Auto Defender

[tim coulson]

Gang,

Looking at this Auto 1997 Defender on eBay.

Land Rover Defender 4x4 1997 4D Wagon 300TDI | eBay

Just wondering if anyone has inspected it? Or if anyone has any specifics I should be looking out for when I check it out?

[UncleHo]

If you are really interested in it get somebody from here that lives in Melbourne with good Defender knowledge to inspect it for you

300TDI motors will happily do in excess of 400,ooklms if serviced regularly and not overheated,I would suggest if you get a 300TDI to fit an engine low water alarm

cheers

[DeeJay]

Why not spend a little more & get a whole lot more & it's still an auto ( & closer to you).

2001 Landrover Defender Extreme TD5 Auto in Brisbane, QLD | eBay

[FFR]

black and no aircon... a bit of a challenge, I reckon.

I think it is a Personal Import (nothing wrong with that, I imported my defender when I came to Australia). However, I don't like the fact that the steering wheel blocks the view of the transfer lever. I bet you that, because of the conversion, it doesn't look neat there.

A 300 tdi is fine, as long as you are not in a big hurry/uphill/towing.

In my opinion, the price tag is ok as long as the car is in a showroom condition and with an endless service history.

[tim coulson]

Why not spend a little more & get a whole lot more & it's still an auto ( & closer to you).

2001 Landrover Defender Extreme TD5 Auto in Brisbane, QLD | eBay

Been looking at this one, too. Honestly, I just like the aesthetics of the black one. I owned an SVX up until a few months ago.

Still interested in the one in QLD though...