Everything is cheap and negotiable these days...
I just booked a holiday to the goldcoast. Rather than book over the internet I emailed a few places and found that accomodation places are desperate for bookings and negotiated a great rate for 9 nights!
And with car prices, given the price of cars I'm currently looking at upgrading from my D1 300tdi.
Just trying to work out to what. Looking at a very late D2 or maybe a D3. Even looking at a patrol for comparison sake.
Its a buyers market.
I know where there is a cheep maverick. Only $9900![]()
Anyone want to sell a Puma 110,PM me as i know someone who wants one.
Must be around Brisbane.....![]()
A friend just bought a late 04 d2 classic in great nick with only 57k on it. It's the td5 and he only paid 22. What a steal.
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2005 Defender 110
"How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"
'93 V8 Rossi
'97 to '07. sold.![]()
'01 V8 D2
'06 to 10. written off.
'03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
'10 to '21
'16.5 RRS SDV8
'21 to Infinity and Beyond!
1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
Home is where you park it..
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I paid $5400 for my 99 D2 v8 with 185k on it - but then it was a repairable stolen/recovered insurance write-off and ended up owing me about $7500 all up by the time it was repaired, registered, and fully back on the road.
Still a lot of car for the cash though and not had any issues with it yet after a good few months usage.
Looking at listing prices on ebay i was thinking it looked like prices of v8s have stabilised a bit since fuel costs dropped off again, certainly not noticed what looked like some of the panic sales of big v8s going very cheap that seemed to be going past a couple of months back.
I have not been to any car auctions since mid-November. The withdrawal of floor plan finance by the two major lenders should make a huge difference to the way most smaller used car dealers operate. They will have to use their own money, or overdraft if they have any collateral, or simply accept any terms being offered by any lenders still in the business. Most don't have any money, or any property they can, or are willing, to put up as security. Prices should drop at auction. I will let the forum know what I see.
One large scale Brisbane dealer of 34 years standing has already closed down. He is of retirement age and has chosen to do so after his floor plan financier pulled the pin. Decided to sell off his stock rather than purchase it using his retirement fund, I imagine.
URSUSMAJOR
Soccer mum neighbour bought a new full spec Disco V8 in 2002 for $78,000;
not so long ago she traded it for a new Kluger.
The never offroad full service history Disco with 110,000ks returned just $12,500.......
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