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ijnib
30th May 2012, 09:34 AM
Gday,
I am currently looking at purchasing a Landrover for the very first time.The model that i am looking at is a 2003 defender TD5 130 automatic with gas injection,with under 100,000kms.Any information or advice that any one could share would be much appreciated.What is a fair price guide for these vehicles?
Thanks. Charlie
p.s. will i be disappointed going from a landcruiser to a landrover?
Alex
30th May 2012, 12:10 PM
Automatic Defender? Interesting.
 
As far as going from Land Cruiser to Defender goes I can only speak from my own personal experience of having owned a 100 series and a 90 series Prado both of which cost me a fortune in repairs.  Have not had the same amount of drama with any of my Landies.  
 
One of these was a TD5 90 which is the top of my list of most missed cars.
 
Plus the defenders have soul/character :)
 
Hopefully someone can offer some advise on the Automatic and gas injection conversions and what to look out for.
Psimpson7
30th May 2012, 12:21 PM
The automatic is a conversion, not a factory option.
 
It would be worth finding out exactly what was used.
 
Ie Disco1 type box with Hydraulic control, or a Disco2 box, using the D2 ecu or maybe even a compushift setup.
 
Do you have any more details on the conversion?
 
Check for a full service history etc. Does the conversion, especially the tunnel / shift look well done? if not I would possibly be sceptical about the possible quality of the rest of the job.
 
get it inspected if you can.
ijnib
30th May 2012, 12:47 PM
Hi, thanks for the reply.I have contacted the people who did the conversion on the box , it was Gold City Landrover and the auto box is a ZZF4HP22 hydraulic.
 
 
 
The automatic is a conversion, not a factory option.
 
It would be worth finding out exactly what was used.
 
Ie Disco1 type box with Hydraulic control, or a Disco2 box, using the D2 ecu or maybe even a compushift setup.
 
Do you have any more details on the conversion?
 
Check for a full service history etc. Does the conversion, especially the tunnel / shift look well done? if not I would possibly be sceptical about the possible quality of the rest of the job.
 
get it inspected if you can.
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