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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: JimsMowing on October 15, 2007, 23:49:39

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: JimsMowing on October 15, 2007, 23:49:39

Is it possible to get either a TD, TDi, or 200tdi in either a 90 or 110 for £2k? I appreciate body and interior are not going to be the best, but im hoping for a solid chassis / mechanics.

Am i dreaming?

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: landymad839 on October 15, 2007, 23:51:13

have u looked on ebay by anychance there always some cheep ones on there

shaun

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: landymad839 on October 16, 2007, 00:02:08

ebay nice red 90 van 2.5 td Item number: 290171159645

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: spy on October 16, 2007, 00:08:23

I think its possible.  If you are lucky you could get a tdi for that money on ebay, just need one close enought to you so you can view and hunt for the dreaded rot.

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: JimsMowing on October 16, 2007, 00:18:26

Quote from: "landymad839"

ebay nice red 90 van 2.5 td Item number: 290171159645

Yeah i got it in my ebay watching items. Cool,well im hoping to findsomething for £2k. Should help bring the fuel bill down a touch...and i have wanted one for years!!

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: bigfatsi on October 16, 2007, 08:34:08

I found it best to use autotrader as, (evidence above), every man and his dog are scouring eBay. Try 'trader and local rags first. Got my mate a tidy unmolested 200tdi with brand new wheels and tyres for £1800 few months ago.

Simon

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: L90OOK on October 16, 2007, 10:05:44

You'll get an early 200tdi for that money.  You will also get a 300tdi discovery in good condition too

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: Guardian. on October 16, 2007, 10:08:13

used to hate autotrader, but since the event of ebay, its now full of good cheap motors (i think so anyhow), ONLY THING IS THE CHEAP ONES ARE ALWAYS FARAWAY!

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 16, 2007, 14:04:05

I know where there's a nice Red RRC with a 200TDi retro fitted (at great expense) and £2k will probably secure it.  The engine looks like a gold seal unit too.

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: JimsMowing on October 16, 2007, 14:56:57

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

I know where there's a nice Red RRC with a 200TDi retro fitted (at great expense) and £2k will probably secure it.  The engine looks like a gold seal unit too.

Hmmm sounds good but im really hankering after a defender.

Whats a gold seal unit?

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: JimsMowing on October 16, 2007, 15:33:32

Found a car but its 200 miles away!! WHY OH WHY OH WHY!!!

So annoying. Not sure how to post the link directly from Autotrader but its £1800, and its a Camel Trophy Copy in orange. Looks tidy and its mot'd till oct 08 and tax till may 08. Area code is 01274? Anyone know where this is?

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: TDi90 on October 16, 2007, 16:42:53

a quick search reveals BRADFORD!!

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: redhand on October 16, 2007, 17:54:23

You could try Brightwells auctioneers some really cheap vehicles go through their site.

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: markyb on October 18, 2007, 09:44:48

wait until Jan 2008, i bought my 200tdi this Jan just gone on Jan 10th, snapped it up for 2.2 as no one buying at that time.

was in good condition too, lots of the usual bits replaced like gearbox ,t/case clutch, starter, chassis had a stamp of 2001 on it too and looks like it.

seemed a good time to buy , it was off ebayguy had a sign in it asking for 3.2k

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: JimsMowing on October 18, 2007, 19:53:57

Quote from: "markyb"

wait until Jan 2008, i bought my 200tdi this Jan just gone on Jan 10th, snapped it up for 2.2 as no one buying at that time.

was in good condition too, lots of the usual bits replaced like gearbox ,t/case clutch, starter, chassis had a stamp of 2001 on it too and looks like it.

seemed a good time to buy , it was off ebayguy had a sign in it asking for 3.2k

Could well be a plan, will give me a bit more time to save some more dough too hopefully. Although being agardener things go a bit more quiet so hopefully not too much so i cant save!

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: electricbluebadger on October 18, 2007, 22:07:24

Quote from: "JimsMowing"

Found a car but its 200 miles away!! WHY OH WHY OH WHY!!!

So annoying. Not sure how to post the link directly from Autotrader but its £1800, and its a Camel Trophy Copy in orange. Looks tidy and its mot'd till oct 08 and tax till may 08. Area code is 01274? Anyone know where this is?

not a genuine one i take it :)

Cheers Steve

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: JimsMowing on October 19, 2007, 00:15:03

Quote from: "electricbluebadger"

Quote from: "JimsMowing"

Found a car but its 200 miles away!! WHY OH WHY OH WHY!!!

So annoying. Not sure how to post the link directly from Autotrader but its £1800, and its a Camel Trophy Copy in orange. Looks tidy and its mot'd till oct 08 and tax till may 08. Area code is 01274? Anyone know where this is?

not a genuine one i take it :)

Cheers Steve

I wish!!

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: JimsMowing on October 22, 2007, 20:16:06

Ok so i have my eye on this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200164058313&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010 and just wondered if any of you had any thoughts as to what this is worth?

Im tempted to make a bid despite it being in wales and im in kent!

Thanks in advance

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: L90OOK on October 22, 2007, 20:22:11

Depends on condition of engine, bulkhead & chassis...I wouldn't pay more than £1750 for it though.

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: TDi90 on October 22, 2007, 20:29:24

Quote from: "L90OOK"

Depends on condition of engine, bulkhead & chassis...I wouldn't pay more than £1750 for it though.

er why not?
i would pay much higher? good condish it seems,
good chassis it seems
and 75K on that engine?! sounds perfect?
i'd pay more then Poooosat man.... (sorry i dont know ur name :D)

Rob

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: crazymac on October 22, 2007, 20:46:17

Quote from: "JimsMowing"

Ok so i have my eye on this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200164058313&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010 and just wondered if any of you had any thoughts as to what this is worth?

Im tempted to make a bid despite it being in wales and im in kent!

Thanks in advance

Where does it say its in Wales?? Its in pontefract (Yorkshire)!!!

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: JimsMowing on October 22, 2007, 20:59:59

Quote from: "crazymac"

Quote from: "JimsMowing"

Ok so i have my eye on this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200164058313&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010 and just wondered if any of you had any thoughts as to what this is worth?

Im tempted to make a bid despite it being in wales and im in kent!

Thanks in advance

Where does it say its in Wales?? Its in pontefract (Yorkshire)!!!

Ahhhh you got me. I though Pontefract was in wales? DOH! :oops:

The ONLY thing that i would be slightly worried about is a box that is a bit "notchy" until its warm. Q. how much would a second hand box be? and are they difficult to change?

Thanks

Title: £2k Budget
Post by: crazymac on October 22, 2007, 22:46:22

No worries on the Pontifract thing, its easy done :oops:  :D

The gearbox being notchy till warm could just be down to lubrication? not necesarily about to fail. I thing about £395 gets you a recon box then you just need to fit it. To be honest though, I wouldn't worry about the box.