Thread: Anyone know either of these defenders?

Originally Posted by Treads

She's got yellow ones all over her falcon Now she's talking about painting the roofrack pink as well....

So now your looking for a new girlfriend as well?

Well we're going to head on up to have a look at the Tdi this weekend. Staying in Brissie friday night, having a bo-peep sat morning and heading back to Armihole Sat arvo/night.

Can anyone give me some pointers on what to look for on a 96 defender? where might rust be hiding, noises, smells, etc.?

Cheers

Justin

i could nearly come up and have a look with you, only have footy in the morning and need to pick my mum up at 3:30pm in the arvo at the airport

will be back soon with some buying tips

Originally Posted by rovercare

I have this very sticker on my work Combo !!!!

Let me know if you want one

i see its advertised in the markets as well

good to see that it has had the timing belt done and by the looks of it the owner has kept it mechanically maintained

a big one to check...well not that easy when you are dropping in to have a look is the gearbox main shaft and input gear, if the drive train sound good and is smooth it should be good, it can be inspected by pulling the pto plate of the rear of the t-case

have a close look at
the rear door, rust and cracks
front doors, around the bottom for rust
passenger floor for rust from air-con dripping water

ask where all the work was done at

a little far away but MR Automotive do a pre purchase inspection for around $80 and the chack the main shaft

i can give you a guided tour around my rig either tonight or tomorrow morning (footy 8:30 - 10:30am) before you head up, if you are on the northside mine will be over a service pit and you can have a good look

0407376536

An early TD5? you got lots of spare money, Oil in the ECU harness, oil pump bolts and a miriad of other early issues.....caveat empor

Originally Posted by Treads

Hi

We're looking at a few defenders on the net and wondered if anyone knew either of these vehicles:
4 wheel drive, Landrover Defender, 4x4, diesel - eBay, Passenger Vehicles, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 28-May-08 17:08:48 AEST)
or
1996 Land Rover Defender 4x4 Wagon, Turbo Diesel 300TDI - eBay, Passenger Vehicles, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 28-May-08 22:07:18 AEST)

SWMBO has her heart set on a deefer, and we are actively seeking to aquire one in the next few weeks if the price is right

I'm happy to get a 300Tdi (parts commonality with my d1), or a early Td5 with CDL.

Cheers

Justin

Originally Posted by Treads

Only thing that worries me is SWMBO's request that it gets pink frangipani seat covers & frangipani decals on the rear windows!

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

Besides, they are so passe!

Well, we're now the proud owners of a '96 Tdi Deefer . We drove back from QLD late last night and the Disco never skipped a beat. I'll head back up there to pick up the 'fender later this week.

SWMBO registered with AULRO last night, so I'm sure she'll be along here soon, in the introductions section, to say "hi".

Cheers for all the advice and help we received, it made the decision much easier

Treads