Thread: Thinking of selling the SVX

At this time the boss (wife) has put her foot down and said no way is the Puma being sold, but we will see after we get back from Cape Leveque. The big boat may still be on.

Allan

Originally Posted by kenleyfred

But there are only, I think, 82 of us that believe Defenders are better carpeted.



Kenley

You guys did get spun some bullcrap didn't you. Ever heard of a County? They even came with 9 seats.

Originally Posted by Allan

At this time the boss (wife) has put her foot down and said no way is the Puma being sold, but we will see after we get back from Cape Leveque. The big boat may still be on.

Allan

If *may* be a good investment long term to keep the SVX. It is after all a rare vehicle, and will likely be the last defender model to have solid axles and a reasonable level of ruggedness. However there are a lot of unknowns about what will happen to the value of "collectable" vehicles that have lots of electrics like the puma.

As suggested, borrow a boat (e.g. from a dealer) and take it for a tow on the highway with each vehicle before you decide...

(you may want to trade the SVX for a 130 after that!).

A "collectible" is kept in its original box in a climate controlled environment and never used.....too late if you have used yours.

We have a 1928 Model A Ford in the shed...I can't wait to get it out of its box and go for a drive...after all that's what it was meant for.

Originally Posted by one_iota

A "collectible" is kept in its original box in a climate controlled environment and never used.....too late if you have used yours.

We have a 1928 Model A Ford in the shed...I can't wait to get it out of its box and go for a drive...after all that's what it was meant for.

??? there is nothing in the definition of collectible that says it cannot be used for the intended purpose.

collectible 1. That it can be collected 2. Suitable or desirable for collecting as by a hobbyist

Originally Posted by isuzurover

??? there is nothing in the definition of collectible that says it cannot be used for the intended purpose.

I agree with that particular definition and also that these things should not be "kept in aspic"....however if I put a SVX with 10km on the clock kept in an air conditioned shed in the market place I would expect to get more for it than a SVX used for its intended purpose....just ask a coin or stamp collector.

Edit:

I suppose the questions should be asked:

"What was the intended purpose of the SVX as opposed to the stock Puma Defender?"

"As each was numbered was the intention that they be collected?"

Originally Posted by one_iota

A "collectible" is kept in its original box in a climate controlled environment and never used.....too late if you have used yours..

Tell that to the owners of the Phase III GTHO, been used and abused but still worth 20 times what they were when new.....

I am not suggesting that an SVX will increase in value.

Don't say that Drover. Part of my sales pitch to the wife was that in the future it was going to be worth far more than it's purchase price.
So that plus the fancy seats and carpets won her over.
Beautiful woman.