Hi folks,
I have a Series 3 109 which I am going to have to be forced to sell due to economic (and marital) reasons, which is going to break my heart but needs must. My problem is that I haven't the faintest idea of what it may be worth and how much to ask for it, and I am hoping that some of you might be kind enough to give me a rough idea, or at least to suggest where I might go to find out, based on my description below.
I know absolutely nothing of it's history prior to buying it about 8 years ago. It was registered in 1978 and originally had a 2.25 petrol engine but at some time this was replaced with a 2.25 diesel 2A engine and the doors replaced from probably the same donor vehicle. It is a hard top/van style with the smaller rounded rectangular style windows and a tailgate as opposed to rear doors. The seats are not original and I believe may have come from a Range Rover or Discovery. In the time I have had it I have replaced all the brake and clutch master and slave cylinders, front brake drums, clutch and water pump. I would be selling with a full set of parabolic springs which I never got round to fitting and a spare set of 4 extra wide wheels without tyres.
It has always been a good runner and I have used it frequently over the years for short local trips as well as camping holiday trips of 400-500 miles at a time, although it hasn't moved for over a year now other than shunting it around when it's been in the way, but at least that has kept it moving and running to a degree.
Current known issues are:
- The paintwork is old and faded, badly needs a respray!
- The exhaust is pretty smoky until the engine warms up.
- There is one hole in the chassis that I am aware of which will require welding
- An intermittent bad connection within the instrument panel meaning some of the electrics don't work
- The 4WD lever (yellow) doesn't engage and stay down (very recent problem)
- There's a slow leak in the braking system somewhere, after a few months sitting the brakes need filling and bleeding.
Some of the lesser issues I can deal with myself (mainly the last three) if this is likely to enhance the sale value but I am anxious to get even the roughest idea of what it may be worth just as it stands, any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Incidentally I am located in Aberdeenshire.
I have a Series 3 109 which I am going to have to be forced to sell due to economic (and marital) reasons, which is going to break my heart but needs must. My problem is that I haven't the faintest idea of what it may be worth and how much to ask for it, and I am hoping that some of you might be kind enough to give me a rough idea, or at least to suggest where I might go to find out, based on my description below.
I know absolutely nothing of it's history prior to buying it about 8 years ago. It was registered in 1978 and originally had a 2.25 petrol engine but at some time this was replaced with a 2.25 diesel 2A engine and the doors replaced from probably the same donor vehicle. It is a hard top/van style with the smaller rounded rectangular style windows and a tailgate as opposed to rear doors. The seats are not original and I believe may have come from a Range Rover or Discovery. In the time I have had it I have replaced all the brake and clutch master and slave cylinders, front brake drums, clutch and water pump. I would be selling with a full set of parabolic springs which I never got round to fitting and a spare set of 4 extra wide wheels without tyres.
It has always been a good runner and I have used it frequently over the years for short local trips as well as camping holiday trips of 400-500 miles at a time, although it hasn't moved for over a year now other than shunting it around when it's been in the way, but at least that has kept it moving and running to a degree.
Current known issues are:
- The paintwork is old and faded, badly needs a respray!
- The exhaust is pretty smoky until the engine warms up.
- There is one hole in the chassis that I am aware of which will require welding
- An intermittent bad connection within the instrument panel meaning some of the electrics don't work
- The 4WD lever (yellow) doesn't engage and stay down (very recent problem)
- There's a slow leak in the braking system somewhere, after a few months sitting the brakes need filling and bleeding.
Some of the lesser issues I can deal with myself (mainly the last three) if this is likely to enhance the sale value but I am anxious to get even the roughest idea of what it may be worth just as it stands, any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Incidentally I am located in Aberdeenshire.
