New 130 single cab chassis

[Scott]

Hi All
Does anyone know of any new 130 single cab chassis Defenders with the new puma engine been sold?

I would like to buy a used one in the new 12 months ie ex Govt if possible, but I haven't seen one yet anywhere. I rang 2 country dealers the other day and neither had sold one. I was hoping that the govt departments would be buying them. Does anyone know about this, or electricity companies?

I have a 2002 that has 158K on it now and I would like to upgrade while mine still has a resale. Even mine is rare I believe, I have never seen another one. I bought it ex Govt with 100K on the clock.

I don't want a cruiser but may have to get one if I cannot find a 130.

Cheers Scott

[abaddonxi]

Does your current 130 have the extended cab and laminated axle?

Cheers
Simon

[Scott]

No it doesn't have the extended cab, not sure about the axel.
It has a LR bull bar, warn 9000 winch, obieco steel tray and tow bar.

[dullbird]

your not going to get a used one with a puma engine......

the model variations have only been released for about 3 months....and I dont think people have even been receiving there orders yet!!

you will have to buy new

[Scott]

Here is a pic

[Scott]

One dealer I rang had one in stock, was about $58,000 drive away with tray, bullbar etc. I am a farmer I cannot afford a new one. If I was rich and had money to waist I would probably buy a new cruiser instead, as they have better resale. I may have to keep the Defender a bit longer than I originally wanted to.

[dobbo]

One dealer I rang had one in stock, was about $58,000 drive away with tray, bullbar etc. I am a farmer I cannot afford a new one.

$58000 is the bloke off the streets price, surely a primary producer could get a better deal?

[dullbird]

One dealer I rang had one in stock, was about $58,000 drive away with tray, bullbar etc. I am a farmer I cannot afford a new one. If I was rich and had money to waist I would probably buy a new cruiser instead, as they have better resale. I may have to keep the Defender a bit longer than I originally wanted to.

well I think your dreaming to be able to get one second hand I'm afraid like I said they have not long been released so I dare say you would be looking at a minimum 2 years for one of these to come on the second hand market.

it took around 8/9 months for the first puma 110 to come on the second hand market.....and a single cab 130 would be even rarer unless some big companies take them on like the mines etc which I doubt:(

[Scallops]

I wouldn't have thought any Cruiser would have a better resale over a Defy either!

[Scouse]

I would say that the first 130 single cabs that come onto the used market would be the 'release' cars that LR have.
Some would stay on the fleet for a while but there seems to be a few of them doing the rounds so I'm sure they won't keep them all.

They don't go for private sale though so keep hassling your dealer.

[ellard]

Hi there


it took around 8/9 months for the first puma 110 to come on the second hand market.....and a single cab 130 would be even rarer unless some big companies take them on like the mines etc which I doubt

Sorry to temporary hyjack this thread but....

For vehciles to have site compliance in the Mining Industry (Surface Vehicles) they must have air bags fitted......And I dont believe the defenders have them fitted.

Underground vehciles are currently exempt but unsure for how long.....so as for the Land Rover trying to break into a huge market in Australia they have some work to do...

Even Toyota is having trouble - as we now have on order over 300 toyotas but with the 6 cylinder diesel engines (as Toyota Japan is doing a special batch for Mining Industry)

All the best

Wayne

[dullbird]

Hi there



Sorry to temporary hyjack this thread but....

For vehciles to have site compliance in the Mining Industry (Surface Vehicles) they must have air bags fitted......And I dont believe the defenders have them fitted.

Underground vehciles are currently exempt but unsure for how long.....so as for the Land Rover trying to break into a huge market in Australia they have some work to do...

Even Toyota is having trouble - as we now have on order over 300 toyotas but with the 6 cylinder diesel engines (as Toyota Japan is doing a special batch for Mining Industry)

All the best

Wayne

that's exactly why I wrote I doubt it;)
I'm fully aware they need air bags...my pointing being unless someone from the big industries takes on this particular type of defender he wont find them flooding the market...especially when it took a normal 110 8/9 months to get on

[Expedition 130]

Hi Scott,

I bought a single cab 130 in 2003 which was an ex Land Rover Australia vehicle, it was registered in NSW and used by them for 12 months and had 9000k's on the clock. They sold it to a LR dealer in Bunbury WA. I found it on the internet and brought it back to NSW. It cost $44000 plus stamp duty. I think a new one was about $52000 on road at the time. http://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/smilies/smile.gif

[wally]

One dealer I rang had one in stock, was about $58,000 drive away with tray, bullbar etc. I am a farmer I cannot afford a new one. If I was rich and had money to waist I would probably buy a new cruiser instead, as they have better resale. I may have to keep the Defender a bit longer than I originally wanted to.

Really Scott, I would be surprised if Landcruisers have better resale. I would hang in there if I were you. There's a lot more life left in your 130 and its resale will still be good in a couple of years time. You know you don't want a Landcruiser.