Thread: Defenders on "Car Sales."

Originally Posted by MrLandy

I've just had a look through car sales. Prices look universally high which is not surprising to me. Also interesting to see how many late model Defenders for sale. There must also be quite a few just trying it on. Time will tell. It would be good to hear from anyone actually trying to buy right now...are you calling them out on price? Or is this now the true market price?

Interestingly prices are not too dissimilar from Toyota 70 series prices.

"Calling them out on price?.."Calling Out"?...well no, but I will just say that I think the listed prices are absolutely unreal, and to be truthful, NO, I don't think asking prices are being realized......Jeez, there's an Adventure 90 just listed for $82K???..How much is that over list?
Pickles.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

It would be good to hear from anyone actually trying to buy right now...are you calling them out on price? Or is this now the true market price?

I'm looking to buy as I've previously stated.

I'm amazed at how many new, or near to new Defenders are coming out of the woodwork by speculators, be they be private sales or dealerships.

Today a Grey 90 MY16 Adventurer with 29km (yes 29km) came up for sale at a dealership in North Sydney for $85k. Stupid price, but good luck if they can get a wood duck to go for it.

Another well specced MY16 that went off the market a few weeks ago, is now back on at the same $69k price at the same dealership. Its got 4500km on it.

A near identical MY16, same spec, same mileage Defender sold in a private sale this week, this was listed at $59990 at time of sale.

Funny thing is, theres a MY13 Defender for sale, its got 8000km's on it and is listed for $39k, been listed for ages. Redbook lists a private sale price range of 27-31k for it.
So presuming its worth the $31k or so, and based on the current asking price, I presume the seller would negotiate it down to $35k if they're keen to sell. At that price your only looking at 10% margin over rebook.

To be honest (and I'm looking at 90's only) near nothing is selling across the board. I can only suggest, that the market is dictating pricing is far too high. Some sellers are reducing prices, some slower than others.

Unless your perfect spec comes up, its a good time to sit back and watch. It's not as if theres a shortage of stock.

$85,000 is silly money, just silly. Still, I hope the prices stay high to make mine worth more than I paid for it.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

I like defenders. Excellent on sand.. Apparently some gets into the occasional driver though...

That comment made my day

$35-39K for an MY13 with only 8000km on the clock looks like a fair deal to me.

$85K? No. ..Offer what you think it's worth and walk away.

Prices were always going to rise when production ended. No surprise there. How long will it be sustained? Who knows, but I doubt Defenders will drop back to prices beforehand.

Don't trust Redbook it's always undervalue as it's based on what the public declare on registration transfer.

Not many put the full price they paid to save some coin...

Originally Posted by Daz7

I'm looking to buy as I've previously stated.

I'm amazed at how many new, or near to new Defenders are coming out of the woodwork by speculators, be they be private sales or dealerships.

Today a Grey 90 MY16 Adventurer with 29km (yes 29km) came up for sale at a dealership in North Sydney for $85k. Stupid price, but good luck if they can get a wood duck to go for it.

Another well specced MY16 that went off the market a few weeks ago, is now back on at the same $69k price at the same dealership. Its got 4500km on it.

A near identical MY16, same spec, same mileage Defender sold in a private sale this week, this was listed at $59990 at time of sale.

Funny thing is, theres a MY13 Defender for sale, its got 8000km's on it and is listed for $39k, been listed for ages. Redbook lists a private sale price range of 27-31k for it.
So presuming its worth the $31k or so, and based on the current asking price, I presume the seller would negotiate it down to $35k if they're keen to sell. At that price your only looking at 10% margin over rebook.

To be honest (and I'm looking at 90's only) near nothing is selling across the board. I can only suggest, that the market is dictating pricing is far too high. Some sellers are reducing prices, some slower than others.

Unless your perfect spec comes up, its a good time to sit back and watch. It's not as if theres a shortage of stock.

Excellent post Daz,..that is exactly the way I see it.
There's all sorts of good info on all sorts of Defender stuff on the Uk Def 2 site, but from what I've read there, there's far greater "ramping up" pricing here than over there?!
Pickles.

Different weighting of buyers in the UK compared to here. Here the owners of Defenders are more your off-road 4wd type drivers, with a few commercial users, where in the UK it is mostly commercial users, farmers, government authorities who buy, with enthusiast and off road drivers low on the list.