Hi people how are you,
Over the last couple of weeks I have been reading up on this forum and other forums regarding the Land Rover Defender.
Im on a visit abroad and whilst looking at cars thought the ideal vehicle for where I am based would be a defender and with it looks would look cool also, Now I have come across a few and they are priced ok not too much actually same if not a little cheaper then UK prices considering a 2004 land cruiser prado are worth atleast £25K.
Now the problem is I have never driven a defender and nor do i know what its like to drive and how it is on the road or off. here where i am based the roads are ok but rough with plenty of both holes on main and side roads so a good 4x4 is ideal but i need it to be comfortable.
I have come across 2 defenders which I like...
first is a defender 130 double cab in white on 1998, it looks pretty standard and its about £6/7K it is manual with a tdi engine I dont know if its a 200 or 300
the second defender is a 110 station wagon 1989 in black it looks nice and the owner bought it from the previous owner who has heavily modified the mechanics, he has added a lexus 4.0 v8 and the automatic gearbox and he has also for some reason i dont know added the land cruiser dashboard with all the instruments etc and i have been told it all works and the interior is land cruiser.
I wouldnt mind a petrol v8 considering i have heard the diesels are very sluggish.
Now my question is do i need to be carfeful from the second defender and its modifications? and what do i have to look out for for with the modifications its had ie.. what are the pitfalls with a mod like this?
Also how are these to drive and can i take them comfortably on a long journey? I am intending on modifying which ever vehicle I buy with the updated cool lookinjg grilled lights Led lights side steps etc, I am also intending on adding some sound proofing/deading but after all this will it still be a car best suited off road or can it be just as good and comfortable on road?
It seems like some people love them or some hate them but since I haven't driven any and with the above questions and dilemma It would be best to ask the people who have these and know about these gorgeous looking icon of a vehicle.
Thanks for reading and sorry if i sound silly asking these questions, oh and i dont have a clue about engines or how to fix them
Thanks
Over the last couple of weeks I have been reading up on this forum and other forums regarding the Land Rover Defender.
Im on a visit abroad and whilst looking at cars thought the ideal vehicle for where I am based would be a defender and with it looks would look cool also, Now I have come across a few and they are priced ok not too much actually same if not a little cheaper then UK prices considering a 2004 land cruiser prado are worth atleast £25K.
Now the problem is I have never driven a defender and nor do i know what its like to drive and how it is on the road or off. here where i am based the roads are ok but rough with plenty of both holes on main and side roads so a good 4x4 is ideal but i need it to be comfortable.
I have come across 2 defenders which I like...
first is a defender 130 double cab in white on 1998, it looks pretty standard and its about £6/7K it is manual with a tdi engine I dont know if its a 200 or 300
the second defender is a 110 station wagon 1989 in black it looks nice and the owner bought it from the previous owner who has heavily modified the mechanics, he has added a lexus 4.0 v8 and the automatic gearbox and he has also for some reason i dont know added the land cruiser dashboard with all the instruments etc and i have been told it all works and the interior is land cruiser.
I wouldnt mind a petrol v8 considering i have heard the diesels are very sluggish.
Now my question is do i need to be carfeful from the second defender and its modifications? and what do i have to look out for for with the modifications its had ie.. what are the pitfalls with a mod like this?
Also how are these to drive and can i take them comfortably on a long journey? I am intending on modifying which ever vehicle I buy with the updated cool lookinjg grilled lights Led lights side steps etc, I am also intending on adding some sound proofing/deading but after all this will it still be a car best suited off road or can it be just as good and comfortable on road?
It seems like some people love them or some hate them but since I haven't driven any and with the above questions and dilemma It would be best to ask the people who have these and know about these gorgeous looking icon of a vehicle.
Thanks for reading and sorry if i sound silly asking these questions, oh and i dont have a clue about engines or how to fix them
Thanks