Thread: Defenders on "Car Sales."

Originally Posted by El Rey

Even if I fell on hard times I would see that engine sunk to the bottom of the ocean before I'd sell it to that guy.

Not wanting to selling someone with an insulting offer I can understand, but would you rather it go to scrap than a more worthy recipient? Principle aside, wouldn't getting whatever you can be a more pragmatic approach?

Originally Posted by Ranga

Not wanting to selling someone with an insulting offer I can understand, but would you rather it go to scrap than a more worthy recipient? Principle aside, wouldn't getting whatever you can be a more pragmatic approach?

I agree with you.

I took out my rear window and thought it would be a pain to sell. Put it up for free pick up only. Better give it to someone then throw it out. One for the karma bank

Originally Posted by El Rey

I think I know the feeling. I'm selling an engine for another marque and some guy made me an offer that was $2000 less than the asking price.
Even though this was a bit rich I counter-offered and he said he didn't negotiate - take it or leave it.

Even if I fell on hard times I would see that engine sunk to the bottom of the ocean before I'd sell it to that guy.

I agree, some people think that attitude works (they think they can "crunch" you),....not with me. I'd rather find someone who really needed whatever it was, & if I thought they were genuine, I'd give it to them,.....and I've done that in the past.
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Pickles2

I agree, some people think that attitude works (they think they can "crunch" you),....not with me. I'd rather find someone who really needed whatever it was, & if I thought they were genuine, I'd give it to them,.....and I've done that in the past.
Pickles.

And that's the key, don't reward the bad behaviour by caving into the person who wants to "crunch"'you. Rather, surprise someone who you believe deserves a leg up. We've all benefited from someone else's generosity either through goods or time so it's the right thing to do to pay it forward.
Being a grumpy bastard only rots your soul, not anyone else's.

Originally Posted by mojo

So I see some TD5 Defenders for sale, roughly the same vintage as mine, in the mid to high $20k's. Are they actually selling for that price? A couple of years ago the asking price for these would have been $15-20k.


Cheers
Sean

I know of a very nice 300Tdi wagon that recently sold for $28k, sight unseen, within a week of being advertised.

The key here is 'very nice'.

I can't cut the Defender up with the hacksaw as the cook would then get really upset, but no way am I flogging a very good vehicle for a stupid low price because of some Redbook pricing which doesn't take into account the extras and the care that's gone into it.
Plenty of peanuts, weirdos and plain time wasters out there but I'll give it another couple of weeks before taking it off the market. I may well return it to our main off road tourer to save the D4 getting scratched!
AlanH.

Originally Posted by ATH

I can't cut the Defender up with the hacksaw as the cook would then get really upset, but no way am I flogging a very good vehicle for a stupid low price because of some Redbook pricing which doesn't take into account the extras and the care that's gone into it.
Plenty of peanuts, weirdos and plain time wasters out there but I'll give it another couple of weeks before taking it off the market. I may well return it to our main off road tourer to save the D4 getting scratched!
AlanH.

If you want to sell it then sell it FFS
If you dont want to sell it dont it is that simple .
Really if your not up to dealing with perspective buyers give it to a car yard and live your life peacefully and happily .

Certainly I want to sell it although the cook would rather keep it than the D4...... and no way would I accept a yards extra low price and listen to their bull****. We're just surprised at the lack of decent response from prospective buyers.
Never before has it been this quiet....and we've sold 2 Defenders, Prado, a boat, caravan, camper in real quick time using carsales with decent prices. We've had to put up with some weirdos having a look but generally the genuine buyers have been OK.
Must be a sign of the times as even real estate sales have dropped off with prices sliding. Must be all those unsustainable grossly overpaid mine jobs disappearing that's done it!
AlanH.