Defender 130 - what should I know

I've been haveing a look around here for a couple of weeks and have not found all my answers...

I have ordered a Defender 130 TD5, which should arrive here in the south western tip of Africa some time in May/June. To suite my initial needs it will be fitted with:

Rubberised load box
Canvas cover and raillings
110W spot lights
Front Runner Bullbar
Towbar
Front Runner snorkel
Rear eyebrows
60 l diesel tank
40 l water tank
BFGoodrich AT's (245/75/16) including 2 spares

Now, since this will be my first LR and not knowing a lot about LR's what is there that I should know about my future 130? How long should it last? How reliable are the new LR's? All Defenders to southern Africa and British imports and not manufactured here anymore.

Terribly sorry old boy, I don't know much about new ones. But if they are anything like old ones if they are serviced regularly they will last indefinitely.

It will last as long as you want it to - broken bits just get replaced.

Stuff I'd carry around if I was in a less populated part of the world - political correctness filter on max But ignore if you're using as a suburb cruiser like us in the northern hemisphere.


Workshop manual & decent set of tools.
automotive multimeter
Fluids.
Spare ECU - [get one off Ebay - make sure its post '99]
front & rear Spare brake hose.
Wheel bearing
Clutch kit.

Bible, talmut, koran and several lucky charms


Guessing other stuff to put on the list -
Underbody protection
winch
sandladders

That sounds as if you do not have a lot of faith in the vehicle???

Nam said:

That sounds as if you do not have a lot of faith in the vehicle???

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Loads of faith - but you can't be too careful.

Always a good plan to stick to rigorous servicing, mechanical sypathy and loads of luck

8{|> said:

It will last as long as you want it to - broken bits just get replaced.

Stuff I'd carry around if I was in a less populated part of the world - political correctness filter on max But ignore if you're using as a suburb cruiser like us in the northern hemisphere.


Workshop manual & decent set of tools.
automotive multimeter
Fluids.
Spare ECU - [get one off Ebay - make sure its post '99]
front & rear Spare brake hose.
Wheel bearing
Clutch kit.

Bible, talmut, koran and several lucky charms


Guessing other stuff to put on the list -
Underbody protection
winch
sandladders

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no fan belt or plugs??? what about a lens cleaner fur yer cd player?

slob said:

no fan belt or plugs??? what about a lens cleaner fur yer cd player?

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lol - your right as ever

plugs?
ear, bath or 13 amp?

ormus said:

plugs?
ear, bath or 13 amp?

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who are you asking? cos if its the gaylanders it would be butt