Thread: Defender Reliability

Originally Posted by Tony647

Hi all,
I have recently acquired a 94 Landrover Defender 2.5 Turbo Diesel Wagon as part of a business purchase. I know this vehicle to be a very unreliable vehicle. I am told that it is no different to other Defenders in this regard. I would like to replace it with a twin cab ute, but unfortunately Landcruisers don't come in twin cabs. So if I want a twin cab that can handle heavy going I am stuck with a Defender. I don't consider Hilux, Courier, Bravo, Navara, Rodeo, etc to be strong enough for the type of work I do.
My question relates to the reliability of later model Defenders. Have they improved at all since 94 or are they just as unreliable? Externally, the design seems the same, which is a bit of a worry as some of the issues I have with the 94 model are faults by design - eg, lack of power, lack of passenger space, difficult servicing (have had two mechanics refuse to work on it), and the list goes on and on. My only other option really is to have a Toyota Troopy converted, which I guess would be quite expensive, but would certainly save on downtime. Any comments?
Thanks,
Tony

Hi Tony
all the others have given you the answers
seeing as how they've started bidding on your truck
if you want I'll swap you for a 6x4 (yes that's right a 6 wheeler) 96 Landcruiser HZ75 with 4.2 ltr 1HZ (see ebay 220041853267)
it's a 96 done a little over 300,00kms and goes like a train
Jase

geez Jase... that's upping the anti just a bit aint it?


oh wait - I think I'd take Dobbo's $1250 in preference though!

I'm assuming it's a good fender, nothing he says make me think it's anything less (apart for maybe having had a bit of a hard life)
hey if Tony's interested (and local enough) I'll drive over the bland cruiser we can both check out details and provided all's OK we can work out the details, that way he gets his crusher and I get another fender
Jase


PS How's the county? have you seen it "in the flesh" yet?

Originally Posted by jase

I'm assuming it's a good fender, nothing he says make me think it's anything less (apart for maybe having had a bit of a hard life)
hey if Tony's interested (and local enough) I'll drive over the bland cruiser we can both check out details and provided all's OK we can work out the details, that way he gets his crusher and I get another fender
Jase


PS How's the county? have you seen it "in the flesh" yet?

I liked my option better

Originally Posted by jase

PS How's the county? have you seen it "in the flesh" yet?

NO!

Still workin away over here in Singapore, but will be home in Feb...
anyway, it's doin a good job collecting firewood for my dad.


No harm done I suppose...

Now about the location of this mysterious Defender... where do you live Tony people want to know!

Watch yourself Nigel,leave us obese fat PLUNKS out of it,next time we meet you will get a loving liverpool kiss,LOVE YOU MATE
Andrew

Thanks to all who replied. Echidna, I live near Newcastle, NSW.

there are plenty of members from up that way.... I'm sure someone from that area will give you the good oil on who to look for...