Series III value

[mjbrox]

.... so yea......


can we get this back on topic

[yorker]

.... so yea......


can we get this back on topic

Really need more details. New frame? welded up and patched old frame? Bulkhead condition? There are just too many variables out there left unknown. Newer motor or newer rebuild? If it was a rebuild did they go through it all or did they just do the rings? Has the injection pump been overhauled with Viton seals? How many miles are on the truck? Was it a frame off restoration or just done bit here a bit there? Was it restored by a quality shop in the US or slapped together to look good in the uk so it could be foisted off on an unsuspecting American? Reciepts are nice and can be helpful- I have some dating back 4 decades. Makes a cool bit of history for the truck but doesn't always reflect in the current value. It is just super hard to establish a value without seeing such a truck first hand.

Check the frame out,and the firewall aka bulkhead look closely for rust and shoddy repairs/fish plating/bodo and Great Stuff. Look for the same bodges you'd look for on a modern vehicle. Take it for a test drive and make sure all the bits work. Once you report back with more pics etc we could give you a better idea of what it might be worth- even then it is pretty subjective.

[mjbrox]

Really need more details. New frame? welded up and patched old frame? Bulkhead condition? There are just too many variables out there left unknown. Newer motor or newer rebuild? If it was a rebuild did they go through it all or did they just do the rings? Has the injection pump been overhauled with Viton seals? How many miles are on the truck? Was it a frame off restoration or just done bit here a bit there? Was it restored by a quality shop in the US or slapped together to look good in the uk so it could be foisted off on an unsuspecting American? Reciepts are nice and can be helpful- I have some dating back 4 decades. Makes a cool bit of history for the truck but doesn't always reflect in the current value. It is just super hard to establish a value without seeing such a truck first hand.

Check the frame out,and the firewall aka bulkhead look closely for rust and shoddy repairs/fish plating/bodo and Great Stuff. Look for the same bodges you'd look for on a modern vehicle. Take it for a test drive and make sure all the bits work. Once you report back with more pics etc we could give you a better idea of what it might be worth- even then it is pretty subjective.

Hell if I know. here is the link http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/2861981125.html

Going to go look at it this weekend. I think $16k is a bit high

[jonnyc]

That link is for:
"1997 Land Rover Discovery XD - $11500 (Central Austin)"

[mjbrox]

That link is for:
"1997 Land Rover Discovery XD - $11500 (Central Austin)"

woops, that guys is smoking crack. No one will pay that for a crappy old disco. I dont care what color it is


anyway, here is the 109 http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/2926426443.html

[amcordo]

$

I'm not sure we need a whole lot more information. $10K is too much. When I was searching for mine I saw quite a few with galvanized frames, petrol motors in the 5-7 range. A few real nice ones around $9K. I got mine for 3.5K and it was running fine, just not historically accurate.

So basically what I'm saying is you should be paying between 5-10K, otherwise walk and keep looking. One will pop up with a better engine for less.

[mjbrox]

I'm not sure we need a whole lot more information. $10K is too much. When I was searching for mine I saw quite a few with galvanized frames, petrol motors in the 5-7 range. A few real nice ones around $9K. I got mine for 3.5K and it was running fine, just not historically accurate.

So basically what I'm saying is you should be paying between 5-10K, otherwise walk and keep looking. One will pop up with a better engine for less.

where did you see these at.

How did you search?

you want to sell your green one

[amcordo]

First off - I spent three months searching for mine and had three inspections done on seperate vehicles before I found it 400 miles from where I lived.

Use search tempest to search all of craigslist, watch ebay, and, to a lesser extent, watch the various forums for listings.

Craigslist is where I found mine and it took a while to find it. I really did find a lot of well priced ones on there!

[amcordo]

Sorry, I love mine too much to sell!

[yorker]

If it is a rust free frame why were the outriggers replaced?

Too much $ IMHO. I am sure someone here could go down the list he provides blow by blow.

[jac04]

Too much $ IMHO.

I would agree. Unless he is going to come way down on the price don't even waste your time going to look at it.

One thing to keep in mind is this statement from the list:
"All work accomplished in the UK by Land Rover specialist"

Nothing against the folks across the pond, but (in my opinion) they look at Land Rovers much differently than some of us. I guess I'll leave it at that.

[jonnyc]

Great vehicle, but way too much for what it ultimately is, a 2.25D 109. I think most of us spent months (or more!) diligently searching before we ended up with our Rovers. It takes time, but you will end up with the perfect one. Well, maybe the second or third.

[disco2hse]

If it is a rust free frame why were the outriggers replaced?

Too much $ IMHO. I am sure someone here could go down the list he provides blow by blow.

Because in the UK, with the salt they put on the roads every winter, there is no such thing as a rust free chassis, or foot wells, doors, firewall, etc.

Looks to have been recently repainted. You don't know what is lurking under that shiny green paint. I suspect the owner imported something and got some other thing they did not expect. I suspect then that the owner has subsequently realised their mistake and is trying to make back what they spent. Just seen that scenario before, there are plenty of people in the UK who are giving old Rovers a face lift and putting them on the US export market where frankly, they get some silly prices.

The comments on here about $3500 are much more realistic.

In this part of the world, you would not pay more than $5000 for one. Regardless of condition. And we don't use salt on our roads.

[yorker]

I would agree. Unless he is going to come way down on the price don't even waste your time going to look at it...

Oh I don't know it could make for an entertaining day if you have nothing else to do and it isn't too far out of your way to go check it out. The test drive itself could be a real eye opener.

[mjbrox]

my buddy looked at it.

It would grind gears every time he went into second. It leaked alot of oil from trans and motor. and 3 out 4 doors had major rust. Frame had rust as well.