Thread: The defender value in the future"????.

I'd like to think they'd go up (could make a killing!), but let's face it, if they design a windproof, dustproof and waterproof one, ours will all be so much scrap metal as far as values go. Most Series vehicles are not worth very much in real terms, and Defenders/110/90/County's will never be as collectable as a Series vehicle. Have you seen the concept - LRX 2/3 I think it's called? Shows they can at least design something modern that carries over a lot of the Landie look.

They better be worth something or will have to be burried in mine
Then again I just found a new trend and business.

Fender burials
Love you Fender?
take it to the afterlife!
You to can be buried like a king, still driving your Fender

D90 $1499
D110 $2199
D130 $2700


EPA and government charges extra

Values will increase.

See what happened to Countys during the 80's & 90's, almost new car price (sometimes more) for a decade to follow, until the Defenders entered the 2nd hand market.

See also the value to Series Land Rovers in the USA, where imports have been impeded for several years at a time.

Plus if the economy crashes, what other vehicle is going to out last the Defender, or get through the deteriorating third world roads.

If the new one has is anything like the D3 with all the electric gizmos (not a bad thing in my opinion) then i reckon they will at least remain strong. People touring the country will snap up the older models people trade in so they can have a relatively gizmo free vehicle to venture into the middle of nowhere. Matt

Originally Posted by George130

They better be worth something or will have to be burried in mine
Then again I just found a new trend and business.

Fender burials
Love you Fender?
take it to the afterlife!
You to can be buried like a king, still driving your Fender

D90 $1499
D110 $2199
D130 $2700


EPA and government charges extra

Jeez mate, luv my fender but think i"ll get another quote!!

Originally Posted by Ace

If the new one has is anything like the D3 with all the electric gizmos (not a bad thing in my opinion) then i reckon they will at least remain strong. People touring the country will snap up the older models people trade in so they can have a relatively gizmo free vehicle to venture i
nto the middle of nowhere. Matt

Thinking along the same lines, it could well be a supply and demand thing hopefully?.

Originally Posted by Ace

If the new one has is anything like the D3 with all the electric gizmos (not a bad thing in my opinion) then i reckon they will at least remain strong. People touring the country will snap up the older models people trade in so they can have a relatively gizmo free vehicle to venture into the middle of nowhere. Matt

Just that comment matt says it all Techology is great but do we trust it?
I for one don't K.I.S.S
If it ain't broke why fix it?

Interesting thread. I'm going to say that they will continue to depreciate as per normal (the fender does have very good retained values as it is).

I think if they introduce a new one the price will probably go up which always helps the re-sale of the older ones. The current fender is quite cheap, so I really can't see them dropping in price.

A wildcard is the price of fuel. The current fender is probably the most ecconomical full size 4wd on the market, so that has got to help its re-sale. However ... it is possible that in 5 years fuel is so expensive that no one can afford to use 4wd for recreational purposes, then our cars will be worthless Even pessimistic me thinks this wont come to pass for about 10 years so I reckon in 5 years we'll be lookin pretty