Thread: Ex-Army Unimogs. Any news on what's become of them?

Originally Posted by tomtba

Prices were anywhere from $26 - $30k according to the owner, but it was a dealer only auction.

I didn't think that was still legal?

Anyone who pays the fees is entitled to bid.

Originally Posted by tomtba

Prices were anywhere from $26 - $30k according to the owner, but it was a dealer only auction.

OK - That's very interesting!! A whole lot more affordable than the $60K-odd prices that were on the ex-NZ army Unimogs.

I have to start working on softening up Mrs Spud so she can begin to visualise one on our driveway in the near future..... Wish me luck I may have to get the kitchen painted before I bring up the topic.

Better look into getting my Semi-Rigid License too. That'll be an extra expense.

Cheers
David

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Just a word on the auctions, Manheim-Fowles do run most of the auctions, however Bandiana auctions are run in-house.

I haven't heard of any going through the auctions down here in SA. Wonder how much you'd have to pay a dealer to go along on your behalf to do some bidding?

Originally Posted by spudboy

I haven't heard of any going through the auctions down here in SA. Wonder how much you'd have to pay a dealer to go along on your behalf to do some bidding?

With Manheim-Fowles you can pre-bid or bid online during the auction similcast. The problem is that if you win, you need to have the item removed from the premises within a couple of days.

There is an ex-Army 4x4 Mitsubishi Canter with workshop body at the Darwin Auction Thursday next week.

Originally Posted by spudboy

I have to start working on softening up Mrs Spud so she can begin to visualise one on our driveway in the near future..... Wish me luck

You could try a steamer.

Originally Posted by spudboy

I have to start working on softening up Mrs Spud so she can begin to visualise one on our driveway in the near future..... Wish me luck I may have to get the kitchen painted before I bring up the topic.

Maybe you should throw in some tiles and a new oven too?..

hope youve got big a driveway, theyre a bit bigger than seem to appear.....I have recently seen heaps of them out this way still in service so maybe theyre only selling the old ones.

I would not expect mogs to be sold off in any numbers for another three to four years. It was only announced recently that the Defence was going to enter into negotiations with RMMV.