Land Rover Dealers in Hampshire

[Biggles]

I've decided to take the plunge and buy a Defender 90 for mucking around in. I don't want a newish vehicle but something costing up to £3000.
I am having trouble finding dealerships that trade in the older landies in Hampshire. Anybody give me any pointers.

[pmorgan]

Have not used them myself by have a good reputation through various 4x4 clubs:

http://www.brooklyn4x4.co.uk/

[Hugh Jardon]

i would seriously consider buying private for that age of car if i was you as the landy dealers wont carry that age of car so basically you will be trawling any garage that sell second hand cars, autotrader might be the best bet

however that site below looks really good..

[Biggles]

That Brooklyn site looks interesting. I'll give them a visit.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Biggles

I've decided to take the plunge and buy a Defender 90 for mucking around in. I don't want a newish vehicle but something costing up to £3000.
I am having trouble finding dealerships that trade in the older landies in Hampshire. Anybody give me any pointers.

You don't want a dealer for that sort of price range. Find someone who REALLY knows Landrover's near you and take them with you when you buy privately.

[Gray]

what sort of economy would you expect to get from a Defender 90, 2.4TD 1988. just roughly?

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Gray

what sort of economy would you expect to get from a Defender 90, 2.4TD 1988. just roughly?

Don't you mean a 2.5??? The old 2.5turbo was not a very good engine - the non turbo was fine. The 200 or 300tdi are very good.

You should get about 25-30mpg driven carefully.

[Searider]

Originally Posted by Gray

what sort of economy would you expect to get from a Defender 90, 2.4TD 1988. just roughly?

My 300tdi Disco (with 300k on the clock!) does about 28. So the older generation TD probably not quite as much?

Was the 2.4TD put in the Defender? I thought that that (2.4l VM engine) only went in the RR.
2.25 with a turbo in the defender of that age was badged Turbo D?

The slightly later car with a 200TDI would be a better bet if funds allow.

Used Brooklyn for some servicing on my previous 4x4 - 1987 RR V8 with 250K. They were hopeless. Couldn't make fuel pipes. Charged an arm and a leg for a steering box. I wasn't happy.

I would tend to look around the clubs and see what's up for sale if you've got time.

[Biggles]

I've got plenty of time its just for a Toy. I won't need to rely on it for anything and the missus fancies driving it. Shame I can't get her on the boat.
I realise at the price range I'm looking I'll be hard pushed to get one at a dealer, but I won't to go and look at some and see what you get for your money. Then I'll know if the private ones are going for a fair price.
I'll also get some idea of what to look for.

[codprawn]

Take a small toffee hammer,a torch and a screwdriver. Stab and hammer at the chassis - if they won't let you there are probs.

Main places to look at are

Outriggers - especially on top. Not too serious.

Rear Crossmember.

Rear of chassis by crossmember.

Front Bulkhead under the vents - also around the door hinges.

Check for any nasty clonks - could only be propshaft UJs. Had my LR cheap as bloke thought the box had gone - £45 for the UJs and like a different vehicle.