Thread: Army vehicle disposal

Originally Posted by Cliffy

Yes your are 100% right.
Can I rebuild the motor and gearbox, yep (and I have trade contacts so cheap). But call me crazy, I'd rather stuff around with electrics that mechanicals.

Isuzu, that's why I need eye's on down there......any one going to view tomorrow?

Cliiff,

I think that it may be better to arrange a holiday over east that coincides with a sale and have a look for yourself - you cannot generally start them at Minto.

While a lot have been bought sight unseen, I for one, am not rich enough to take that chance. There have been resales by disappointed purchasers over east that you can start & drive.

The usual auctions at Minto (not the current Apr 2014 one) have road registerable ones with "blueslips" so you know that those ones at least function although as I have previously posted, I have met one person bought a "blueslipped" example with a dodgy gearbox.

That being said, if it has NSW "blueslip" a vehicle on offer has a good chance of being OK. Whether I would take a chance on it sight unseen would depend on price and in my opinion the prices aren't yet low enough to do that.

I won't being going for a look this time.

I would be a bit wary of that Survey in the latest Minto auction. Check the chassis number and the number on the compliance plate. They have omitted the A when the chassis was restamped presumably after repairs. Might make it a bit difficult to register!

Originally Posted by Bearman

I would be a bit wary of that Survey in the latest Minto auction. Check the chassis number and the number on the compliance plate. They have omitted the A when the chassis was restamped presumably after repairs. Might make it a bit difficult to register!

Not a problem. Stamp the "A" yourself or get it restamped.
As long as, at the end of the day, what is stamped on the chassis is what is on the receipt.

Originally Posted by 87County

Cliiff,

I think that it may be better to arrange a holiday over east that coincides with a sale and have a look for yourself - you cannot generally start them at Minto.

While a lot have been bought sight unseen, I for one, am not rich enough to take that chance. There have been resales by disappointed purchasers over east that you can start & drive.

The usual auctions at Minto (not the current Apr 2014 one) have road registerable ones with "blueslips" so you know that those ones at least function although as I have previously posted, I have met one person bought a "blueslipped" example with a dodgy gearbox.

That being said, if it has NSW "blueslip" a vehicle on offer has a good chance of being OK. Whether I would take a chance on it sight unseen would depend on price and in my opinion the prices aren't yet low enough to do that.

I won't being going for a look this time.

Agree, I have long service leave and normal as well as HR on me for not taking leave so that's could be on the cards in June or July. NSW blue slip would allow me to get rego and drive back (with another No5) taking a week or two.
The problem is I am generally impatient and I can't wait to get a wreck or going concern into my shed.
At the end of the day I can fix anything on them anyway but the less I have to the better. There are a few ARN's I am chasing as well but they have not left WA yet
I was thinking of taking Monday off and trying to get a cheap ticket but probably better to wait a month or two.
Yeah, there are a couple in the private market that must have issues as they are still for sale and dropping in price.
A very kind soul has aready given me the inside track on the Minto cars and if I can get a 2nd opinion then I will have a few that I will go for.
There's also a couple of units in Qld I will be looking at.

I'll trust in the Landy Gods to steer something good my way.

Think your on the right track Cliffy, I'm hoping the vehicles left here will eventually be sold here but confidence isnt high. I'v also notice the amount of wrecks now appearing at the auctions, even Minto and even though we can't get another auction here we are sending some to Auckland, I'm actually starting to feel a bit put out as a West Aussie. Fingers crossed for a decent auction here sometime.

If you see the prices drop below $3k I recon they'll do more local (WA) auctions.
I keep forgetting to ask my contact at grays if they will do more here.
Unfortunately it doesn't look good in the short to medium term.
Personally, I can't wait till then but there's no reason I can't buy anothet

I wouldnt mind one that still drives but is a wreck for a paddock vehicle but missed the boat to look at them

Any thoughts on converting a Registered Carryall/ Personnel carrier and a D2 to realistic cash to save those forlorn Senior Commanders?