2004 Land Rover defender ex utilities vehicle...worth buying?
So I must confess to knowing nothing about defenders. The chance has come up to buy a 2004 110 td5 from an old eccentric chap who used it as a runaround but parked it up due to high insurance costs and it’s sat on his drive for a year sorn. He seems to think all it needs is a new battery and fresh mot. It’s high mileage at around 160k but he doesn’t want much for it. (£2500). Had a look online and can’t see any under £6k. I quite like the defenders history and like a little project. Should I run a mile or is this a good buy if I can get it running for little outlay? I presume this was a utility company’s truck, are they much different from a standard model? Any views/opinions would be fab. Here’s some pics...
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2004 Land Rover defender ex utilities vehicle...worth buying?
I went out to buy a Mini Metro for my wife over 20 years ago and came back with an ex coastguard SWB series 3 ..... 20 plus years later and several Landrovers later & you thought watch addiction was bad ... these land rovers get into your blood , not to mention your wallet !
But you are here for a good time, not a long time , so enjoy it .
The plus side is , my kids ( now grown up and married ) also my wife have been infected and love them.
I have managed to acquire ( another story ) one of the last Defender 90 XS produced , which isn’t going anywhere ..... hopefully whilst I’m still on top of the green stuff .
Have fun and I shall follow your progress with interest and chip in where I can , however up until now the advice you have been given has been spot on is why I joined this forum .
Love her and she will make you smile !!
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