corrosion here.

After test driving I am sure I will be buying a defender sometime in the next year - though at 42K for a MY11 w/ 80,000 km, it may take me some time!

Cheers,

Matt

**Explorer30** · 13th February 2018, 03:27 PM

Photo of corrosion noticed on underside of MY11 Defender 90. Is this an issue or as expected?

**JDNSW** · 13th February 2018, 07:14 PM

The amount of corrosion will depend almost entirely on how far from the coast it has spent its life. I do not believe that amount is an issue at present though.

**Dervish** · 13th February 2018, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Explorer30

Photo of corrosion noticed on underside of MY11 Defender 90. Is this an issue or as expected?

Completely normal; exhausts experience large temperature fluctuations which make them corrode. Look for rust elsewhere.

**ATH** · 13th February 2018, 07:32 PM

Looks much like the exhaust on my "for sale" 110 and I would have thought it was to be expected. All the underneath gets a hammering from gravel etc. and I don't think it's got anything to do with living either close to the coast or beach trips visits nor does it represent a serious corrosion problem. A bit of surface gravel rash on chassis/exhaust etc. is to be expected unless a car never leaves the garage.
Strangely after a period of quiet I had 3 calls today about my vehicle but 2 were from yards wanting to flog it on consignment. Not sure I want to go that way as I don't trust them.....
I too have seen some of the vehicles up for sale in car yards and 2 in the northern suburbs I wouldn't touch with the proverbial barge pole!
AlanH.

**Explorer30** · 13th February 2018, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by ATH

Looks much like the exhaust on my "for sale" 110 and I would have thought it was to be expected. All the underneath gets a hammering from gravel etc. and I don't think it's got anything to do with living either close to the coast or beach trips visits nor does it represent a serious corrosion problem. A bit of surface gravel rash on chassis/exhaust etc. is to be expected unless a car never leaves the garage.
Strangely after a period of quiet I had 3 calls today about my vehicle but 2 were from yards wanting to flog it on consignment. Not sure I want to go that way as I don't trust them.....
I too have seen some of the vehicles up for sale in car yards and 2 in the northern suburbs I wouldn't touch with the proverbial barge pole!
AlanH.

Thanks for your reply Alan and to the others who replied also.

I'd be interested in hearing what you saw that you didn't like with regard to the two cars in the northern suburbs - perhaps something I can keep an eye out for whilst looking!

It's a shame (for me) that yours is a 110.

Already learning a lot!

Matt

**ATH** · 13th February 2018, 08:30 PM

Hi Matt. Both were 110s so of no interest to you but the first had about 108K on it and was up for 48K (now down to 44K) and the drivers door handle was broken and when both the front doors were closed, they flapped as if the internal frame was broken.
Second was a green 110 with a bull bar that had definitely been in the wars and was rusty as hell. Now that had definitely spent lots of time down the beach or maybe immersed for a while but I see it's now gone from the yard.
No doubt someone was dazzled by the gallon or so of amorall splashed over the tyres etc. and that it had passed their "100 point inspection test"....... forget how many kays this had on or the price but it was in the high 40 odd grand mark.
If the yard couldn't be bothered tarting up the bull bar even, what else was rotten underneath?
"Never mind the quality, feel the width"....no doubt the 3 month warranty will fix everything.

It amazes me that people will pay out good money for either of these vehicles yet seem reluctant to look at a seriously good vehicle because it's a private sale!
Good luck in the hunt.
AlanH.

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