Land Rover Defender • 2002 • 357,338 km

Cash

$ 37,500 USD

Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia

Vehicle Details

Condition

Used

Manufacturer

Land Rover

Model

Defender

Year

2002

Car body style

SUV

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

357338 km

cylinders

5 cylinders

Traction type

4X4

Fuel type

Diesel

License plate

484821

Description

Totalmente equipado. ¡Vaya donde quiera! (UNICO) *Camperizado. *Bloqueos ARB. *Roof tent, y toldo ARB. *Sistema de doble batería. *Alójenos y barra LED. *Tanque agua 60 ls, ducha y pila interna. *Cajas de seguridad. *Canasta reforzada. *Mataburros. *Winch de 9000 lbs *Convertidor de voltage 110v. *Tanque GAS LP (para cocina) *Mobiliario interno de madera sólida. *Rejas de seguridad traseras. *Control de velocidad crucero. Se escuchan ofertas.

Additional information

Security

✓ ABS brakes

✓ Front fog lights

Comfort

✓ Air-conditioning

Frequently asked questions

This 2002 Land Rover Defender is 16+ years old, which moves it into project / collectible / hand-me-down territory. Pricing in this band has more to do with condition and rarity than age. Inspect for rust, frame integrity, and electrical wear — none of which the 2002 fuel-economy spec sheet will warn you about.

This listing falls in the typical mileage band for a 2002 Land Rover Defender (around 15-20k km/year). At average usage, expect normal-wear consumables to need attention — brakes, tires, fluids — but no major-component surprises if the service interval has been followed.

Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste is a smaller market — comparable Land Rover Defender listings are scarce, so this suv can carry a small premium for buyers who can't find local alternatives. Be transparent about condition; buyers who travel for a listing typically expect what they see in the photos.

For this diesel Land Rover Defender, focus on DPF (diesel particulate filter) condition and any history of regen-cycle issues — short-trip diesels often clog DPFs early. Also check EGR cleanliness, turbocharger play, and injector codes via OBD-II. Diesel auxiliary equipment (glow plugs, fuel filter) wears on a schedule independent of the engine.

Costa Rica requires SOAT (or its local equivalent) — basic third-party liability included with annual registration. For a premium-tier Land Rover Defender, full-coverage private insurance on top usually runs 3-7% of the vehicle's market value per year. Quote with two or three carriers before listing day; rates vary widely by Provincia de Guanacaste.

Diesel fuel in Costa Rica typically runs near or just under gasoline. This Defender's real advantage is fuel economy on long highway runs — for short-trip city use, a diesel's break-even versus a gasoline equivalent is many years out.

This is a private-seller listing. For a premium-tier purchase like this Land Rover Defender, the buyer usually pre-arranges financing with their own bank or credit union — get pre-approval before contacting the seller. The seller will typically wait for funds to clear before signing over the title.

In Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica, you'll need the original title signed over by the seller, a bill of sale, a current emissions / safety inspection where required by Provincia de Guanacaste, a VIN-match verification, and proof of insurance to take possession. The state DMV or motor-vehicle agency processes the transfer; many do it the same day.

This is a private-seller listing — an individual selling their own Land Rover Defender, not a business. Treat it like any other person-to-person purchase: meet in a safe public location (a police-station parking lot is the gold standard), verify the seller's ID against the title before any money changes hands, and never wire funds before seeing the vehicle in person.

A 16+ year-old Land Rover Defender is past its depreciation trough — pricing from here is condition-driven, not age-driven. Documented examples of desirable trims can appreciate; rough examples stay flat or depreciate as parts availability tightens. Set the price by recent comparable sold prices, not by asking prices.

On a premium-tier listing, negotiation room varies more by the seller's hold-time than by buyer pressure. Ask when the listing went live — anything past 30 days usually means the seller is open to a 7-10% reduction. Also inspect service records: missing entries are a legitimate price-reduction lever.

If the seller still owes a bank or finance company against this Land Rover Defender, the title has a lien recorded. Do NOT hand over funds before the lien is released. Standard practice in Costa Rica: buyer's bank pays the lender directly for the loan balance and pays the seller for the remainder, with the lender's release letter arriving alongside the new title. Verify the lien status through whatever public registry Costa Rica uses (DMV / DETRAN / Registro Civil / etc.) before agreeing to a purchase price.

Land Rover Defender • 2002 • 357,338 km