Hello there everyone, I'm after some help on making an offer on a defender
I've found a 1985 defender 90 2.5 diesel, apparently a genuine 87k, in a farm i work in, Unfortunately it's been abused for years and therefore needs a lot of work to get it up and going again
-All the bodywork is excellent for it's age
-Chassis isn't bad, the rear crossmember is dead though..will definatly needs replacing
-All three doors are a bit rotten and dont have locks/ rear door has no mechanisms what so ever
- the bulkhead is in good condition
- The interior isn't bad, foot wells replaced years ago and has all new lining in the back
- The major problem atm is that it wont start- It will bump start but there's no sign of life when turning the key, tried 2 batteries but i think there a bit dodgy- i dont see this much of a problem as i know its fixable
So the big Question- Does anyone have an idea of how much this beast might be worth??
The owner thinks its dead for ever and will never be used again, but i think she's wrong and wont to save it
Just wondering as if i offer her something i would like a figure from people who know what they are talking about to work around
Many thanks, Sion

start with a silly 650 offer - go no higher than 1200

expect to spend another grand on repairs/test etc

ps, it's not a depender

Sean said:

start with a silly 650 offer - go no higher than 1200

expect to spend another grand on repairs/test etc

ps, it's not a depender

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I was thinking even less, £400 unless you can start it first.

s10n said:

The owner thinks its dead for ever and will never be used again

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Sod offering her anything for it. Charge her £50 to take it away as scrap.

Thanks for the quick replies, I'm thinking of offering £200 and not intending to pay any more than £500 for it, she is unaware it starts so i'm liking the £400 idea, i'l keep you posted on how well it goes, and hopefully i'l be on this site in no time asking for lots of help,
Sion

s10n said:

It will bump start

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:doh: I missed that, go in with a low figure and good luck.

as if you say, she already has it in mind that it wont start and its dead forever, I think she will take the 200quid...

if yer gonna rob the poor bint do it properly, ask her for £50 to take it away !

LOL, yep, no point in half measures ... If you want to give her a 'fair market price' £500+

.... if you want to rob her ask for diesel money to trailer it away ... then suck your breath in, offer £50 tops 'for scrap' and start to walk away ...

Sean said:

if yer gonna rob the poor bint do it properly, ask her for £50 to take it away !

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Oi! That's what I said.

Paul D said:

LOL, yep, no point in half measures ... If you want to give her a 'fair market price' £500+

.... if you want to rob her ask for diesel money to trailer it away ... then suck your breath in, offer £50 tops 'for scrap' and start to walk away ...

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how you can treat people like this is beyond me...
















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I wouldn't even offer the £50....