Thread: Defenders on "Car Sales."

Given we can't usually know what prices are achieved I will be watching this one ... (starting price $41,909, no bids yet)

http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0001-...d'spr=true

Originally Posted by filcar

Given we can't usually know what prices are achieved I will be watching this one ... (starting price $41,909, no bids yet)

http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0001-...d'spr=true

No interest yet, starting bid dropped to $40,909

No matter what my practical brain is telling me I just cannot have another appliance white car. It'll be 3 in a row! I guess I'll have to overpay for a bit of colour, haha.

I've been keeping an eye on prices and reading a lot of for sale ads lately and have made these assessments:
Defenders are about 5 K overpriced at the mid range and 15-20 at the top .
lots of Defender owners are 'moving overseas' or have 'life changes' forcing the sudden need to sell.
I'm in the market at the wrong time, it appears the look-at-me set have favourited the defender and prices are fickle like buyers.
I'm glad I came here and read this thread , I also,like you guys reckon the market will settle down again after the new defender shows its face.
till then maybe a cheap disco to play with will be the smarter option

Originally Posted by filcar

No interest yet, starting bid dropped to $40,909

Passed in with no bids ....

Back again .... http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0001-...d'spr=true

My third Defender is up for sale not because of any sudden life changes etc. but mostly because after having had 3 of them, I want something different. Plus being arthritic when I get a bad flare up I find it bloody hard to change gear, hence the need for an auto to finish my driving days in. And I love the D4.
I never ever thought the silly prices people were chatting about were true, but then nothing stops the gossip crowd from blowing things up a bit to make a story seem better.
I've had some mild interest and I've also had the dumbos from Gumtree but I'm in no hurry so when a real buyer comes along, it will sell.
AlanH.

I really enjoy my defender, but if someone offered the right price, it would be sold!
But with so many bits I've added, my price and reality probably wouldn't meet!
2002 td5 110 200k's.( ABS ,air con and Traction control standard)
Bullbar,
winch,
spots and light bar,
silicone hoses for turbo/intercooler,
egr plate,
black cheq on bonnet and anodised on wings and back side panels,
snow cowl over heater,
rear wheel carrier,
3 bar hd rhino with aluminium basket(either 1.8m or 2.1 long)
rear steel bumperettes with side plates
mulgo rock sliders with 1/2 cheq and step
9 seat on rego ( 4 in rear)
crab bar for baby seats,
mulgo xbox with all ecu/ electrical inside so under drivers seat is storage
2nd battery
cb
nanocom+ spare ecu current one is tuned.
oops forgot the upgraded intercooler!
exhaust manifold cut between flanges to stop bolts being damaged,(gasket and bolts done about 12months ago)
stainless exhaust straight from turbo to last sound box .
ATB front diff + stronger axles/cv's
Detroit rear + hytuff axles
315/75 toyo mt new on -25 dynamics
wide flares to cover tyres
2in dobinson spring lift
Gwyn Lewis kit , raised 2in mounts, dislocation cone front and coil retention hook rear,
LONG travel OME shocks ,11.5in compared to 8in standard.
front and rear trailing arms replaced, and a wide angle prop fitted.
front bash plate
front diff guard and rear ARB diff guard(not fitted yet)
original alloys with worn 255/85 bighorns from about 50% to 1 that's just legal.
original flares and various other parts included. Like 30mm wheel spacers from uk, brake pads, air filter.

AND it's navy blue, so not the standard fridge!

The only 2 issues are the exhaust will smoke with the flashed Ecu when pushed in 2nd/3rd, no smoke at all with standard tune, and there are a few bits of clear leaving the paint on the roof and front wing.
If someone offered me mid $thirties I would be tempted, but would be out looking for another the next day