Land Rover defender would you buy one.?

[marsonpee]

Make sure you pick a good one or know someone who knows what theyre looking for to come with you. I bought a dog and there was so much that needed sorting. Got rid of it in the end as at the time I couldnt afford to do the work, now I miss it way too much, I get landrover envy everytime ones mentioned. A good well looked after one should do you many many years though. Id definately buy again albeit wiser.

[weldersunited]

Landrover all the way. I'v had navaras and rangers as well. now on my second defender, nearly 20 years old and just shy of 180K miles- engine and gearbox haven't yet been touched.

 

It's brilliant and wouldn't swap it out now- just chuck the dogs in it, or fill it with wood, great for shooting/ lamping from and goes just about anywhere i point it providing the driver's ability is up to it

[chrissishrimp]

i have a 300tdi 90 and love it!

[landrover 101]

I have a 300TDI 130 crew cab and i love it and a swb series 3 and a p38 range rover - would i buy an other Landrover - Yes

 

But if your buying a defender get a tracker and some decent security devices on it

 

My tracker was from Tiso gps (google it) and has a pay as you go sim card in it you can track it online after texting it to activate it

[mendiplogs]

i have a 300tdi 90 and love it!

 

HI mate yes land rover are very good parts are cheap the 200tdi/300 are very good but the td 5 needs a remap to getting them going but what a land rover when remap it pulls very well jon:thumbup:

[born2trot]

HI mate yes land rover are very good parts are cheap the 200tdi/300 are very good but the td 5 needs a remap to getting them going but what a land rover when remap it pulls very well jon:thumbup:

 

New to landies , could you divulge a bit on the td5 issues . How much does this remap cost and why ?

[Shane_S]

Get a Defender. I had a 1984 landrover 90 that had 178000 on the clock and it ran without trouble. As mentioned poor heaters and few bad bits people go on and on about but they are practical, easy to modify and will go anywhere.

 

Sold mine last year and now I totally regret it.

 

Good luck.

[mendiplogs]

New to landies , could you divulge a bit on the td5 issues . How much does this remap cost and why ?

 

HI mate ref remap i got one off j fern new intercooler and remap new chip the power with remap was 190 hp plus and tq was 310 my that was on a y reg 90 had no low end power and we had a 06 xs 90 one as well but the 06 one was ok but no as good as remap one the cost was £450 for intercooler and and £350 for remap if you get a td 5 get a remap nice thing with land rover are parts are cheap all the best jon

[born2trot]

HI mate ref remap i got one off j fern new intercooler and remap new chip the power with remap was 190 hp plus and tq was 310 my that was on a y reg 90 had no low end power and we had a 06 xs 90 one as well but the 06 one was ok but no as good as remap one the cost was £450 for intercooler and and £350 for remap if you get a td 5 get a remap nice thing with land rover are parts are cheap all the best jon

 

Bought a 08 a few weeks ago.

Thanks for the quick reply.

[TLS Forestry]

Replaced my 20 year old 200Tdi 110 with a ranger as the rear crossmember needed replacing..... Worse decision I made. I miss my Landy and the ranger has cost more in repairs than what I paid for it!!