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**mns488** · 24th February 2007, 02:35 PM

I was looking at a car at toyota in heidelberg melbourne and need som input , well it was a defender 2004 (july) with 97000k/ms for $40,000 (its on carsales.com.au - Blue one).

Owned by some testical in hurstbridge who recorded no history in the service book. He traded it for a toyota.

Makes me wonder if it had problems and he became jaded with landrovers.

Dealer knows F-all about defenders which is a plus - he didn't understand the noises (but he was actually ok - not pushy at all and said flat out he doesn't know much about them).

I thought 97K in 2.5 years is a lot. Definately done some 4wding (winch is well used - TJM 10000 ox)

Couldn't see any leaks or underbody damage.

I must say after driving it my interest has dimished a bit in comparison to driving my disco. Will be thinking this one over.

Anyone know the vehicle/owner or have any other thoughts?

ps - factory warranty expires at 100K? (i think) dealer provides 1 year warranty...

**p38arover** · 24th February 2007, 02:38 PM

Have you got the VIN - you might be able to find out from a dealer if it has been serviced.

Ron

**mns488** · 24th February 2007, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Have you got the VIN - you might be able to find out from a dealer if it has been serviced.

Ron

I'm sure I can get it (VIN) but it was from Stewart Webster in melb who no longer exist

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However, i did find the prev owners name and mobile (amongst the documents) so if i end up proceeding i'll give him a call 1st.

**cartm58** · 24th February 2007, 02:51 PM

average driver does no more on average than 25,000km per year

if its weigh over that amount it has done some serious travelling

if it has been long distance travel you got wonder about service history given the scarcity of land rover dealers about the place

defender and disco different vehicles so no comparison on rides

personally prefer my range rover

**DiscoTDI** · 24th February 2007, 03:24 PM

That price sounds rather high for a vehicle with no log books and those klms

**JDNSW** · 24th February 2007, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoTDI

That price sounds rather high for a vehicle with no log books and those klms

That's what I was thinking, but on the other hand, if it has mostly been long distance travelling, this would give less wear and tear than use as a runabout.

John

**spudboy** · 24th February 2007, 05:00 PM

If you ring your local Land Rover dealer and give them the last 6 digits of the VIN they will tell you the whole history of the car, including any warranty work done on it. If he's had it serviced at the local Auto-Tune then you'll be out of luck.

Also - $40K seems high for an 04 with those KMs. Sounds like it has had a hard life esp if the winch has had a lot of work. Dealer will provide a 3 month warranty (well, in SA anyway).

If the service history checks out and you can see yourself living with it, make a silly offer and see what they say. Nothing to lose.

Cheers
David

**VladTepes** · 24th February 2007, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

That's what I was thinking, but on the other hand, if it has mostly been long distance travelling, this would give less wear and tear than use as a runabout.

John

That's what I as thinking too except that with a well used winch I think a lot of it isn't distance work.

**DiscoTDI** · 24th February 2007, 06:13 PM

Well, they are a toyota dealership, they could be using it to sell people who have no idea Prado's

**away** · 24th February 2007, 06:34 PM

I have a diesel Paj, brand new in March 2005. I have done 117,000 Km in exactly two years and I can tell you, that is hard on any vehicle. I'd be very wary if I were you. My Paj is buggered and is actually in hospital (again) right now with a broken injector pump.

I have the vehicle serviced at half of the manufacturer's recommended interval and everything that has ever gone wrong has always been fixed immediately, no matter what the cost.... and yet the car is really knackered.

Some poor fool will probably pay a lot of dough for mine too, being only two years old and all.

If I were you I'd have the defender thoroughly checked out by a reputable Landy expert...or just give it a miss.

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