Dealer used perenties

[Ashleylipus]

Just wondering what people's thoughts are about this. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/657.jpg
I went and inspected it at manheim fowels in Melbourne. It was in great condition
Arn 51-575.. Unfortunately the bidding started at my maximum. I watched the simulcast auction but was distracted and didn't see what the end price was. Obviously its been purchased by a dealer and the price inflated.
Im hoping to get a perentie in the upcoming minto auction, looking at the website it seems that only gs and personnel carriers will be up for auction, i would love a rfsv but I certified wont be paying $29,999

[Homestar]

Looks in great condition but I think they will have that in their yard for a while. I'm also guessing there is no option to choose 4 speed on carpoint or they have no idea about Perenties (probably both). :D

[Ashleylipus]

Looks in great condition but I think they will have that in their yard for a while. I'm also guessing there is no option to choose 4 speed on carpoint or they have no idea about Perenties (probably both). :D



I agree with you. I saw some info on this forum about some rfsv's going for much cheaper than that at the afm auctions. I looked at remlr website And found that 51-757 was sold at minto auction in march 2015. Then sold at fowels in march 2016. I wonder what it was doing for 12 months and how it ended up at fowels.. I feel like going to the dealer and low balling him.

[juddy]

It was Tarted Up for the sale.

[Chris078]

You'd be mad to pay that price for it.

It's had a steam clean and $200 of rattle can paint put on it.

$30 grand?!
Dreamin!

[Ashleylipus]

What do rfsv's commonly fetch at auction anyway? Much more than a gs or ffr?

[BadCo.]

That's more expensive then twin cab 6bys and 5 door hard tops!

[87County]

That's more expensive then twin cab 6bys and 5 door hard tops!

Last s/w was over $30k bid (add buyer's premium, gst , rego costs etc) - over $37k on the road if in NSW.

There is another s/w coming up next week I believe.

While I agree that the asking price of that RFSV appears quite high there is a world of difference between a "GS" and a RFSV if the buyer wants a well equipped off-road vehicle. The cost of the built in inclusions in a RFSV if added to a "standard" Perentie also would be surprisingly high.

[87County]

What do rfsv's commonly fetch at auction anyway? Much more than a gs or ffr?

Usually quite a bit higher when you could last get them.

Why would you want an RFSV in particular?

[Ashleylipus]

Usually quite a bit higher when you could last get them.

Why would you want an RFSV in particular?



A few reasons. Power steering, different t-case ratio, stronger front diff, 2 tanks, lots of storage, spare tyres. And its all original. I also like the look of the higher roof

[87County]

A few reasons. Power steering, different t-case ratio, stronger front diff, 2 tanks, lots of storage, spare tyres. And its all original. I also like the look of the higher roof

OK then, there are some of the reasons that some will pay extra for these.

BTW there are a few other extras you have left out of your list which would co$t lot$ if you went to add them to a standard Perentie.

There has been a bit of discussion on whether there are many of these yet to be sold. AFM says no but they only know what is in the immediate pipeline. Others doing the maths say there are a few yet to come.

Obviously the one noted above in this thread is too dear but I hope you come across one that suits in the near future. Several have been resold after purchase from AFM and there will always be some owner who wants to get something else.

[Ashleylipus]

OK then, there are some of the reasons that some will pay extra for these.



BTW there are a few other extras you have left out of your list which would co$t lot$ if you went to add them to a standard Perentie.



There has been a bit of discussion on whether there are many of these yet to be sold. AFM says no but they only know what is in the immediate pipeline. Others doing the maths say there are a few yet to come.



Obviously the one noted above in this thread is too dear but I hope you come across one that suits in the near future. Several have been resold after purchase from AFM and there will always be some owner who wants to get something else.



Yeah well my current car is at the end of its life. I think i will settle for a gs and hopefully get something in this weeks auction. I will get a better price and i can just fabricate some of the bits i want and add things as i go. I like the perenties because they are "no frills" type vehicle and the less bells and whistles it's got then the less things to go wrong and easier to fix

[87County]

Yeah well my current car is at the end of its life. I think i will settle for a gs and hopefully get something in this weeks auction. I will get a better price and i can just fabricate some of the bits i want and add things as i go. I like the perenties because they are "no frills" type vehicle and the less bells and whistles it's got then the less things to go wrong and easier to fix

Be aware that the price you bid at auction will be increased by about 1/6th to both pay gst and provide graysonline with their profit before it leaves Minto. On top of that you will have insurance, transport, inspection and registration costs (ouch).

Trust it works out well for you - let us know how you go :) .

[Ashleylipus]

Be aware that the price you bid at auction will be increased by about 1/6th to both pay gst and provide graysonline with their profit before it leaves Minto. On top of that you will have insurance, transport, inspection and registration costs (ouch).



Trust it works out well for you - let us know how you go :) .



Yeah thanks, I've already factored all that in. I know my budget and will stick to it

[67hardtop]

I bid on an RFSV here in Adelaide last year. I stopped bidding at $11k and it finally went for $16k. There were 2 of them at the time and one had had a new chassis fitted and had been overhauled by tenix here in SA but i wanted the other one coz it looked more "honest" and seemed to me to be in better condition. I liked all the options it had as well. Would have been a good thing.....😆

Cheers Rod

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[Ashleylipus]

I bid on an RFSV here in Adelaide last year. I stopped bidding at $11k and it finally went for $16k. There were 2 of them at the time and one had had a new chassis fitted and had been overhauled by tenix here in SA but i wanted the other one coz it looked more "honest" and seemed to me to be in better condition. I liked all the options it had as well. Would have been a good thing.....[emoji38]

Cheers Rod

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Did you end up getting something else rod?

[67hardtop]

No. I did buy a s3 109 tho and i also stupidly bought a 2006 ve commy but sold it on very quickly when i found out about the problems they have with timing chains.

Cheers Rod

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