Isuzu County rant !!

[Defender=1st]

Gday everybody...well after tracking down an Isuzu county that was classed as a repairable write off after bending the chassis..i made sure i asked the guy what motor and he said 3.9lt turbo Isuzu 85 model...are you sure ? yes defiantly an Isuzu 3.9
so after locating it, organizing with the owner to have a look at it, organizing for the day off work to drive down to see it...driving down about 2 hours (doing 80kms as a P plate driver) using $60 diesel ..i got down the coast to find its a Defender not a county (Defender stickers on the doors, rego sticker plainly saying 1995 LR wagon) with a land rover 300 Tdi NOT an Isuzu 3.9 turbo diesel...
Rang my mate, who knows the owner and the owner says its defiantly a 3.9lt Isuzu...How can someone mix this up ?? my mate was shocked to hear that it wasn't a Isuzu as the owner guaranteed him it was..
This bloke should never be aloud to own a landy if he couldnt even tell the difference between a Tdi and isuzu...apparently he has owned it for ages and has always thought it was an Isuzu motor :eek:
Well that was my wasted day !
very annoyed..was really hoping to join the Isuzu club.
Rant over
Cheers Adrian

[87County]

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..............Well that was my wasted day !
very annoyed..was really hoping to join the Isuzu club.


I can understand the frustration, mate...:mad:

.. but have patience, let the karma build up...

all good things come to he who waits.......:)

[Chucaro]

How much is he asking for the Defe?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Very sad, I do know of a stage 1 4BD1 engine becoming available with the LT95 bellhousing, so you could always fit that. Unfortunately you would have to spend much more than $60 in diesel to go and get it. Lives in NSW. :(

[Defender=1st]

Thanks guys.
$3500 for the Defender
ummm and idea how much for the 4bd1 and bellhousing ?
Cheers Adrian

[Lotz-A-Landies]

...ummm and idea how much for the 4bd1 and bellhousing ?
Cheers AdrianI'll find out!

[abaddonxi]

How much is he asking for the Defe?

The important question.

:D

[rangieman]

So did you lift the bonnet to see if if it was a isuzu . sorry if you did;)

[dullbird]

Thanks guys.
$3500 for the Defender
ummm and idea how much for the 4bd1 and bellhousing ?
Cheers Adrian


$3,500 for a 1995 300tdi defender:eek:.............should of brought it and sold it on bloody cheap would of covered your $60 waisted on fuel.

[long stroke]

Where's it located??

[numpty]

Hard luck. It's amazing the number of people who dont know these things.

I have been told in the past by so called car enthusiasts, about the Isuzu diesel in Defenders, Peugeot diesel in Defender, and of course the BMW diesel in Defenders (Td5):(

[justinc]

Adrian, I feel your pain mate, and I agree it IS very frustrating and the guy should've offered to help you out with fuel $$ I reckon:mad:

JC

[rovercare]

Adrian, I feel your pain mate, and I agree it IS very frustrating and the guy should've offered to help you out with fuel $$ I reckon:mad:

JC

Caveat Emptor;)

[Disco_owner]

Caveat Emptor;)

Matt , is that another way of saying you "live and learn":D

[rovercare]

Matt , is that another way of saying you "live and learn":D

Well, having been known to do the odd spot of wheeling and dealing:angel: you soon learn just how retarded alot of people are:(

Unfortunately its just part of the game and keep in mind, you'll never know unless you check it out:D

[101RRS]

I didn't know the County came with the turbo version of the 3.9 Isuzu anyway - so if the original claims had been correct would it have had a different engine or a turbo just plonked on the standard engine.

[numpty]

I didn't know the County came with the turbo version of the 3.9 Isuzu anyway - so if the original claims had been correct would it have had a different engine or a turbo just plonked on the standard engine.

AFAIK it didn't. The turbo was fitted to the 6x6.

[abaddonxi]

I've heard of a few around that claim to have come with 4BD1-T. With the similarities in the two engines, it's not impossible to imagine that there were a few special orders.

Duck, duck.


Goose.