Thread: Buying D2 interstate and warranty?

I'm keeping my options open with buying a D2 interstate. I've seen a few in VIC and QLD i like.


From everyones experience with Land Rovers and D2's:

1. What are have your experiences been like with buying D2's interstate? To me there doesn't seem to be any difference other than flying costs, Rego, and its an effort to go back and abuse the dealer if the car has problems.

2. Is it worth paying the extra money and getting up to 5 years warranty from the dealer? The dealership i'm looking at uses the AWN (Australian warranty Network) which have a list of mechanics they prefer you too use but I don't know if any of them would be Land Rover specialists. Anyone used this before?

3. Do dealers allow the vehicle to be taken to a mechanic for a pre purchase inspection before you make the travel interstate?

Thanks for your advice.

Hi there.
I have just recently been through the interstate buying experience when replacing my D1 with a D2a.
I live in north Queensland and after some searching found what I was looking for (or very close to it) in Melbourne. Others on my list were in WA, NSW and Brisbane.
The vehicle was in a dealers yard (yes, I can hear all the moans now) but the dealer was more than helpful. Apart from photocopying every page in the service book he gave me the name and number of the previous number owner who was very candid with response to my questions.
I then had my Toyota loving son in NSW drive down for a look and after his report I got the RACV in Victoria to do an inspection.
So far all was looking good.
The vehicle had nearly 12 months VIC rego on it and the dealer suggested cancelling the rego as it would give me a rebate of about $700 on the cost of the car. He then arranged an interstate unregistered vehicle permit from Melbourne to Townsville that had a 28 day time limit.
He offered me a few warranty packages but I chose just the 12 month mandatory warranty as all the warranty packages had the stipulation that the services of the vehicle had to be carried out by registered mechanics. As I do all of my minor servicing and most of the other work as well I didn't want to be tied up with having to pay someone good dollars for something I can do myself.
The vehicle also came with a 12 month roadside assist package that looks very good. Just hope I dont have to try it out, lol.
The trip home for me was just over 3 thousand kilometres, sounds a long way but the money I saved from buying down there compared the the cost of a similar vehicle up here well outweighed the airfare (Jusy over $300) and cost of driving home. Of course the trip home was a good way to get to know my new vehicle and how it behaved etc.
In my case, the choice to go interstate to buy seems to have been a good one.
Hope this helps.
As an afternote.A cpl of times a year I fly to Sydney to visit family on the Central Coast of NSW. Within a day or two I go to motor auctions down there and buy a 4WD to use on my holidays and then drive home. 4wd's fetch premium prices up here so it is worth while. I bought by D1 that way as well as a Jeep Cherokee. Of course this sort of buying has no warranty and some risks but can also be rewarding.
Cheers, Rick.