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Kinja'd!!! "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
04/17/2017 at 01:47 • Filed to: None

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Pro: It’s a cheap Defender.

Con: It’s a cheap Defender.

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Body is beat up enough that if a branch scraped it on a trail I would not cry over it,

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Comfort seating.

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N/A 2.5L Diesel, the power be adequate.

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I’m assuming that’s the top speed and/or HP rating.

I’m be curious about its story, & how it got here. I also take it to a land rover dealer for kicks. I’m assuming it’s military spec with sliding windows sparse options.


DISCUSSION (15)


Kinja'd!!! ptak appreciates old racecars > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 01:50

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It’s not, buy it.


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 01:50

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i think someone posted that a while ago it was ex-military or something like that however i see no issue with it

buy it!

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Kinja'd!!! Blondude > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 01:52

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I have no idea what a beat to shit ‘91 Defender is worth but it’s cool so np


Kinja'd!!! The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Blondude
04/17/2017 at 01:54

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It’s the only Defender that’s 4 digits in price on Kijiji, all the others are $40k+.


Kinja'd!!! The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > pip bip - choose Corrour
04/17/2017 at 01:56

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but the next cheapest one is $40k more, so either the dealer wants it gone or it has a major issue.


Kinja'd!!! Blondude > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 02:00

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Do it.


Kinja'd!!! 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 02:08

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Yeah it is as cheap as they come, you can always do the Isuzu diesel swap kit if it ever died. Just coat the whole thing in military paint.


Kinja'd!!! I have another burner, try to guess it! > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 02:18

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Definitely military, since it has a NSN number (NATO Stock Number)


Kinja'd!!! Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 03:29

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Go for it, how bad can it be?

If the body’s that bad, the chassis is probably f*cked, but a new chassis is only about $3k and a few weekends work. And crap LR mechanicals are basically indistinguishable from new LR mechanicals, so you’re no worse off than if you bought an expensive one.


Kinja'd!!! Flavien Vidal > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 04:07

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Check for rust... If there’s not a lot, buy it. Easy...


Kinja'd!!! adamftw > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 06:41

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Looks like an Ex-MOD Defender. Do some research. That is a GREAT price, I can’t see any rust in the typical areas in photos, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any.


Kinja'd!!! RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 07:30

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Most of the issues with the older Defenders have to do with the V8. Which this one is not, so rust permitting, go for it.


Kinja'd!!! RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 07:35

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No idea, but that one is definitely ex-military.


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 09:14

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you’ve come to the wrong place to be convinced to not buy a vehicle.

diesel, beat up but not ruined, simple, I say DO EET!


Kinja'd!!! coqui70 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
04/17/2017 at 20:42

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I think it’s a fantastic idea and you’ll regret not doing it.