1996 Defender 130 Whats its worth

[ntguy]

HI Guys and Girls,Ok I am after a little advise.

I am lookinmg at the following

1996 Land Rover single cab Defender 130 [94B] 300 Tdi Utility with 9ft weatherproofed timber deck platform Odometer 203,431 km

With the following
Reconditioned gearbox 2,150
Major service and tune up; New parts itemised below as follows; 3,460
NEW: Vacuum pump replacement (for power assisted brakes)
Disc brake pads (front and rear)
Belt drive (for engine)
Belt (for air conditioner)
Windscreen replacement 205
Pitman arm replacement (for power assisted steering) 380
Extras: Pioneer CD player-AM/FM radio (and flexible rubber aerial fitted) 300
Light Emitting Diode rear signal lights (brakes & turn indicators) 440
Spare wheel locking bar (for horizontal or vertical location) 100
900 kg Safe Working Load crane (steel plate welded underside of tray) 375
Rubber deck mat (one piece, heavy duty at $99 per metre at 2.74 m) 270
Farm jack, heavy duty (with security clamp lock) 200
Wheel brace (precision 12 point socket and lever) 80
Wire rope (plastic sheathed) towing cable with shackles 25
Battery booster cables (heavy duty) 25
Trailer plug and new wiring (fitted and rewired by an auto-electrician) 50
Total: $8,060 of repairs and extras
So wots it worth?? Guy wants 13K for it, but I am thinking 10k, he payed 20k 3 years ago then spent the 8k
I would prefer dual cab, but maybe could make this one into one

Thanks

[harro]

when I bought my 1995 110 300Tdi Defender I dicovered some DESIGN faults that needed urgent attention,
1. Timing Belt gear misalignment, this causes the belt to run off to either the cover or block and gradually shred itself. Find out the last change and if the correction Kit has been fitted if it needed it (should have been a recall!).
2. Both front and rear axles mate with their Drive Flanges unlubricated except for the factory grease smear. This causes them to 'flog out' creating increasing backlash in the drivetrain (rear ones first), Maxidrive have a fix for it but a bit of work involved and $'s,
Having said all that the money is about right and certainly a few extras although it sounds like it has done some work.
If it adds up go for it.
Problems fixed I have been very happy with mine.

[DirtyDawg]

Your estimate of $10k is probably more on the money than the13 he wants as we all know you never recoop your expenses.

[VladTepes]

Don't buy it thinking you'll convert it to a Dual cab. Buy a DC in the 1st place if that's what you want. Really.

[Ace]

Don't buy it thinking you'll convert it to a Dual cab. Buy a DC in the 1st place if that's what you want. Really.

I agree with Vlad if you want a dual cab hunt longer and get one straight up. Less expense involved in the end even if you have to pay mopre for it, you save all that money needed to convert it to a dual cab. 130 Dualcabs can be found, George130 got his with more fruit on it for 25000, and that was a TD5 model. Hunt around you will find a Tdi model for similar money. Matt

[hiline]

good 130's are hard to come by ;)

be patient they are around sometimes:o

[dobbo]

Government agencies sell there's through the auctions, just keep a look out on auction websites.

[DiscoDave]

Light Emitting Diode rear signal lights (brakes & turn indicators) 440

Are you saying he paid $440 to replace the brake and indicator lights?!! :eek:

[Phoenix]

actually there have been a lot of 130 dualcabs on the car sales sites recently.

[moorey]

Government agencies sell there's through the auctions, just keep a look out on auction websites.
Tend to be overpriced and thrashed for the age and km's...Ballarat city uses them, but set the reserve way too high at auction.
I got my 130 privately for a good price, and it had the timing belt-to gear conversion already done, and maxi axles among other things. Loving it.

[George130]

I found quite a few in queensland on the net after I bought mine.

[loanrangie]

Tend to be overpriced and thrashed for the age and km's...Ballarat city uses them, but set the reserve way too high at auction.
I got my 130 privately for a good price, and it had the timing belt-to gear conversion already done, and maxi axles among other things. Loving it.

I hope it hasnt got a timing belt to gear conversion ! they are crap and NOT the LR updated timing belt fix, LR fit a new crank pulley i believe that re aligns the belt so it doesnt shred itself prematurely.

[moorey]

I hope it hasnt got a timing belt to gear conversion ! they are crap and NOT the LR updated timing belt fix, LR fit a new crank pulley i believe that re aligns the belt so it doesnt shred itself prematurely.
I hear only good things about the conversion. I'm no mechanic, but how would a belt ever be prefferable to a gear? (Not taking the P%$S, interasted in hearing why)

[Ace]

I hope it hasnt got a timing belt to gear conversion ! they are crap and NOT the LR updated timing belt fix, LR fit a new crank pulley i believe that re aligns the belt so it doesnt shred itself prematurely.

You can get the kit from Brisitsh 4wd for around $700 my belt was ok so i just got the normal kit with new tensioner pully and crank pulley i think plus the belt. The full kit includes all new pulleys i think and a new front cover. Matt

[VladTepes]

Here are some links re the Zeus kit.

BE AWARE THAT THIS LINK PAGE IS FROM THE COMPANY THAT SELLS THE KITS.

http://www.yican.com.au/

[Ace]

Here are some links re the Zeus kit.

BE AWARE THAT THIS LINK PAGE IS FROM THE COMPANY THAT SELLS THE KITS.

http://www.yican.com.au/

Havent people who have fitted the zues timing gear kits had numerous problems? Matt

[ntguy]

OK thanks guys and yes he paid 400 for the lights they are the new LED type.

I dont mind the single cab , however dually would be nice. Was even thinking about putting a sleeper cab behind single cab. Shorten the tray a little.

I have a 2YO baby, so this is why I am tossing around ideas. Sleeper cab would mean mum and bubs can have a sleep whilst travelling.