Thread: Defender price whinge.

Originally Posted by AlanH

I was chatting to a bloke recently who had a good whinge about the price I'm asking for my 2003 Xtreme and what others are wanting for theirs.
He complained that Redbook says 19 to 25 grand for mine but nowhere has he been able find one at that price anywhere in Oz either through a stealer or privately.

He reckons he got onto Redbook who say their prices are from feedback from the trade but we all know how trustworthy carsalesman are so maybe they don't/can't tell the truth even amongst themselves!

This bloke probably wants one that's never left the blacktop but has every conceivable extra attached, always kept under cover with very low klms for good measure and at a super discount price just for him.

I want to sell mine (but the cook doesn't want me too!)but aren't going to give it to some cheapskate or worse still get screwed by the above mentioned stealers who'll point out every speck of red dust and use it to discount the price by an extra grand or two.

He's off overseas on a very lucrative (his words) contract for a month so I'll just have to wait and see if he's managed to come to terms with the reality of it all or not and decides to spend a bit more and buy mine.

Has there ever been any really cheap good Defenders around at these low prices I wonder?
Happy LRing.
Alan.

why are you selling it ??

Originally Posted by incisor

exactly my experience....

Had no trouble with mine on the insurance front.

It's a tough one this. When we were looking for one, there were a few fenders around. We knew we could buy a new one for mid 40's.

At the same time there were any number that were available. Most people were asking high 30's and even the occasional low 40's. The redbook at the time was saying 29-32.

There were a number of people holding out for the big dollars, many of two that had been waiting a long time.

I remember offering one guy who had 39 on his 36. He knocked me back. About this time we made the decision that the new car offered better value and went that way.

The guy I offered 36 to ... well the last time I saw it advertised it was at 32 and the car disappeared shortly thereafter.

It's interesting. The defender does hold it's value very well. Sometimes I think the owners can get a bit greedy though.

Having said that I know a guy who just got 10k more than redbook for a Elise. Clearly it does happen.

Originally Posted by George130

Had no trouble with mine on the insurance front.

td5 mate, at least 5 years newer..

it seems to bite more at around the 10+ year old mark... your time is coming :P

Be Interesting on what AlanH is going to replace the best with.maybe after all the trouble up north with it he is going back to the 300tdi version
as for price youll get what someone is willing to pay for it sale price is just a filter for that special someone

Originally Posted by incisor

td5 mate, at least 5 years newer..

it seems to bite more at around the 10+ year old mark... your time is coming :P

We eventually had Pickles auctions / valuers put a value on the vehicle, recognising that it had essentially been rebuilt. The specialist insurer was happy with that. As far as the mainstream are concerned is a 10 year vehicle is just that, regardless of what you do to it......

Right on the button Dirty Dawg. I got a '97 300Tdi with reasonable kays a couple of months ago.
I think I paid a bit over the top for it (proves the point that a vehicle will fetch whatever someone is willing to pay) and have spent quite a bit on Maxi axles, new tyres etc.
Probably spend a bit more as well but feel much happier there's no damn computer lurking under my seat!
I know it (the Td5) never missed a beat before or since but I can't stand things going wrong you've absolutely no control over.
Fingers crossed that something I've missed doesn't pop up and break on me now!
Now where can I advertise on this site, I'm blowed If I can find it!
Alan.