When you go to sell it, the resale will likely be down by equivalent ratio.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE
It’s like the D4s. The locker was a $1k option. Now it makes a second hand vehicle much more attractive.
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When you go to sell it, the resale will likely be down by equivalent ratio.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE
It’s like the D4s. The locker was a $1k option. Now it makes a second hand vehicle much more attractive.
If you think cars are hard to get - try buying a new truck at the moment. The business I work for is growing and a new truck for the fleet was needed - we use Scania’s for our larger trucks so adding a new Prime mover was a no brainer to get a Scania. Boss chatted to the Sales guy he’s bought the others off. This conversation was at the start of November just gone. The reply was ‘We aren’t even taking orders at the moment - We can look at taking your order mid to late next year, then you’re looking at 18 months from there for a build slot.’
We did end up buying a 9 month old R540 - spec was overkill for us as it was set up for road train work so has sleeper, reduction drive axles, 1700 litre tanks, etc. it was on lease through Scania to a company waiting for their new vehicle to be delivered and it didn’t even hit the market as the Sales guy grabbed it for us before they advertised it, so we got lucky as the other second hand units we looked at were crap.
It turned up just before Christmas and we’re waiting on a custom drop deck trailer now - which will be early Feb so not too bad.
A bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut as we will use it for local deliveries etc - to say the Drivers are happy with it is an understatement though. [emoji4]
It has the same KM on it as our 6 year old twin steer - which is out most used truck, so it will have an easier time from now on than it’s start to life.
I’ve already said that I guarantee someone will run it out of fuel as the tank is so big everyone will forget until it goes on a long run. The second pic may not be clear enough but the tanks are at 75% and distance to empty is showing 3,200KM. [emoji16][emoji106]
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Right, I see, plan to hold on to it for the next 10years or so, by then it shouldn't matter. Nb I had the D4 for 9y4mQuote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
No worries...Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE
I've had my D4 for 11yrs and 5months now.. Longest I've owned a daily driver by about 9 years [bigrolf]
My "classic" Defender has just turned 15 and it's still in its prime (unlike its owner). The disco before that was 10 when I passed it on (a rusty firewall has seen it scrapped I'm told). Twenty-five years of Land Rover ownership and only two of them! I'm sure the new one will see me out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE
Third shift added at the factory, so sales must be good
Land Rover Defender Production Boosted With Third Shift Amid Strong Demand
Well finally bit the bullet and went in to order a new Defender D300 SE from local dealer (Shepparton) expecting 12 to 18 months wait time only to be I could get one by June (2023). But to get it I would have to take matrix headlights. If i insisted on ordinary LEDs then would have to wait. It seems I walked in at the right time as the dealer had just been allocated 5 build slots. Had to chose the colour asap. Went in as a customer, came out wondering if I was a victim.
I think I will need a cop-pilot for all the tech. Not sure about the see though camera as this gives SWMBO a good view and time to say NO.
Ivan
110 D300 SE
I have heard good things about the Shepparton Dealer & they are not to far from me
What were your thoughts?
Closest dealer to me in kilometres want $8000 dealer deliver a little while ago when i was pricing one.
Well Chuck at $8000 i think they are having a lend of you. All prices as per LR website and got a small discount as well.
I went in with my build list and there was no trying sell me extra bling, except he guided me to a different option at an extra $200 that also included roof rails that I had not noticed. It also helped that SWMBO knew his parents.
Ivan
Our P400 110 SE has been built, its on its way to Perth, expecting to take delivery end of March.