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SpikeJones
2nd September 2012, 12:15 AM
gday guys

im going to check one out in two weeks

looks pretty tide externaly (from the photos)

apparently the ex owner was a landrover nut

It has long range tanks total of 150L. Swing out rear wheel carrier, uhf, cargo barrier, winch ARB bull bar (no winch), spotlights. This year I have fitted a reco injector pump, timing belt kit,front crank seal, new spill rail, front steering ball joints, rear discs and pads. I know the previous owner and he had the turbo and steering box recoed, he told me the head was replaced at around 200,000km. It is also fitted with a low coolant alarm which is a must with these motors. It does have a few dings but being aluminium bodied they all do. It also has a slight oil leak from the manifold gasket which is common, and a minor leak from the rear diff pinion seal, these are both minor but will be fixed prior to sale. Overall she is a good wagon

solid axle, coils all round, disc brakes all round, salisbury rear diff stronger than the newer defender diffs. will have 5 mths rego about $600 per year. uses about 9 - 10l per 100 km which is pretty good. stuff that was fixed just wear and tear.


when i do go to check it out, what are the things i should check for like common problems and known rust/corrosion areas etc.

by the way he is asking 11500 for it, i was thinking of offering around 9-10k how does that sound?

im located in townsville, does any one know any places to buy stuff for them or sites in australia with fair postage

thanks alot

spike

the_preacher1973
2nd September 2012, 06:12 AM
Well, I was going to link you to this thread here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/157779-things-look-when-buyin-1998-300tdi-land-rover-defender.html but I see that was yours as well?

muzza99
2nd September 2012, 08:56 PM
Hey spike if you need any info come buy Novas windscreen on Monday or Tuesday and ask for ian or gav as we own defenders and we can put you in the right direction and we are in townsville as well