Defender in UK

[jumpmaster54]

Does anyone know how to source and find a good reasonably priced 110 SW 5 door for export to the US?

Stan

[derekchace]

Me:)

[Broadstone]

What was the last vehicle you purchased without a first hand inspection and a test drive?

I always say your best value for money is to travel there and dedicate the time to find one yourself. Keep in mind you are not the only American looking for one. You have to look where everyone else is not. I am in the U.K. now visiting my in-laws, and it is hard to not go look at every truck I come across that is for sale.

[jumpmaster54]

While your there find me 2 LOL. I cant take the time off. There are companies that sell to the US market

Stan

[jumpmaster54]

I trust this Land Rover group and you all seem to offer great advice and comments.

What are the best options in a Rover Defender 110. 200 or 300 TDI, V8?

What colors are best if I buy one and may some day sell in the US?

Stan

[Boston]

I agree with the need to travel over there. I've done it when consider vendors for parts.

[ThePhotographer]

I trust this Land Rover group and you all seem to offer great advice and comments.

What are the best options in a Rover Defender 110. 200 or 300 TDI, V8?

What colors are best if I buy one and may some day sell in the US?

Stan

The 200/300 TDi are highly desirable to the US market because of their incredible gas mileage and longevity. However the 200TDi wasn't used in the Defenders until around 1990, which still isn't legal. I'm guessing you're thinking of doing the swap over there, which is a pretty good idea. I would personally go with a 2/300 over a V8 for sure.

[disco2hse]

TD5 FTW

[ThePhotographer]

TD5 FTW

Very true! The TD5 is an awesome and POWERful engine. The only problem is that you'd have to do an engine swap, because the TD5 didn't go into Defenders until 1998.

[disco2hse]

Putting a TD5 into a non-TD5 vehicle probably is not work the cost. It is a sophisticated engine and would require significant alterations to get it working.

What are the limitations on importing a Deffie with TD5 into your part of the world? The later ones are Euro3 compliant (mine is anyway).

[ThePhotographer]

We are not allowed to import any Defender newer than 25 years,(1987 is the newest we can get).

[disco2hse]

We are not allowed to import and Defender newer than 25 years,(1987 is the newest we can get).

Shucks. We better get moving then and import as many as we can to elsewhere in the world, while they're still available :P

Can you not import "parts"? Maybe transfer the registration from an old one? I hear you guys do that quite a bit with series trucks.

[ThePhotographer]

The whole "vin-swapping" and importing "parts"(vehicles broken to body/chassis) definitely happens.

[disco2hse]

You wouldn't get away with that in this country. But, for now, you can import them. However that will not be for long because of their emissions ratings. For that reason, you can't import old models. Funny how things vary.

[ThePhotographer]

That is cool, I am very jealous. By the way, your signature says 2005 Disco 2 HSE, how is that possible?

[disco2hse]

2005 Disco 2 HSE, how is that possible?

It was one of the last Disco 2's to roll off the production line, within a few weeks of Disco 3 being released. A nice ride and most of the TD5 issues were long since eliminated.

[ThePhotographer]

It was one of the last Disco 2's to roll off the production line, within a few weeks of Disco 3 being released. A nice ride and most of the TD5 issues were long since eliminated.

Arghhh I am so envious you have a TD5 Disco.... we only received the poorly designed V8 here in the States. Almost every single one has the head gasket blow.

[ThePhotographer]

Oh and the 10mpg isn't much of a help either...

[derekchace]

I will have you know Zack the wife's 04 Disco gets a whole 15mpg! It only gets 10 when it's towing a Defender or the 101 :)

[disco2hse]

On the open road, with no trailer, I get 12l/100km, or around 23mpg in the Disco. Should be 11l/100km but it is chipped.

The Stage 1 is not so economical. ;)

[ThePhotographer]

I will have you know Zack the wife's 04 Disco gets a whole 15mpg! It only gets 10 when it's towing a Defender or the 101 :)

Haha it's a little more aerodynamic than mine wouldn't you say? The winch bumper and roof rack/roof mounted hella 4000s don't really "add" to the mileage...