james6546 · Nov 4, 2017

After 4 years of ownership I've finally decided to sell it. Bit of a sad time, but it is finally finished it and it is time to move onto a new project.

Ebay link here, comments on price appreciated, I've struggled to value it a little

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132387053821

cooltide · Nov 4, 2017

Lovely. If it doesn't sell , I'll bet you achieve near that price for it when it expires and you relist on an auction with plenty of watchers from the beginnning

donmacn · Nov 4, 2017

Looks pretty good to me - and a really good list of the extras/maintenance/enhancements. If I was in the market, I'd be keen on this because it reflects the sort of stuff that matters, rather than all cosmetic stuff.

Just one suggestion, that it might be worth adding a pic of the cab/interior, especially since you've mentioned the carpeting, seats and ICE. Apologies if they're there and I just missed them.

mojofilter · Nov 4, 2017

Nice, better pics would help surely tho.

donmacn · Nov 4, 2017

james6546 said:
I've struggled to value it a little

As an additional comment, if you've invested emotional time and energy into something like this, then it has to be hard to let that go. I've been driving mine for about 15 or 16 years now, the kids grew up with it in the background.... it's a part of our family story, so I'd hate to be in a position to have to sell it, but on the question of value, I wouldn't know where to start. I'd have a different list from yourself, although some overlap. My wife sometimes asks: "is it worth spending £x on job 'y"... I usually reply that the car is holding its value these days, but each old Defender has to eventually become so unique that its value depends on finding the right, informed, buyer.

james6546 · Nov 4, 2017

cooltide said:
Lovely. If it doesn't sell , I'll bet you achieve near that price for it when it expires and you relist on an auction with plenty of watchers from the beginnning

Yeah, maybe. I did consider doing it as an auction, but was talked out of it by my partner!

donmacn said:
Looks pretty good to me - and a really good list of the extras/maintenance/enhancements. If I was in the market, I'd be keen on this because it reflects the sort of stuff that matters, rather than all cosmetic stuff.

Just one suggestion, that it might be worth adding a pic of the cab/interior, especially since you've mentioned the carpeting, seats and ICE. Apologies if they're there and I just missed them.

Thanks for that, I took them, but for some reason eBay lost them. Have added some, but should have some more that I am trying to find

mojofilter said:
Nice, better pics would help surely tho.

What pics you reckon I need? I'll get some of underneath when it isn't so wet outdoors! Also the light wasn't very good to show the colour at its best

donmacn said:
As an additional comment, if you've invested emotional time and energy into something like this, then it has to be hard to let that go. I've been driving mine for about 15 or 16 years now, the kids grew up with it in the background.... it's a part of our family story, so I'd hate to be in a position to have to sell it, but on the question of value, I wouldn't know where to start. I'd have a different list from yourself, although some overlap. My wife sometimes asks: "is it worth spending £x on job 'y"... I usually reply that the car is holding its value these days, but each old Defender has to eventually become so unique that its value depends on finding the right, informed, buyer.

I am sad to see it go, but I don't use it. I've got an SUV type thing at the moment, and there isn't a scenario where I would like to take it over that unfortunately so it is just going to waste. I used to take it green laning, but now it is shiny and un-dented I don't want to now! I've got a Mitsubishi GTO as my next project and the money would be better appreciated in that

mojofilter · Nov 4, 2017

Sorry, when I looked earlier I only saw 3 pics and they were blurry, page couldn’t have loaded right on my phone..

donmacn · Nov 4, 2017

james6546 said:
I am sad to see it go, but I don't use it. I've got an SUV type thing at the moment, and there isn't a scenario where I would like to take it over that unfortunately so it is just going to waste. I used to take it green laning, but now it is shiny and un-dented I don't want to now! I've got a Mitsubishi GTO as my next project and the money would be better appreciated in that

No argument from me - I was just speaking personally. About 17 years ago, just before the Defender came on the scene, we took a similar decision to sell a Type 2 VW camper. We'd done it up, rebuilt the interior etc etc, but when the kids came along we just weren't using it, so it had to go. We felt it would be a shame to see it moulder away on the driveway. 10 years later, and we'd have loved to have had it - but you can only take a decision based on the circumstances at the time. I'm sure you'll find a happy buyer for your 90!

james6546 · Nov 15, 2017

Just under 1000 views and 35 watchers. Guess I've priced it too high then?!!

kevstar · Nov 15, 2017

james6546 said:
Just under 1000 views and 35 watchers. Guess I've priced it too high then?!!

Classified adverts look like your a dealer & put a lot of people off, I would put it on auction with a high reserve
if it doesn't reach it you can always offer it to the highest bidder after the auction finishes.........

Looks very nice btw

Marmaduke · Nov 16, 2017

Try listing it on lro.com, auto trader and Gumtree

Or selling it me for 50p and a bag of chips

james6546 · Nov 16, 2017

kevstar said:
Classified adverts look like your a dealer & put a lot of people off, I would put it on auction with a high reserve
if it doesn't reach it you can always offer it to the highest bidder after the auction finishes.........

Looks very nice btw

Thanks, it's been a long journey of missing knuckles and cut arms, but yeah I think it's turned out well.

I've got someone coming to see it this weekend, if it doesn't sell I'll do that I think.

Marmaduke said:
Try listing it on lro.com, auto trader and Gumtree

Or selling it me for 50p and a bag of chips

Hey, how's it going??

Have you listed on AutoTrader recently? It's well pricey. I usually do tbh, but eBay seems to be the place for less standard cars.

I'll look at some other places to list (and overvalue it and put it on lro for £100k like everyone else seems to! ) if it doesn't sell soon. Only got insurance till the end of the month on it, so it's gotta go

I'll get back to you on your generous offer

Marmaduke · Nov 16, 2017

james6546 said:
Hey, how's it going??

Have you listed on AutoTrader recently? It's well pricey. I usually do tbh, but eBay seems to be the place for less standard cars.

I'll look at some other places to list (and overvalue it and put it on lro for £100k like everyone else seems to! ) if it doesn't sell soon. Only got insurance till the end of the month on it, so it's gotta go

I'll get back to you on your generous offer

No worries, ask me nicely and I'll throw in a curly wurly

Mulcaster1 · Nov 16, 2017

It look a genuine thing @james6546. Keep the faith mate - should sell no probs

james6546 · Nov 16, 2017

Mulcaster1 said:
It look a genuine thing @james6546. Keep the faith mate - should sell no probs

Yep, unlike most defenders it doesn't need anything doing to it, and actually makes a half decent everyday car. I don't think whoever buys it will be disappointed.

I just hope it snows soon, will sell then!

james6546 · Nov 18, 2017

Sold and gone, am quite sad about it, but I'm sure I'll get another one at some point

Marmaduke · Nov 19, 2017

james6546 said:
Sold and gone, am quite sad about it, but I'm sure I'll get another one at some point

Did you get what you wanted for it? I suppose you're going to chuck some wedge at the rice burner you've got and go all fast and furious

james6546 · Nov 19, 2017

Marmaduke said:
Did you get what you wanted for it? I suppose you're going to chuck some wedge at the rice burner you've got and go all fast and furious

Haha, not quite. I'd be happy with an mot on it and no holes in the floor!

Got 9500 which is about what I reckoned it was worth. Happy with it anyways

Marmaduke · Nov 19, 2017

james6546 said:
Haha, not quite. I'd be happy with an mot on it and no holes in the floor!

Got 9500 which is about what I reckoned it was worth. Happy with it anyways

I thought it was only discoverys that got holey floor syndrome

james6546 · Nov 22, 2017

Marmaduke said:
I thought it was only discoverys that got holey floor syndrome

Haha, nope. Anything Japanese.

Thinking about it my defender went up to your neck of the woods, keep your eye out for it.

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