What overdrive options are there these days?

[Ex Member]

I assumed the £1500 was before VAT.

[Chicken Drumstick]

Got a reply back just before Easter from Rocky Mountain.

£1420 inc VAT.

I suspect buying and importing would not likely be any cheaper. Or only marginally.

That said, it's a HUGE chunk of money in relative terms... I only paid £600 for the entire vehicle in 2012.

[Snagger]

But it is an easily transferable part - you can fit it to another vehicle if you replace yours, or you can sell it on separately for a large sum. So, yes it's expensive, but it is a life-long investment with good fuel (and ear) saving and a high residual value.

[Daan]

I have a dutch friend who can sell you a rebuilt overdrive for 875 Euro outright. He usually comes to the newbury sortout, I can put you in contact with him.

daan

[HoggyN]

According to their website, Rocky Mountain UK are out of stock for overdrives for both Defender and Series with no prices being shown for either at the moment.

[Maverik]

A slight warning on 2nd hand overdrives...

I bought my unit on Gumtree for £800, it is one of the earlier units with less of the later refinements for lubrication etc. I had to put in a fair bit of time and some cash to get the thing running, outright cost I probably saved a 100 or so pounds, but if I did it again, I'd get a new unit off the bat 100%. Just a lot less hassle and you've got complete confidence in the unit.