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NEWDEFENDERGUY

Member Since: 08 May 2024
Location: London
Posts: 4

Buying a Defender (approved used)

Hi all,

I am looking to buy a Defender 110X dynamic HSE. Keen to get a used one so grateful to hear about any particular issues I should be careful about (and diligence into) on the vehicle before I decide to buy.

Also keen to hear about the engine choices. I am thinking of buying a D300 but would like to hear from Defender experts whether there is any particular engine that I should look for in particular. Would have liked petrol but used stock on a 7 seat configuration and petrol engine is non-existent

Use will be mostly on-road driving with occasional offroad use only.

Thanks

8th May 2024 9:17pm

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 833

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

If it’s any use to you. This is a P300 7 seater. Mileage is on the higher side. But it’s HSE spec and 7 seats. I’ve driven this one, it’s got everything you could want.

https://used.landrover.co.uk/approved-used...2?___SID=U 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

9th May 2024 3:40am

DFNDER

Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 134

After 9 years in a diesel D4, I opted for the petrol P400 to get away from dpf, adblue, rising diesel prices, costly hp fuel pumps, overpriced injectors etc.

Very happy with the P400SE, towing our single axle van, fuel burn is actually similar to a friend's D5 with the ingenium D300 towing a similar van, so almost like for like in that department.

10th May 2024 2:20am

EdJ

Member Since: 11 Jun 2021
Location: London
Posts: 30

BrickBox wrote:
If it’s any use to you. This is a P300 7 seater. Mileage is on the higher side. But it’s HSE spec and 7 seats. I’ve driven this one, it’s got everything you could want.

https://used.landrover.co.uk/approved-used...2?___SID=U

Interesting re the mileage. When I tried to part exchange my Defender 90 earlier this year, my dealer said that the mileage was too high for them to take into stock (it was a 21 reg with 41k miles).

On the engine question, have to say that I was very impressed with the D300. A diesel with plenty of torque feels so well suited to these cars.

10th May 2024 9:05am

RDR

Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 592

D300 is a great engine, if you looking at used scrutinise the actual spec of the car very carefully. with the supply chain issues specs were very inconsistent things like the Digital Dash and clear sight are missing on some HSE spec cars. If you find one with the sunglasses holder its a bonus! 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten

10th May 2024 9:24am

EdJ

Member Since: 11 Jun 2021
Location: London
Posts: 30

Yes, I really miss the sunglasses holder in my Defender. Never really understand why this feature was dropped from so many newer Land Rovers.

10th May 2024 9:25am

DFNDER

Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 134

I missed out on the sunglass holder, but Simon from powerful UK does a decent retrofit kit

10th May 2024 10:14am

EdJ

Member Since: 11 Jun 2021
Location: London
Posts: 30

How does the retrofit kit work? Does it go where the official LR one goes?

I now have a Range Rover, but wondering if a similar retrofit is available as there appears to be a blanked out place for the sunglasses holder.

10th May 2024 10:20am

DFNDER

Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 134

Yes, it's basically the oem sunglass holders for the Range Rover, however the kit needs a little cog and a retainer. It's on my list, just haven't gotten around to it. Fits directly into the panel that holds the blanked off shiny plate.

10th May 2024 11:10am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2825

Powerful U.K. sell the complete kit with genuine LR parts for £40

Bizarrely l've never used the sunglasses holder in mine, l should l guess put my sunglasses in it

10th May 2024 11:39am

ruben

Member Since: 04 Feb 2021
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 203

10th May 2024 10:42pm

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