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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978  
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I've seen this at Harwoods in Edenbridge: https://www.harwoods.uk.com/landrover/used...l=Defender
The only thing putting me off is the price, a 7 year old Defender for £33k. However I really like the colour and the spec (aircon post Heritage is a winner). I'm after a daily rather than something that sits in the garage and gets used on high days and holidays. Maybe the thing to do is wait a bit and see what happens re lockdown / economy. |
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7th May 2020 4:13pm |
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| doublea Member Since: 12 Jul 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 495  
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Whoa, that's more than it would have been new!
Will the prices of cars come down with the current pandemic and it's impact on the economy? I'd be inclined to wait and see. As (original) defenders get older, condition will be king when it comes to prices. SY sounds like an Inverness registration. Wonder if it spent it's early years on north of Scotland salty roads... Current Steeds: 2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green 2003 BMW F650 the Hack 2000 Elise 1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo) 1990 TDR 250 (in bits again) 1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale |
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8th May 2020 10:40am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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I asked for the service history and yes it has lived in Inverness for most of its life. The services had been carried out beyond the recommended mileage- only by 3k miles but on a couple of occasions. In combination with the salty roads I’ve decided to pass. They were willing to do a deal though, getting close to starting with a 2 not a 3.
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8th May 2020 1:55pm |
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| Defender SVX Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Co Durham Posts: 730 
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Just out of interest as I’ve noticed on a few posts, What Is the fascination for air con on a Defender?
Totally agree it’s a necessary in the daily drive on a long motorway journey and appreciate all the benefits in the car but a Defender? On the SVX when it used to move (about 8 years ago) I can’t remember using it but it is the soft top, the 110 DCPU Used to be good but it stopped working going through Fes in Morocco in 2013 and it was missed then but never since, never even looked at repairing it. Just curious why it’s a must have on a late defender and a complete deal breaker in most cases? Formerly mao99999 16 Focus RS Nitrous Blue. 11 FFRR TDV8 Vouge SE Black Black. 08 DEFENDER SVX SOFT TOP (SUPERB) 08 DEFENDER 110 DCPU Stornoway grey (Overland Exploration Unit) 05 Fiesta ST 150 Van 04 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged V8 02 DEFENDER 90 TD5 (next years soft top project) 95 DEFENDER 110 CSW 300 TDi Phoenix black 95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi 67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI 64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look 55 86" SERIES 1 |
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8th May 2020 7:20pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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I’ve been caught out a few times without and it’s just not much fun. The heat off the transmission tunnel combined with 30c driving through France / Germany / Denmark / Norway ceases to be amusing. I like to listen to music, kids like to be able to hear their music so window down at 60-65 is just crap. So for me at least and for what I want, aircon is a deal breaker for my next one!
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8th May 2020 7:42pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1325 
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Having no aircon on the pre Puma Defenders didn't bother me as the bulkhead flaps allowed plenty of fresh air to flow into the cabin. Albeit with a fair bit of extra noise!!
But once the dash was upgraded and the flaps went, I was glad I had aircon on my Puma, especially on long journeys in the summer. |
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13th May 2020 9:43am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17559 
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One more thing to go wrong, and a feature that makes some DIY jobs a lot harder due to the need to get it de-gassed and re-gassed. I'd rather not have it, myself!
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13th May 2020 10:07am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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I sold my Heritage due to no AC
Real bummer if your going out to dinner with her indoors and your both sweaty Betty Before you arrive 🤣 It’s also down to price. 20k no ac great, 30k no ac -No chance |
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13th May 2020 12:25pm |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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It's purely personal choice, and having had both with and without would go for AC every time - not only does it cool but equally important to me is that it also dries the air in the winter and keeps windows clear much better. Muddy spaniels, boots, waterproofs, etc all add to the fug and AC makes a big difference.
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13th May 2020 12:34pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1325
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@ Steve E.
I never understood why they didn't offer A/C on the Heritage, even if only as an option. If I recall correctly, some of the export market versions got it. I was very close to putting in an order for a 110 Heritage S/W at the time, but the lack of aircon was one of the factors that made me back off. |
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13th May 2020 12:51pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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Lohr500
It was an odd one mate, I even phoned LR to try and pay extra, One of our friends went on to LR so much about it they threatened to cancel his order. |
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13th May 2020 1:37pm |
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| zaz9 Member Since: 21 Sep 2017 Location: KL Posts: 31  
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Let me know if you decide to sell the 90 apt100  1997 Defender 90 300Tdi SW
2002 Defender 110 300tdi HCPU (Dad's) |
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15th May 2020 1:43pm |
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