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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615   
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I have heard that new defenders especially the run out special are being sold straight on for £5k-£10k more than list price!
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4th Jan 2016 5:48pm |
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| Bumpymike Member Since: 18 Nov 2015 Location: cheshire Posts: 71  
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Its defender fever time !
Its now or never - so prices are at highest. |
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4th Jan 2016 7:10pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642 
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I think it's a 'blip'...
As has been said before, when the 'reality' of Defender ownership hits the uninitiated, they will sell. I too expect a lot of nearly new low mileage examples will be available his time next year...  YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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4th Jan 2016 10:16pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615
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Possibly a blip, but again I have heard a number of them have been bought as investments and will be put into storage.
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4th Jan 2016 10:45pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 
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Look on eBay, Autotrader, Pistonheads and there are plenty for sale. Yes there are people asking premiums for the SE models but there is hardly a lack of supply for preowned Defenders. A hardtop is always going to fill a niche because it appeals to commercial vehicle owners; however, as per Yolo's comments, they are hardly a great choice for the average modern car driver. Anyone who doesn't go into ownership with their eyes wide open is going to be sorely disappointed.
As an aside, not all dealers are offering used examples for silly money - I called about a used HT at a LR approved dealer last week, it was high miles but MY11 (iirc) and it was up for £13,000. It had high miles (circa 75k) but it was sensible money. I called about another (really nice spec - all the packs), MY14 and that was up for £17k (probably retailed at £27+), low miles but it had also just been sold. I guess the key is to be active and be ready to pounce when you see a good one. |
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4th Jan 2016 11:00pm |
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| dantastic Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: London Posts: 367
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I have 2 I'm planning on viewing this weekend if they are still around by then. Don't have time to be looking at cars during the week.
It does look like some people are taking advantage of the situation and the cars are selling. I'm ready to act though so hopefully something will pop up soon. Ideally a better specced one would be nice, I've heard traction control is meant to be good  |
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4th Jan 2016 11:55pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784 
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We have "Carsales" here in Aus which lists new & used Defenders.
Total number for sale seems to be going down, and there do not appear to be any new 110s for sale. There may be some of course, but just not listed. The exception is the 110 Adventure,...surprisingly there are a few of those. There are still quite a few new 90s for sale, we only have the S.W., and I notice that some Dealers haven't sdvertised a price. There are plenty of late model used vehicles for sale, and to be honest I thought I would've seen an upward movement in prices, but I haven't. Of course one always gets the lunatics asking stupid money, but these units do not usually sell for their advertised price. None of this worries us, because we ain't buying or selling, but to be honest I thought I might have seen more upward prices in used vehicles than I have. Pickles. |
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5th Jan 2016 12:28am |
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| dantastic Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: London Posts: 367
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Yea there are several 110 Adventures here for sale, ready to go. But they are silly money.
More to the point, me being a business, I need a hard top for tax reasons. Would love a station wagon but it would cost me much much more. |
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5th Jan 2016 8:29am |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037
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Interestingly, I was offered one of the LEs in Hardtop format for list price yesterday from an approved dealer I called about a on-LE 90 hardtop. So it seems not all are gouging and there is still unsold stock. |
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6th Jan 2016 10:26am |
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| dantastic Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: London Posts: 367
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Very good.
There doesn't seem to be any left over here in Ireland. Import taxes and the exchange rate makes it cost prohibitive to bring a new one in from the UK. |
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6th Jan 2016 10:39am |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642
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Did you buy it then!  YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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6th Jan 2016 10:55am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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A HT Heritage at List would be worth grabbing hold of at 28k incl VAT
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6th Jan 2016 11:02am |
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| Dfrs Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 91 |
hi you have pm there is 1 new defender left in Ireland |
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6th Jan 2016 11:27am |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615
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I don't believe it's dealers inflating prices, it's people buying from dealers and selling on for immediate profit.
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6th Jan 2016 11:44am |
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