Defender advice

[Kalincho]

Hi all,
I have a 95 p38 and spend most of my aulro times finding solutions to problems there.

I am very tempted to dispense with all the joys of owning a p38 and look into a defender, The discos seem to be ubiquitous and I like the old school style of the defenders, but I don't really know what I should look out for if I was to make the change over.

I will continue to read your posts, though any advice on year and model number and how many km's etc would be appreciated.

Is there a site like rangerovers.net dedicated to defenders?

Thanks in advance,...

Please don't tell anyone in the p38 thread that I have posted this... Ha ha.

[spudboy]

Let's start with: How much do you want to spend......?

[spudboy]

This is a Defender only forum, based in the UK:
Land Rover Defender - Land Rover UK Forums

or if you are after a post 2006 model, this is good:
Defender2 - Index (http://www.defender2.net/forum/)

HTH
David

[Kalincho]

I guess I would be looking at between 12-20 thousand? I wouldn't be looking at the really new ones.

[abaddonxi]

Hi all,
I have a 95 p38 and spend most of my aulro times finding solutions to problems there.

I am very tempted to dispense with all the joys of owning a p38 and look into a defender, The discos seem to be ubiquitous and I like the old school style of the defenders, but I don't really know what I should look out for if I was to make the change over.

I will continue to read your posts, though any advice on year and model number and how many km's etc would be appreciated.

Is there a site like rangerovers.net dedicated to defenders?

Thanks in advance,...

Please don't tell anyone in the p38 thread that I have posted this... Ha ha.

I might be a little bit biased, but here's as good as any when it comes to Defenders, and better than most.

[Blknight.aus]

in a few months $20k might get you into a really well looked after red 03 td5 powered 110 with about 180K Km on the clock

[Barra1]

I might be a little bit biased, but here's as good as any when it comes to Defenders, and better than most.

I'll second that;)

Grab a slab of stubbies or a damned large pot of tea if that is your go and start with the search option - and that takes care of the next week or two.:D

Technical questions? The people who have the know-how have a fantastic attitude and tolerance when assisting people.

[MacFamily]

in a few months $20k might get you into a really well looked after red 03 td5 powered 110 with about 180K Km on the clock


^^^^^^^^Hold out and buy that Defender if I dont beat you to it :D

Blnight are you considering, dare I say it a PUMA? Dont mean to Hi-jack your thread Kalincho

[Blknight.aus]

on the hijack.


Blnight are you considering, dare I say it a PUMA? Dont mean to Hi-jack your thread Kalincho

Not a chance in hell, I may be going back to an older non electronic v8. (or if someones got a LWB SII/a that predates 67 im interested)

as per the photobucket wiz thread of mine

my personal situation may be on the brink of changing and to hit all the objectives big red needs modding to make it more suitable for the specific task at hand. hence I started the photoshop wiz thread from some quick talking to places in the know the required changes will cost about the same as the vehicle Im now looking at purchasing.

drop it on gas as a quick fix for the running cost and if swmbo is happy to drive it like that big red can go to finance the remanufacture of fozzy. or fozzys going to cop the axe and SWMBO will get something more to her taste.

but to the point.... if the change comes I want to be prepositioned to swipe it and give murphy the finger.

Back on topic.......


Kalincho IF you happen to find one in the brissy area Im happy to throw eyeballs on any vehicle that I can get to or that you can get to me.

[MacFamily]

on the hijack.



Not a chance in hell, I may be going back to an older non electronic v8. (or if someones got a LWB SII/a that predates 67 im interested)

as per the photobucket wiz thread of mine

my personal situation may be on the brink of changing and to hit all the objectives big red needs modding to make it more suitable for the specific task at hand. hence I started the photoshop wiz thread from some quick talking to places in the know the required changes will cost about the same as the vehicle Im now looking at purchasing.

drop it on gas as a quick fix for the running cost and if swmbo is happy to drive it like that big red can go to finance the remanufacture of fozzy. or fozzys going to cop the axe and SWMBO will get something more to her taste.

but to the point.... if the change comes I want to be prepositioned to swipe it and give murphy the finger.

Back on topic.......


Kalincho IF you happen to find one in the brissy area Im happy to throw eyeballs on any vehicle that I can get to or that you can get to me.

Fair enough Dave

As he said Back on topic.......

[Kalincho]

I am in WA so not much chance of stealing one from you!

Thanks for all of the advice. Have a bit to read up on now?

[Didge]

Look for rust at the very front of the footwells (pull the mats right out), in the bottom of the doors (apparently in most of them), worn suspension bushes, shocks and steering damper, worn ball joint on top of rear diff, the dreaded knock from g/box, t/case or wheel splines, timing belt kit change - all the things I've just learnt about (woe is me) and still fixing. But my, they do look fine, don't they? It's the cult thing I like.
cheers gerald
ps gotta agree with abaddonxi (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/abaddonxi.html), can't go past this forum
I'm in Sydney and in the "for sale"market, they're like hen's teeth. I was almost thinking of going as far as Perth to get one and heaps cheaper there.

[Kalincho]

Thanks for your advice, I feel your pain, I have rebuilt a 1995 P38 this year and my wife has not stopped thanking me for it!

I may have to hold on the P38 for a while yet, a few more things to renew and she will be as good as a 7 and 1/2 year old car (not 15!)

I just saw a 2001 Defender on Carsales.com.au here in WA... $18500.00.

Its hard to judge km's though, my P38 had only done 160 000 when I bought it last year. Its done 190 000 with a rebuilt motor now. The Defenders I have seen online obviously have a diesel motor but have done a lot more kms. Just goes to show you how poor (and what a bad rep) the P38's have.

I'll keep studying...

[lardy]

on a p38 your best freind is contact spray....i just read the write up in land rover owners international apparently people think they are **** boxes but the major thing is dry relays so they say, if you come to Perth in a moment of "i really want to go to a rather boring metropolis", pop round i can let you check it out ..may be of use and encouragement.
Its nuts but appears if they never go off road the relay for the transfer case gets full of crap ...would have thought that the other way round lol