Series III value

[mjbrox]

I am going to inspect a 1982 Series III 109 5-door this weekend

2.25 Diesel
4 spd with 2 spd Fairey overdrive

Tons of recent work, they claim well over $10K with receipts including:

New suspension
New tires
New Brakes
Newer Motor
Bull bar
Starter solenoid
And some other stuff.


I am trying to figure out how much this thing is worth. Obviously there are not a lot of Series II 109s out there to compare with.

[mjbrox]

Also, this thing was imported about a year ago.

I assume getting it regisered is an easy process........?

[jonnyc]

If imported 2 years ago, hasn't it already been registered? If so, the reg should be transferable. I guess it would depend on how it was imported and the registration laws of the state(s) concerned.

[yorker]

It is really hard to tell without pics and more details. The 2.25 diesel is kind of a negative, especially in a 109. A 5 door is usually worth a premium over a 3 door or PU though. New Brakes- which brakes? If they were a disc brake conversion they'd add more to the value than freshly changed standard drums. Bull Bar- meh I'd subtract $ for that in most cases.

Check the frame and bulkhead and make sure you testdrive it somewhere that has hills and highways.

[Lalo88DK]

I dont' know if the price is right, but the fact that the truck is a diesel, should not discourage you from buying it. I'd prefer a diesel any day. A diesel has much better fuel economy, and with the higher fuel prices it can only be a plus. It doesn't suffer from fuel starvation when hot, no problems with water when wading, no constant adjusting, full momentum just where you most need it. I have tried owning a petrol as well, and yes the diesel is noisy and a little bit slower, I love diesels and the one I have now is my third Land-Rover Diesel.

We pay around 9$ for one US gallon of gas/petrol in Europe

[mjbrox]

The body and interior are both in pretty good shape.

I guess, I am just trying to get some where close.

are we talking $5k, $10k, $15k $20k, $25K

[mjbrox]

[bmohan55]

Is this in Richmond Va area? I know someone with a 109 diesel (not the one pictured) and it's VERY slow.

[mjbrox]

Is this in Richmond Va area? I know someone with a 109 diesel (not the one pictured) and it's VERY slow.

No, I am not the one actually looking to buy it.

A buddy of mine is out of state.

this 109 for sale, is it a 5-door?

[yorker]

I dont' know if the price is right, but the fact that the truck is a diesel, should not discourage you from buying it. I'd prefer a diesel any day. A diesel has much better fuel economy, and with the higher fuel prices it can only be a plus.
We pay around 9$ for one US gallon of gas/petrol in Europe

We pay less than 1/2 of that here. I like diesels but the 2.25d can really make a useful every day vehicle into a hobby truck here, especially for people who haven't been brought up with Land Rovers. A LR person might put up with it for the sake of owning a neat diesel Land Rover but for your average person today it would ruin the experience. Even when they were new the 2.25ds were unpopular here, fuel is just too cheap and distances are too long. A Stage 1 would be a lot better choice here.

[Lalo88DK]

I drive around 15.000 miles a year in my 2,25 Diesel and it's my daily driver. You don't really feel the power difference between the petrol and the diesel.

[yorker]

I drive around 15.000 miles a year in my 2,25 Diesel and I still disagree. You don't really feel the power difference between the two.

Between the 2.25p and 2.25d? Then something is seriously wrong with your petrol motor. The 2.25 diesel is a dog in comparison, especially so in a laden 109.

[Lalo88DK]

I dont' agree. Have you owned a 2,25 diesel. 62 bhp and 70 bhp not much of a difference. I have driven other petrols as well and still not much difference, I have no problem in keeping up with the petrols. But we will never agree on this. You prefer gas/petrol I prefer Diesel.

[yorker]

Yes have had/driven both and I prefer diesels, but NOT the 2.25 diesel. Your average American is not going to hop in a 2.25d powered 109 and drive 600 miles to their vacation on I-95 and be happy with the experience. I'm sorry but the 2.25d is an archaic and underpowered lump and the 2.25p is tolerable but just. People here complain about 4.0l Discoveries and RRCs being underpowered. An enthusiast will put up with it because it is a Land Rover diesel and he likes Land Rovers but to the average Joe off the street who is used to modern vehicles the engine will seem like a joke. The 2.25d has never been popular in America and there are some very good reasons for that.

[Lalo88DK]

I've gone on holiday and driven quite a bit more than 600 miles in a 2,25 diesel, and loved every minute of it. But If it's power you want, then a classic Land-Rover is not for you.

I will not participate more in this thread/forum, this type of discussion is not for me