Used 1997 Land Rover Defender Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1997 Defender, so we've included reviews for other years of the Defender since its last redesign.
From My Cold Dead Hands
PDukes, 10/29/2003
1994 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is truly the most fun car I have ever owned. On road or Off, it never gives up and never gives out. When I die they will have to pry the wheel from my cold dead hands. In 3 yrs it has never broken down on me, not once. They are cost prohibitive to maintain but, in my word, worth every penny. NEVER use the dealership, find a specialist. Its unstopable offroad and their are more aftermarket parts and accessories than you can imagine. Versitile top off top on. My friends cars all cost more, but its my car they want in their hearts. If you can get one jump at it. It rides like a Truck, it is not a jeep or sports car. Test drive before purchase.
Landy
Landy, 02/02/2004
1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
You will have to be a car nut, in order to drive this thing. They are a blast. Not the easiest to drive but a true classic.
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Boshea, 01/15/2003
1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
A great vehicle for offroad use with little or no consideration given to highway driving. This truck is a noisy, leaky, dripping, rattling, uncomfortable block of scrap metal...but the weird thing is I love it! Expect continual maintenance and numerous after market modifications to make it more user friendly. Also expect to fill this car up with gas every other day as it's a guzzler with a really small tank,
Present Owner of #33
David W. Hannig, 06/19/2002
1993 Land Rover Defender 110 4dr SUV 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Has been a good vehicle and is now 10 years old - over the years the repair parts have been very exspensive. Average amount of repairs
Love My Rover
DirkDefender, 11/23/2002
1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The review doesn't tell the story: More than seven years later, I still smile every time I climb into my Defender. Don't expect to buy my used Rover; I hope to leave it to my heirs.
Defended
picklechops, 02/19/2003
1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought new. The only negative this vehicle has is Edmonds for insulting Defender 90 owners regarding resale value. I do not know of anyone who would sell their D90 for less than $28,000. It has the highest resale value of any SUV sold in the U.S., bar noen.
D90 the Real Sport Utility!
B1B, 05/28/2002
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned this vehicle for the last four years. I primarily use it off road in Colorado. I do not beleive you could find a better all around off road machine.
Defender 90 (1997)
HaroldF, 10/01/2002
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD w/Soft Top
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This has been a great vehicle to own. It's one of the few vehicles that still looks good and attracts attention after five years on the road. It's not necessarly the most comfortable vehicle, but it's purpose is more utility than comfort. It's high ground clearance make it difficult (but not impossible) to get stuck.
An Excellent Truck
Ryan, 03/17/2008
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD w/Soft Top
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is one amazing truck to own. Everywhere I go it turns heads. I couldn't have bought a better truck for my needs; I do a lot of off- roading and hauling back on my family farm and this truck does it all. It doesn't have many of the amenities found on other Land Rover vehicles, but then again it doesn't need them. Highly recommend this truck to those who want a real truck.
Disregard the numbers, read the reviews!
Rival, 02/05/2010
1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
It's interesting to read the reviews here and then compare them with the corresponding "ratings"........mainly, because I feel exactly the same way! These trucks are leaky, they rattle, they have all sorts of driveline noise, etc., but would I get rid of mine? NO WAY! There's just something about a Defender 90 that's difficult to put into words. Thankfully, mine has been very reliable, but even if it weren't, I would still love it. They look great, and they sound even better! I get more people inquiring about it than I do with my Ferrari! If you ever own one, you'll know what I mean about all this! (Also, I'm not aware of a car that holds its value better than a Defender!
D90
Karsten, 08/13/2002
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a real SUV. Not a jacked up minivan.
My Defender 90
dameek, 09/17/2008
1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this Land Rover new in 1995 and still driving it 13 years later. It's noisy, leaks not only rain water but oil as well. Has done that since new. It's awesome off-road. I have driven almost all the off road trails in Washington state and it's incredible what it can do. I have put a new canvas top on it, new seats, bigger tires, removed the sway bars, longer suspension. After 88,000 miles its runs as good as it did the day I first drove it home. It does what it was built for extremely well and some. I know that the suggestion used pricing on here is close, but I have been offered $30k for it in the last year. Not for sale!