Thread: Which way is better to sell a D4?

Everyone has their view but unfortunately some of the comments below add to the "soccer mum" stigma.
People saying they wouldn't modify their car and risk loss of value. Why did you buy such a capable car then? Granted they are great straight "out of the box" but some of the kit you "just need". LLAMS, LR tank, bull bar, Kaymar bar - if you plan to be outback too far.
My D4 HSE was not cheap (I bought it new in 2010 as a custom build with the e-diff) and there are other cheaper luxo vehicles to choose from where you haven't paid a bomb for something you won't fully use.
A post below says my car was listed here (and on CarSales). It's fully decked. For a 2010, I think I got good money for it,and the buyer is happy with what he got for that money. The car has been very well cared for and done up tastefully and professionally.
Bear in mind - you buy a second hand car to save money. Same deal for the accessories. People don't all want to pay a bomb for new gear. My accessories cost me almost as much as what I'm selling the whole car for.
There's a comment somewhere below about "just keeping it". I was thaaaat close. I agreed with my wife we would spend that much accessorising a new car so why not just put this one in the shed and keep it for trips.
The question that brought me to this thread is a tricky one close to my heart. Sell with the bits or otherwise? I can't imagine selling without the bits. What would you do with them? They are worth nothing second hand. Who wants a car with grommets in the dash?
My issue was more about what the car was worth, given there were none out there with the same level of kit. I tested the water and reduced the price slighty to meet the market. Note though that buyers for heavily kitted cars are few and far between.
My two cents worth...I hope it helps.
I will miss my Disco. We had some great times.
Doug

Originally Posted by shanegtr

I'd sell it as is - there will always be a buyer for something that's ready to go. For me personally I like to buy a vehicle that's as clean/neat as possible if buying in stock condition. But I do like to go offroad and if is fully kitted out then I don't mind dropping my expectations on the condition - If a vehicle has most/all of the accessories I would put on then I can save a heap of $$ having to shell out myself to put it onto a clean slate.

Bingo!

Originally Posted by drowell

Everyone has their view but unfortunately some of the comments below add to the "soccer mum" stigma.
People saying they wouldn't modify their car and risk loss of value. Why did you buy such a capable car then? Granted they are great straight "out of the box" but some of the kit you "just need". LLAMS, LR tank, bull bar, Kaymar bar - if you plan to be outback too far.
My D4 HSE was not cheap (I bought it new in 2010 as a custom build with the e-diff) and there are other cheaper luxo vehicles to choose from where you haven't paid a bomb for something you won't fully use.
A post below says my car was listed here (and on CarSales). It's fully decked. For a 2010, I think I got good money for it,and the buyer is happy with what he got for that money. The car has been very well cared for and done up tastefully and professionally.
Bear in mind - you buy a second hand car to save money. Same deal for the accessories. People don't all want to pay a bomb for new gear. My accessories cost me almost as much as what I'm selling the whole car for.
There's a comment somewhere below about "just keeping it". I was thaaaat close. I agreed with my wife we would spend that much accessorising a new car so why not just put this one in the shed and keep it for trips.
The question that brought me to this thread is a tricky one close to my heart. Sell with the bits or otherwise? I can't imagine selling without the bits. What would you do with them? They are worth nothing second hand. Who wants a car with grommets in the dash?
My issue was more about what the car was worth, given there were none out there with the same level of kit. I tested the water and reduced the price slighty to meet the market. Note though that buyers for heavily kitted cars are few and far between.
My two cents worth...I hope it helps.
I will miss my Disco. We had some great times.
Doug

Glad you sold it so fast. I’m a bit bummed that I misunderstood you and missed out on it. Still I’m quite happy with my 2013 D4

I was going to sell the unmarked front bumper they removed to fit the bull bar but have decided to store it as I'll flog the "D' in the not too distant future. RWC and roof rack removal won't need much to cover any holes.
It's great car and the last LR I buy after having 5 of them, as I'm sick of hearing about so called mechanics refusing to work on anything that hasn't come out of Asia.
AlanH.

PS. If I can't get a decent price for the bits I take off I'll destroy them.

Originally Posted by ATH

I was going to sell the unmarked front bumper they removed to fit the bull bar but have decided to store it as I'll flog the "D' in the not too distant future. RWC and roof rack removal won't need much to cover any holes.
It's great car and the last LR I buy after having 5 of them, as I'm sick of hearing about so called mechanics refusing to work on anything that hasn't come out of Asia.
AlanH.

PS. If I can't get a decent price for the bits I take off I'll destroy them.

Hi ATH, pls let me know when you decide to part ways with your D4, id be interested in any accessories you have "left over"

Eric

As the guy who is picking up drowell's kitted out Disco4 shortly, I concur. I was looking for a car that is comfortable day to day, comfortable for interstate highway trips, relatively reliable, that I could take mountain biking, on long trips and camping. I looked at heaps of cars from BMW M3s to stock Disco 4s to L405 range rovers and was leaning towards a 2016 L494 RRS until I saw the fully kitted disco. It was a good price, top spec, well looked after and had all the mods I probably would have done anyway.

Part of the value of having a car that isn't stock and immaculate is that I can have a nice daily driver but also not lose sleep over muddy bike gear, a crazy kelpie running around the boot, going off road and getting bush pinstriping, or long trips driving the km up. I've also got nothing to spend if I just want to jump in and head out to the Simpson.

I've been reading this thread with interest as I've not long gone through the same decision. It's a pretty simple equation (if you look at it subjectively and not objectively.) If you are not going to use the accessories on the next vehicle then the question is this: How will I get more money from the transaction/s?

A. Sell as is?
B. Sell vehicle without accessories plus sell accessories separately plus the value of the labour to remove and sell the accessories?

I know this is the essence of the OP's post but only market research will answer this. The market is the market. Your stuff is only worth what someone else will pay for it. Not what you paid for it complicated by the sentimental/emotional value you place on it.

Destroy them if you want (that'll teach them a lesson!) , don't sell to 'bottom feeders'....How's your face going without out it's nose?

I sold the D3 with most accessories and got way more privately than offered as a trade in. Would have bought a kitted D4 in a heart beat if one was available at the time.

There is a buyer for every vehicle at the market price.

Originally Posted by Dagilmo

I've been reading this thread with interest as I've not long gone through the same decision. It's a pretty simple equation (if you look at it subjectively and not objectively.) If you are not going to use the accessories on the next vehicle then the question is this: How will I get more money from the transaction/s?

A. Sell as is?
B. Sell vehicle without accessories plus sell accessories separately plus the value of the labour to remove and sell the accessories?

I know this is the essence of the OP's post but only market research will answer this. The market is the market. Your stuff is only worth what someone else will pay for it. Not what you paid for it complicated by the sentimental/emotional value you place on it.

Destroy them if you want (that'll teach them a lesson!) , don't sell to 'bottom feeders'....How's your face going without out it's nose?

I sold the D3 with most accessories and got way more privately than offered as a trade in. Would have bought a kitted D4 in a heart beat if one was available at the time.

There is a buyer for every vehicle at the market price.

love this. “If I cant get what I want for them I’ll destroy the bits” possibly the most immature comment I’ve read on a forum. it’s called recycling and you will make the world a whole lot better if you fix your attitude to this and remember it’s ALWAYS better that someone else gets to use them than they go in the bin. I sold my old headlights for $1 on eBay, never actually got the dollar and had to sit around and meet the buyer to give them to him but the alternative was put perfectly good lights in the bin.

option B - agreed. And in most circumstances it would be a break even at best.