Thread: New to Defenders, seeking some advice on a possible vehicle

Bought ours without so much as a test drive. No regrets. If you are looking for
the perfectly built turned out motor, it has not been invented yet.Like us all it will have it's quirks and foibles but such is life. Enjoy

I'm off to give it a test drive on Friday, I'll give an update after I have driven it.

I am only concerned about major failures, which seem to be generally associated with "Friday" cars; i just want avoid one of these, faults which I can fix myself make the truck interesting to own.

Originally Posted by sav07

Hi,
I have been considering buying a Defender for many years. My main goal is to do Cape York, Gulf country and Northern Australia for starters. I currently own an 82 FJ40 with a 350 Chev, unfortunately it doesn't quite have the range to undertake these trips with out a trailer full of fuel.

I have found (on carpoint) a 2008 (07MY) 110 Station Wagon for $39950, 22,700km, Zermat Silver. I asked if there have been any issues (clutch, gear box rattle, diffs, vacuum pump failing, loss of power, rust, Water leaks from rain, etc...), however the owner has replied that it has been faultless mechanically.

Any thoughts on the asking price vs condition would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Sav

(car point link below)

2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 07MY Cars For Sale in NSW - CarPoint Australia

Buy a 300 tdi and learn to love macarno or a td5 late one and get a ecu loom extention and mount it on the cross bar of the roof.
then you will have happy days at a great price.

Well I took it for a test drive on Friday and it went well. No weird sounds from the drive train, breaks, clutch, etc... Checked the vacuum pump and I am pretty sure it's the original (so I'll have to get it changed) and the fuel tank breather hose needs to be relocated from behind the wheel. Overall it looks like a really sound vehicle with some minor faults. Hopefully I will be a land rover owner by the end of the weekend.
Sav

Here is a photo from just after the drive.

that looks pretty tidy good luck with the purchase i hope you can knock em down a bit

My offer got accepted so I will hopefully have the vehicle in a couple of weeks. Thanks for everyones help, you've been awesome.

Cheers
Sav

Congrat's and you've bought the correct colour too

Let the accessorising begin

Look forward to lots more pictures of it getting dirty!