Seen a 2007 Sport 2.7hse in a local dealer. £8999
Fsh with a recon engine about 10k miles - car showing 132k. Black with black alloys, side steps. One step has damage, no tow bar and interior looks very clean. Land Rover history then local Land Rover specialist for the last 4 years.
Engine replaced due to failed turbo . Would the replacement engine be cause for concern? Came from an engine reconditioning firm in Essex with receipts. Mot history looks decent, only concern is rear chassis light corrosion? Biggest concern for me is it’s on a trade sale basis with no warranty? Said it was a part ex and mileage higher than what they usually sell.

Any tips or advice appreciated

Firstly somehow check to see if oil pump
Has been changed if they have built a engine
then they must have put timing belt on have they changed
Oil pump prone to tensioner snapping off few thou after belt done
I no I'm going through it now engine specialist rebuilding my engine
Had to source a crank as well as all damage it did
Good luck my friend

Are the alloys OEM LR wheels? A) Only since the Mk2 L494 have LR supplied any black wheels B) The RRS is a very heavy car so essential that you check the wheels are not cheap fakes that might crack at the first speed hump - original LR wheels will have the Land Rover oval cast into them, but do check that any aftermarket wheels (and tyres) are the right rating for the car.
For the engine, you could contact the garage that carried out the work to find out exactly what work they did. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Not sure if you can tell much from these photos with regards to the wheels

Those are about the most copied LR design unfortunately, you would have to take them off the car to check that the LR logo is cast into the back of them.

BTW that car has the load carrying system roof rails, make sure that you also get the cross bars and any cargo carrier that might be attached as they are very expensive to buy from a dealer 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Chawks wrote:

Biggest concern for me is it’s on a trade sale basis with no warranty? Said it was a part ex and mileage higher than what they usually sell.

No I’m not in the trade but I was pretty certain that by law he has to offer some form of warranty? I could be wrong but the whole trade sale basis only is off putting. It’s on offer ‘cheap’ or cheaper as it’s a part ex trade sale but a quick search on auto trader doesn’t show it as being cheaper compared to others of the same year.

He still has to sell a vehicle which is fit for purpose and give 3 months at least warranty

There are lots of RRS about. Don't buy it if you have doubts about it or him. Take your money elsewhere.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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£8999 trade sale ? walk away its too expensive, there are loads for sale BUILDER PRETENDING TO BE A MECHANIC (give me some bricks and i will build you a house)
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£8999 for an 11 year old car? No offence but that's a lot of money for a very old vehicle. Shop around I've seen 2010's for £7500. Not saying they're perfect but £8999 is waaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy top much.

Wow 2010’s for £7.5k that is very cheap never seen one at that price unless it’s a insurance right off do you have a link to them

Let me know where they are ! What value would you put on this one?