Reply With QuoteThere have ben half a dozen for sale or sold in the last 6 months in the $6-12k price range.Originally Posted by Didge
(Technically they predate the defender name so are called a "one-ten")
two years ago I paid $13K for a 96 Def with 202,000 km on the clock. Then spent another $1500-$2000 fixing up things. Apart from wear and tear it's been as reliable as the tides. Defs are pretty hard to find in Sydney but in WA and SA they seem to be plentiful and cheaper, as are Disco's in Vic. You could buy one in Perth and drive it back generally cheaper than you'll be able to get one here (and you get a holiday to boot). There's something magical/ mystical about having a Def but a Disco will still take you all the same places and it probably won't leak like a Def. The limits on where you can go are set by you, not the car. Speak to Lowranger on the forum, PM him and he'll tell you how good a 200Tdi can be as his (Def) goes anywhere and everywhere. Good luck
cheers Gerald
I've never seen anyone selling an 3.9 Isuzu Def - they're like hens teeth everyone seems to keep them.
In a Def look out for rust in the bottom of all the doors and the footwells. Rip out All the floor mats cos it will be there somewhere unless its been cut out. There are numerous threads on here with details on what to look for with respect to defects. good luck
Swaggie
There have ben half a dozen for sale or sold in the last 6 months in the $6-12k price range.
(Technically they predate the defender name so are called a "one-ten")
Where????????? Have I had my eyes closed??????? yeah whoopsy, they'd all be Counties wouldn't they? I'm not in the market for one (although I'd like the motor) but I've never seen one for sale; bugger! My brother's after one so I'll have to really keep my eyes (and his) peeled.
Thanks Isuzurover
cheers gerald
whoa, whoa, whoa - I just noticed where you are. Is that where they're for sale?
Swaggie
No, they are uncommon on the west coast. Search on here. Most have been posted. land684 was trying to sell his for a while.
Wizard
Hang in there and wait a bit, saw one for sale in Bribane on the web while searching camping trailers. Guy had to go O S and had it for sale for 6k. 96 def fully serviced.
I paid 12k for mine and spent $1600 getting rust out of the bottom of the doors.
I am still spending but that was the intention. I want a long term tourer so dont care how long it takes to do all the things I want to do to it.
Defenders are tough, but if you intend to thrash it every weekend then like any car be prepared to spend on keeping it tough.
Parts for the 200tdi motor are more expensive than the 300tdi. Most 300's are looking at heads and clutches at around 220k to 250k, so find out if these have been done before you buy, otherwise factor it into your buy price.
Parts are cheaper from the UK but freight is a killer. Make sure you do a big order as the freight will remain pretty much the same.
A disco can look pretty good and you would have money left over to do big tires etc.
Keep looking and I hope you find what you want.
98 Defender 110 tdi Boomer
YarnMaster
SubscriberThe cheaper you go on the initial purchase price the more likely there will be a need to spend after.
Go through the service history carefully and count the cost as the total of the first few years of ownership.
A few hundred for a land rover specialist shop to inspect will be worth while, but be careful if they are vague about anything.
Hercules: 1986 110 Isuzu 3.9 (4BD1-T)
Brutus: 1969 109 ExMil 2a FFT (loved and lost)
ChatterBox
SubscriberAnother often forgotten aspect of buying a FWD is where it's come from.
For example an ex-mine 4WD could come from an environment where the roads are watered with salt/bore water which can guarantee a very short chassis/body life regardless of Km's or maintenance history or red dust ingress.
In Victoria there are no beaches (that I know of) that you can legally drive on, unlike other states. For this reason many 4wd's are 'exported' from Victoria either North or West. This is a big business.
Personally, I wouldn't buy a Queensland 4WD at any price and I would be very wary of NSW 4WD's (from coastal regions) for the same reason.
Deano
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