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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2642   
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You could just start with a couple of local to you dealerships.
They would know the sort of enquiries that they are getting, they may well have a list of existing customers getting close to the end of their finance agreements and are worried about ordering new only to be told the spec has declined and the prices risen. For such an expensive and tech heavy vehicle (not to mention JLR's reputation) i would image most customers would want the piece of mind of a dealership. I would start there, i am sure others that have sold their Defenders would be able to pass on their experience. Also, you could try ebay for a week with a price that suits you and see what happens just to test the waters. But do you really have the time to deal with tyre kickers? |
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12th Sep 2022 7:24pm |
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| nowrxo Member Since: 10 Sep 2015 Location: None Posts: 79 
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I'd try one of the online car buying sites, such as:
* We Buy Any Car (WBAC). * Carwow. * Motorway. * Cazoo. I sold a car recently to Carwow, and it was all very straightforward. I uploaded some photos and filled in a few details, before speaking to them briefly on the phone. I found a buyer (a franchised dealer) within a couple of days and it took a few days more for them to collect. A driver came with a flat bed (?), checked the car over quickly, rang the dealer to confirm all was well and requested the money to be transferred into my account. It showed up within minutes - it took him longer to load the car and drive off. Motorway are similar, though a bit fussy about photos. WBAC have various physical sites and you can get a value online before booking an appointment at your closest location. They do have a tendency to knock you down if the car isn't exactly as described (stone chips, etc). I'd try Carwow and Motorway first, as they connect you with dealers. WBAC are a part of BCA (British Car Auctions, or some such) and they'll either sell the car on at one of their auctions or list it on their Cinch site. |
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12th Sep 2022 7:35pm |
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| soundslegal Member Since: 30 Oct 2021 Location: Woking Posts: 101 
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I used Motorway for my Velar and was seriously impressed. Very easy, the price they got was £5k above WBAC / local dealer, and I ended up getting £8k more than I paid for it (used - 18 mo old) 2 years earlier - happy days. Purchaser was a LR dealer and they sent an agent to pick it up - money in my bank account before it even left my drive.
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13th Sep 2022 7:58am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4695 
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I am reading this with interest, nothing to do with the car as such as I have one of the older Defenders. This is what caught my eye "money in my bank account before it even left my drive."
Surely this is an inadvertant error on your part. I am sure you meant to type "money in my wife's account before it even left my drive." I know if I was selling....  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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13th Sep 2022 9:52am |
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| soundslegal Member Since: 30 Oct 2021 Location: Woking Posts: 101
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Ha! No fear!
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13th Sep 2022 10:06am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Similar feelings to the Harry's Farm video. Just couldn't justify keeping it, when he was offered £10k above new price at 1yr old!
 An incrediable vehicle but £60k on a farm hack is just too much! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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13th Sep 2022 10:07am |
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| XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 489 |
Great to hear you've enjoyed the vehicle, even happier to hear you've not had any issues.
I understand the market might be cooling off a bit so if you are planning to get out, you're probably better to get on it sooner rather than later. What sort of price are you hoping for? |
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18th Sep 2022 5:55pm |
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| MBurns48 Member Since: 09 Mar 2020 Location: Somerset Posts: 59 
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Yes loved the vehicle! Must be one of the best all rounders out there at the moment hence their popularity I guess.
I’m hoping for 60-65k. Have been offered 53 by a variety of dealers including Land Rover so hoping for a bit more in a private sale before going down that route. Just had her professionally valeted and boy does she look good! |
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19th Sep 2022 8:57am |
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| The_Liiicht Member Since: 07 Sep 2022 Location: Angus Posts: 20 |
Can also recommend carwow.
I was offered £55k for a year old Velar P400e by my local dealer in NE Scotland. Ended up on a forecourt in London with a sticker price of £72k.... 🙄 Pangy 90 HSE 250 with off-roady bits 🏴 ⛰ |
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19th Sep 2022 3:49pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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Try goodbyecar.co.uk, they’re part of Peter Vardy group and have been advertising for all LR models. We achieved £4.5k more for the wife’s Evoque through them than Pentland offered
 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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19th Sep 2022 5:33pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825
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Prices have dropped, new ones are coming through and l was recently offered a choice of two brand new 90 Hard Tops at list price.
l've got one on order and it's due next month, brought forward from next year. lf l don't buy it (finances are an issue at the moment) it will be available at list price from my local LR dealer. D250 90 Hard Top with a few extras. Centre console, tow bar, front dogs, solar reflective windscreen, centre console, light blue. £54,000 |
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22nd Oct 2022 10:13pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481 
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Motorway works well. Bit of an interesting time in the trade for values as the heady summer highs are starting to re correct. Dealers won’t want too much stock through Christmas and Jan. could be worth holding out until spring? 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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1st Nov 2022 6:03am |
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| MrEleven Member Since: 15 May 2020 Location: Glasgow Posts: 112
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I sold mine recently and got £1500 more from motorway than WBAC or land rover offered.
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12th Nov 2022 4:40am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825
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Motorway works differently, you get an "expected" price offered based on what dealers have bid on similar vehicles.
Then yours is put on the system, dealers bid and you see the best price, you can accept or reject it. So your vehicle might get a "valuation" of £50,000 but it actually sells for £46,600 or £52,000 |
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12th Nov 2022 10:57am |
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