A Cheap Defender? Worth it, or asking for trouble?

[JCW_Matt]

Bonjour Team,

After the auto box blowing in my 3.9 efi rangie - I am after a cheap defender for a spot of off roading / green laning.

There are quite a few on autotrader for under £1500, however, is this a bad move - a lot of them are the 2.5td lump which I have heard can be quite problematic.

If so, I will go for another rangie...

Cheers
Matt

[OllieWinchester]

AFAIk, Rangies always seem far better value.....

[leginigel]

Got a cheap range rover could do you,3.9 on a K reg.

[JCW_Matt]

PM me the details!

Cheers
Matt

[Darkslider]

Don't get another Range Rover, Defender is the way forward! Bear in mind the 2.5TD isnt a reliable engine and any motors fitted with these will be pre-defenders i.e 90s. Buy on condition not on age, as long as the chassis and bulkhead is solid that's most of your main worry.

I've bought a 1993 K reg 200tdi for £1200 so they are out there, it's just finding a solid one that isn't about to snap in half. I looked at a dozen defenders before I found mine.

[leginigel]

JCW_Matt said:

PM me the details!

Cheers
Matt

Have not got a clue what a PM is sorry.But you can phone me 01245401403 and can tell you all about it.