1997 Defender 130

[Kalincho]

Hi Guys,

I have been very tempted to look into a 1997 Defender 130 ex FESA here in W.A. They are asking 23K for it, though the car has under 8 thousand Km on it.

What would be some of the possible issues with a car that has had very little use over the last thirteen years? Is it worth a look into or steer clear and look for a newer model at around the same price with a few more K's under its belt.

Cheers

Kalincho.

[Chucaro]

I bought my 1994 Defe last year with 100000 km.
The Defe was in storage for more than 4 years.
I have to change the hub seals, bearings and 2 hubs.

[lardy]

hub seals bearings and hubs minor worries...well worth the look is it a single cab or twin ??
If twin look at the rear of the chassis rail for cracks.
Apart from that should be just perished stuff from being stored like seals ect

[Kalincho]

It is a single cab. I have kind of answered my own question, I was interested in the dual cab variant.

[Chucaro]

23K for a single cab is a bit rich IMO

[lardy]

I would say if it is A1+ 17k is enough cash to hand over especially if you have the added hassle of demobbing it from firey use to civvy use.
And yeah we all would like a twin cab mate lol

[Kalincho]

so the real question remains.. would I be trading up or trading down from my 95 HSE P38 RR?

[rovercare]

so the real question remains.. would I be trading up or trading down from my 95 HSE P38 RR?

Hahahahaha.....hahahhaha

[lardy]

Hahahahaha.....hahahhaha

How tall are you above six foot in a single cab I understand they are buggers on your back.
Has the p38 started showing any electrical ailments (or are they reserved just for the p38A) if it is get rid
The overall comfort of a defender in way of niceties....compared to even a classic are not there defenders have character though ..possibly only a rangie owner would understand.
And I wouldn't want to own any other vehicle

[rovercare]

How tall are you above six foot in a single cab I understand they are buggers on your back.
Has the p38 started showing any electrical ailments (or are they reserved just for the p38A) if it is get rid
The overall comfort of a defender in way of niceties....compared to even a classic are not there defenders have character though ..possibly only a rangie owner would understand.
And I wouldn't want to own any other vehicle

Me? I'm 6'3", it would also explain this http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...extra-cab.html