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1988 Diesel Defender Is Great Condition. Drives Like A Much Newer Vehicle on 2040-cars

US $25,000.00
Year:1997 Mileage:98500
Location:

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada



Imported from Italy just last year so she spent her whole life in a dry and salt-free climate.  Clean ownership

Please note that this is a 1988 Land Rover...entering the correct age was not possible on the eBay site.

Chassis is excellent.  Krown rust proofed pre-winter.
Body is excellent..with the odd little 'ding'.  Paint is not new but is a very fitting look to a truck such as this.
2.5 litre turbo diesel is in excellent shape.
Engine was replaced several years ago and was re-furbished several months ago with new timing belt, new interjectors, new lift pump, new injector pump, valves re-done, etc, etc.
Mud centre console added to accommodate stereo, gauges and switches.  (waterproof marine stereo connected to iPod...full iPod functionality is on the stereo itself...brilliant unit and easy to navigate while on the road)  All new this year.
New speakers.
Added a new VDO turbo gauge and VDO voltmeter
Several extra extra switches for any future add-ons.
New antenna for radio
Heavy duty steering guard added this  year.
Driving lights added this year.
New rear ball joint and fulcrum.
New heavy duty shocks and steering damper
New pitman arm
New rod ends
Fresh brake job
New parking brake shoes
New Goodyear Duratrac tires....very beefy..can tackle anything.
Replaced any questionable wiring
New cubby box between the seats.
New seat belts.
New Snorkel/raised air intake
Heavy duty dog/cargo guard between driving compartment and cargo area.  Removable if desired.
New heavy duty/sound dampening front mats...the good ones.
New shifter knobs.
New hinges on driver door.
well..the list goes on.
All of the work was done by a talented and experienced Land Rover mechanic NOT simply by a Land Rover enthusiast.

The windscreen has a small crack in the upper right corner but I have a new windscreen that I will include.

Happy to include a new paint job in the colour of your choice for an added $2000.

This Land Rover 90 is in fabulous condition as any test drive will show.  I put the work into it so that it would be a reliable daily driver for decades to come.  The only reason for selling is that I have decided to get a bigger one...to accommodate the family.  

Look around at all of the other 90s on the market and then come and look at this one.  This is not a project and it is priced well below what other trucks in this condition are being listed for.  You are welcome to chat with my mechanic if you would like his take on the vehicle.

This truck is ready to drive for many years to come.

Recent survey available to interested buyers.

I apologize for the poor quality photos..shot on my iPhone.

Please note the VIN# on the add is incorrect as eBay does not recognize the European VIN that the truck carries.  The title however is clean so no problem with transfer of ownership.

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Jaguar Land Rover creates new Special Operations division for halo vehicles, bespoke commissions

Fri, 13 Jun 2014

Jaguar Land Rover has announced that a new division of the British manufacturer will be dedicated to "bespoke commissions," as well as heritage products and apparel. Oh, and the new Special Operations division will also be behind JLR's halo cars from now on.
It's that last one that is the most tantalizing, as the last real halo product to see production from Jaguar was the XJ220. The Range Rover, meanwhile, has always had its own kind of halo reputation, although the Land Rover brand itself has never really gotten into the game with a dedicated model.
According to JLR, the new halo models will focus on ultra-high performance and luxury with a limited run of vehicles. The bespoke models, meanwhile, will give the wealthiest customers full sway over how vehicles are outfitted, with unique paints, trims and other accessories. The new SpecOps division will be run by John Edwards.

Jaguar demanding customer data from reluctant dealers

Tue, 25 Feb 2014


Nearly every major business is collecting consumer data these days, and keeping that data secure has come to the forefront of many customer's minds. Jaguar Land Rover North America's decision to begin requesting more customer info from its dealer network appears unfortunately timed, however. If it had come a few years ago, it might have been ignored, but in today's climate of heightened awareness, a few dealers are pushing back. To put the showrooms in an even tougher position, JLR NA is threatening to deny quarterly incentives if they do not turn over the customer data, according to Automotive News.
JLR NA instated the nationwide plan, which it calls Single View CRM, on February 7, but according to Stuart Schorr, Jaguar Land Rover North America Vice President of Communications, the automaker has been negotiating with its dealers to institute the new program for over a year. Schorr tells Autoblog that no financial information is being shared, noting that such data is limited to customer details, including things like what vehicles they own and whether they have any pending service. The initiative is meant to "improve customers' and owners' engagement with the brand," he said. Also, the company is not accessing dealer data itself; instead showrooms are asked to enter the info into JLR's database.

Jaguar Land Rover opens first overseas factory in China

Wed, 22 Oct 2014

Anyone who's a car fan knows that Jaguar and Land Rover cars and trucks all come from the UK. And while we don't doubt that will remain true for the most part, it won't be an absolute truth for long, as the British automaker has just opened its first factory overseas.
Its new plant in Changshu, China, is the result of a $1.8-billion joint venture between JLR and local automaker Chery. It covers some 4.3-million square feet and will, once at peak capacity, produce 130,000 units specifically for the Chinese market, where JLR sells over 100,000 vehicles each year to make it the company's single largest market worldwide.
Production at what's officially known as the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Company will start with the Evoque, of which one in five globally are currently sold in China. Production will eventually encompass three models. We already know that the Discovery Sport will be next, but the third model line has yet to be announced. JLR has confirmed, however, that the Changshu plant will produce unique models and derivatives specifically for the Chinese market, so we wouldn't be surprised to see a long-wheelbase version of the forthcoming XE or next-generation XF assembled there to satisfy local tastes.