Re: [lro] V8 Defender 110

From: ynotink (ynotink@qwest.net)
Date: Tue Feb 04 2003 - 01:26:31 EST

  • Next message: Paul Oxley: "Re: [lro] V8 Defender 110"

    Because the D90s and D110s were sold as limited production items in the US, their prices have barely
    dropped below their original stickers. Condition matters a little.

    Bill Lawrence

    Paul Oxley wrote:

    > On 3 Feb 2003 at 11:19, Lonn Howard wrote:
    >
    > > Ouch... a bit touchy about that internet scam reference are you? It was meant
    > > to be humorous but I can tell that I've hit some sort of continental nerve.
    > > I'll endeavor to be more sociologically sensitive in the future. ;>)
    >
    > Yeah, sorry if I over-reacted. We get about 20 of the Nigerian 419 emails a day, so we know
    > the drill. BTW, maybe this is an opportunity to implement something we've been doing on
    > the za-lro and the overland lists for a few years now... One of the guys sits on a big, fat pipe,
    > so whenever we get particularly annoyed by the scammer we send our mate the mail and he
    > replies to the guy with a multiple copies of a large mail. The scammer's mailbox overflows,
    > and his service provider pulls the plug on him. Of course the scammer is using a freemail
    > address, so he just recreates a new address and starts over. Our theory is that if we make
    > his life busy enough he'll find something constructive to do with his life (like pimping his
    > mother and his sisters).
    >
    > > Optimistic? What, are you guys giving away Land Rovers down there? A Defender
    > > 110 for $6000 would be considered an unbelievably good bargain in my corner of
    > > the world, especially as well kitted out as this one seems. I hope he gets his
    > > price.
    >
    > Lonn, you can pick up a good condition mid-80's 110 for anything from USD3500 (diesel will
    > be slightly more). In fact a good series truck will often fetch more than an early 110. Series
    > shorties will go for up to USD5300 (obviously in mint condition). Classic Rangies from about
    > USD2350.
    >
    > Generally speaking the modifications don't add to the value. In fact a mate who buys and
    > sells Landys and Cruisers automatically strips most of the kit off before offering a vehicle for
    > sale. Vehicle kit is incredibly cheap down here.
    >
    > Regards
    >
    > Paul Oxley
    > AfricanAdrenalin.com
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