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You would expect that. No one buy sight unseen...could have had a chassis full of rust. Mate bought a steal of a 2003 d2a auto base model completely stock with 110,000k for $10k neat recently in qld. The right vehicle will still sell well. Immaculate and well maintained sells.
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As for comparo with a deefer I could have bought a deefer for marginally more than my d2 off the floor. Now the deefer would be worth more than the price difference at the time but I like a bit of comfort and I don't like the milk truck sound of an oil burner so I don't worry about the difference I'm depreciation.
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This is why I'm glad I paid $5k for mine a year ago. 265~kms, arb bullbar, snorkel, Coopers AT tyres. Laughing. Spent a bit more cash into it now, but I'm
Not expecting to get it all back. But as someone said, I don't plan on selling it either!
Paid 11 for my '02 TD5 2 1/2 year ago 213 on the clock , stocker, had never been off the tar! another 2 on bar,tyres,some roadworthy stuff, Just perfect for what I want, so think its cheap :) but dont plan on selling either. And yes lower prices reflect perceived problems, people jumping up a model as D3/4's start on the 2nd hand trail, less demand etc.
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As was said, the oldest are now getting up to 15 years.
You could argue if the things going on them are aged-based 'consumables' (fuel pumps, heads, ACE ram, cats) but realistically they're going to need continuous $$ spent on them once they hit a certain age ie now.
My mrs really isn't happy with what we've had to spend on mine recently.
The question is, do you keep going until you basically end up with a new car?
Me, as much as I dearly love the thing I will be making a hard decision before the end of this financial year. And will probably end up with a new D-Max in the driveway.
I think the comment about D3/4s coming down in price 2nd hand is probably on the money. If I could afford it, I would love to upgrade from my D2 to a D3. Not that there's is anything really wrong with the D2 I've got. It's just got to that age where something needs doing every couple of months.
I'll probably manage to afford it once the D3s start getting to that certain age when bits start failing and something needs doing every 6 months or so ;)
Sounds like I got out just at the right time... Still didn't quite get the price I was chasing though.
It's because land rover Australia had a new car sale promotion at the beginning of the new year. There have been a lot of disco 2 trade in's swamping the used car market. Mainly due to the dealers wholesaling them.
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:oNot so fast grasshopper, head gasket replacement on a Td5 Disco, $2300 drive in drive out. Radiator and all hoses etc a FURTHER $900. A new head add approx $3000 to $4000. (This is upgrading to EU3 AMC type...requires different FPR etc also but a better option IME)
JC
Bought my 2000 D2 V8 Auto in 2008 for $16k, sold just last month with LOTS of fruit, and receipts way into the 5 digit $$'s figure, and managed to sell for a tad over $3k. :(
Couldn't get much more as (even with receipts showing that just about everything had been replaced) people just assumed that because its a Disco V8 the heads must be shot and the vehicle is tarred with rumours of them being unreliable, too expensive to keep and maintain, over thirsty, hard to get parts, etc, etc.
Somebody has a GREAT motor there now.
But I treated myself to a brand new Defender, so all good. :cool: