Thread: Defenders on "Car Sales."

Originally Posted by jon3950

From my experience, I'd say that's a fairly safe bet.

Cheers,
Jon

...and request additional cleaning they did. Out of interest since you mentioned having experienced this - what did it cost you?

Originally Posted by tact

...and request additional cleaning they did. Out of interest since you mentioned having experienced this - what did it cost you?

It was quite a few years ago now so I can't recall. I do remember it was ridiculously expensive though.

We brought a rally car in from NZ and despite steam cleaning receipts from the exporters it had to be done again. From memory it had a little bit of dust buried inside the rear quarter panel so the whole vehicle had to be done again. They had us over a barrel as it had to be done at the docks before it could be moved anywhere.

Cheers,
Jon

Anyone who offers a cleaning service and a document saying its passed, before you export is wasting there time and your's. AQUIS don't have any agreements in place with third party cleaners in country of origin. How much you pay for cleaning will be down to how much your broker tells you its going to be.

Normally anything from $150 to $300 per wash, and if Mr AQUIS got out of the wrong side of the bed he may request another wash. Some years ago on my first import I was told the cleaning was $300 per hour and it took 2 hours, I called the agent who was cleaning it they told me they charged $80 per hour and thats all it took, my broker at the time was some what red faced he had been caught out and we never paid the silly mark up. And the purpose of the process is not to clean you car infact they can look some what dirty after they have been to AQUIS. They use a substance that neutralise what ever they think might be on it, more or less just blast it for a hour or so. I have had vehicles with insects, soil leafs etc still in there after passing. The worst is when they just flood the inside of the car.

And like Jon said you have to pay or you will not get your goods. Fact its a Land Rover also means double clean just to be on the safe side. Cant complain about our current broker very good service.

Originally Posted by Landybitz

Anyone who offers a cleaning service and a document saying its passed, before you export is wasting there time and your's.
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Cant complain about our current broker very good service.

So far the broker handling my vehicle seems to have done well. His bill was more than $1000 less than the agreed quote. And the advice I got was not to bother with cleaning any special cleaning on the Malaysian side as there was a good chance that AQIS would ask it be done over in Oz anyway. So be it.

Estimate given for cleaning is $300-$400 - which seems in the ballpark based on your experience.

Decided to see what all the fuss is about on car sales. Wow...there is a great range of prices for Defenders.

This one even has an aluminium chassis!

We've taken a wrong turn

Just had a look on Carsales to see what Defenders are doing.
I've no idea what a new Heritage 90 cost in Aus,...anyone know?
Anyway, there is a magnificent Heritage 90 just been put up,..1500ks, but with a really good list of enhancements which are not at all detracting from the originality of this very special model.
Yes, it's $95K, but if ya have a look at how it's presented, I'd say it's had a fair few dollars spent on it.
Located in N.T.
If I was looking for one, this'd be the one for me.
And knowing what some people are like, NO,...I don't know the owner, the car, I don't know about anything connected with it,...I just liked the way the car's been improved/presented, without affecting its originality.
Pickles.

Yes a nice one Martin!

I think they were about $55k new, about a $5-10k more than a 'standard' 90. So a nice little 'profit' of $40+k there!

Personally, I just don't see the 'value' now, there are low mileage standard 'non Heritage' examples on sale for much less... unless you are a 'collector'. But then what do you do with it? Look at it, don't drive it and never use it 'as intended'!

Having said that, IF I had been lucky enough to get one here in Oz for the initial 'dealer' RRP price, then I think it would have been a brilliant buy...

Originally Posted by YOLO110

Yes a nice one Martin!

I think they were about $55k new, about a $5-10k more than a 'standard' 90. So a nice little 'profit' of $40+k there!

Personally, I just don't see the 'value' now, there are low mileage standard 'non Heritage' examples on sale for much less... unless you are a 'collector'. But then what do you do with it? Look at it, don't drive it and never use it 'as intended'!

Having said that, IF I had been lucky enough to get one here in Oz for the initial 'dealer' RRP price, then I think it would have been a brilliant buy...

Agree Pete.
I just reckon that if money was no object, and ya really wanted one, & if ya missed out on a new one, then this would be the one.
Martin.