Thread: Bidding on a Perentie- few questions

Allow $1.5-2k for a full canvas depending on what you want. Several manufacturers are available
Service history is not usually an issue but bear in mind that you are bidding on a 30+ year old vehicle. It is bound to have some faults
Bodywork and interiors will be old/worn.
All faults are repairable by a DIY mechanic with no special tools except the gearbox which can cost up to $5k to overhaul
You will probably be up for $2k to replace tyres and rims if you don’t like the standard tyres they come with.
Good luck!!!

Isn't there extra costs to get the RWC such as keyed ignition and door locks?

Yes
$50 for 3 keyed alike barrels for the ignition and door locks

It’s a tough call - there are some good ones at auction but there are some stinkers also.

Have you looked at the private market?

With private you can test drive it, crawl over it and hopefully the owner has sorted any small issues and fitted keys.

Just a thought.

Out of interest, what are they making at auction over there now? And are there many left? I was bidding on a few when I lived in Adelaide, and I thought they had gotten too expensive when they crept up to over 10k! There is a bloke asking $43k for one here in NZ at the moment...of course he has had a few people tell him 'he's dreamin'!!

The current auction - 4 days to go, 4x4’s sitting on $14k+ - most of them without roadworthy and “not running”

The prices recently have been 18-19k minimum for 4x4’s - which is a little crazy for a 30 year old vehicle.

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

The current auction - 4 days to go, 4x4’s sitting on $14k+ - most of them without roadworthy and “not running”

The prices recently have been 18-19k minimum for 4x4’s - which is a little crazy for a 30 year old vehicle.

Ouch indeed mate. To think that I backed out of bidding on some when they reached $8k a few years back! Seems cheap now! Or we have been conditioned.....