new defender price

Hello again,

Thanks for the responses so far.
Is it worth while considering a purchase from interstate, new or ex-demo defender? I am in Sydney, looking at ads of VIC dealers, prices there seem to be better there [OR is it because I am looking from so far away :)]. Would it be hard to transfer the rego to NSW plates? How would the warranty and service work? Don't want to drive back for every service.

Would I be successful haggling Sydney dealers to VIC prices, there is not many of them here.

Has anyone is Sydney used a car-broker, recently if so which-one?

Mark

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Originally Posted by juddy

My 110 DC is 54,500 on the road, that includes Met/Paint, Front Mudflaps, front and rear mats and LR snorkle, but once the bull bars on, lamps, front and rear light guards, winch, rear step bar, rear kaymar wheel carrier, uhf, side steps, metal rear cargo protection cover, add another 5k, then theres the roof rack, another 3k. So Defenders are not cheap, ups forgot the twin battery set up too. I think its something that you really have to want and are prepaired to keep for along time..

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5K for those accessories sound cheap but 3k for a Roof Rack? Is it made of gold? :D
And the re-sale value on the Defenders holds up better than most other vehicles if looked after so hanging on to them for a long time is a personal decision rather than financial.

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Originally Posted by markz

Hello again,

Thanks for the responses so far.
Is it worth while considering a purchase from interstate, new or ex-demo defender? I am in Sydney, looking at ads of VIC dealers, prices there seem to be better there [OR is it because I am looking from so far away :)]. Would it be hard to transfer the rego to NSW plates? How would the warranty and service work? Don't want to drive back for every service.

Would I be successful haggling Sydney dealers to VIC prices, there is not many of them here.

Has anyone is Sydney used a car-broker, recently if so which-one?

Mark

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I bought my Defender SVX from interstate (albeit just over the border in Albury! I live in Melbourne.) I looked at this specific model and negotiated with 2 Dealers in QLD (in person), 1 in VIC (in person), 1 in NSW (in person), and the one in Albury (only over the phone!). You should only look at the advertised prices as a guide as they will rarely be the prices paid. My thought have always been that cars in general are cheaper in NSW due to the volume and I have often seen ex NSW owned cars transported to various states seemingly to gain a higher price but this is just IMHO.
Transfer is easy for rego, warranty and servive work can be done at any dealer - I have done it. Your success at haggling Sydney dealers depends on the time of the month and various factors including how good of a negotiator you are.
And regarding a car broker, depends on your time and again, how well you can negotiate.
With my last purchase, I negotiated a better price with free accessories over the phone with the dealer I purchased from, than with the dealers i visited in person.
The key is to say that you are "ready to buy now". This is what i told the dealer over the phone. Those words turn you from a tyre kicker with not much of a discount to a qualified buyer that they do mot want to lose.
Discounts also apply to how much interest thay have vs how much stock they have and how long they have been paying fnance on it.

The Racks a Patriot, from the Uk. that includes twin rear ladders. The Hannibal one i have Now was about 2700 i think, plus 300 for the ladder, pricey but but most things are that are well made.

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Originally Posted by SVX37

5K for those accessories sound cheap but 3k for a Roof Rack? Is it made of gold? :D
And the re-sale value on the Defenders holds up better than most other vehicles if looked after so hanging on to them for a long time is a personal decision rather than financial.

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Originally Posted by juddy

The Racks a Patriot, from the Uk. that includes twin rear ladders. The Hannibal one i have Now was about 2700 i think, plus 300 for the ladder, pricey but but most things are that are well made.

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Makes our Rhino rack sound cheap at $900 :o and I consider that well made as well;)

you guy are lucky, we do not get any choice with specs etc and threatned price increases Nz Price list:
Land Rover New Zealand - Defender - Overview

Land Rover Defender SUV New Car Prices & Features on Trade Me

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At least you have had more of the Defender Range for some time....

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Originally Posted by sashadidi

you guy are lucky, we do not get any choice with specs etc and threatned price increases Nz Price list:
Land Rover New Zealand - Defender - Overview

Land Rover Defender SUV New Car Prices & Features on Trade Me

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I just fitted some Rhino Spade holders to the rack, there very good, $40.....

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Originally Posted by numpty

Makes our Rhino rack sound cheap at $900 :o and I consider that well made as well;)

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Hi , go to carpoint + carsales + drive +carsguide and do a search on lr, defender you will find several 08, demo, unsold models in NSW dealerships from 48-60.
Used cars in Australia - Find cars for sale in Australia - CarPoint Australia 4294966725 4294966344 80 1426
Land Rover Defender, NSW - ALL used vehicles at www.drive.com.au

I think the new law required all cars to be advertised at drive away prices and as that varies state to state made it impossible for them to put prices on their web sites. Also remember any extras you fit at the dealership like bars,roof racks etc get charged the extra tax on cars, you may be better off asking dealer if you can buy the extras elsewhere if heaps cheaper and get the dealer to agree to fit them for free.

Some people don't roll out of bed in the morning for a price less than $60K.

I think Land Rover Defender needs to be one of these cars that can only be ordered on line because at least in my experience, the dealers seem to have lacked any kind of interest to sell me one.

LR dealers seem [in general] to lack enthusiasm to do a deal.... when it comes to the Deefer.

FWIW, I ain't paying a premium to keep the lights on or the rents paid for dealers. They already get this from the Rangie purchasers.

THis topic has been covered elsewhere, but if Land Rover only knew how bad some of the dealerships viewed the Deefer [and I am not making this remark in reference to anyone mentioned in this thread, necessarily], it would be in its best interests to set up some other kind of selling channel. Perhaps internet.

Buy a second hand one ...