Value of an S3 88" - I'm about to try and sell one.

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Paul S. Brown

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Just got my S3 running, so am trying to sell it (Wife won't let me keep 2
Landies and a Rover at the moment - nowhere to store them)

Anybody want to give me a guess what a decent price for a S3 88" station
wagon (I think - 2x2 bench seats along the outside of the rear, windows on
the sides of a hard top) would be?

It's in decent nick - has MOT until Sept 05 and tax well into the new year,
just had the rear diff replaced and taken for a run - seems to be fine.

I'm going to check all that's checkable, but it seems to be a good little
motor. I just prefer my Disco.

2.25 petrol engine, no Overdrive fitted. Has side steps and a towball - I'll
throw in a Dixon-Bate type adjustable height hitch with it if that makes
any difference to the price.

P.
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If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
Paul S. Brown wrote:
> Just got my S3 running, so am trying to sell it (Wife won't let me
> keep 2 Landies and a Rover at the moment - nowhere to store them)

I'm in the market for a cheapie S2 or 3 got any pictures Paul?
>
> Anybody want to give me a guess what a decent price for a S3 88"
> station wagon (I think - 2x2 bench seats along the outside of the
> rear, windows on the sides of a hard top) would be?

Nope!

>
> It's in decent nick - has MOT until Sept 05 and tax well into the new
> year, just had the rear diff replaced and taken for a run - seems to
> be fine.

Contact me direct please?

>
> I'm going to check all that's checkable, but it seems to be a good
> little motor. I just prefer my Disco.

I want a series motor to tinker with, but i dont want to re-build the thing!

>
> 2.25 petrol engine, no Overdrive fitted. Has side steps and a towball
> - I'll throw in a Dixon-Bate type adjustable height hitch with it if
> that makes any difference to the price.
>

Not to me it wouldnt!

> P.

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Range Rover Classic (Monty)

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Hi Paul, I hope this doesn't depress you.

I have now been advertising my Ser2a for 4-5 weeks starting at £1750 and now
down to £1400 and still with not so much as a sniff of an offer. Perhaps
you'll have better luck.
Take a look at http://lr90.ic24.net to give you some idea.
But at this rate it'll be broken as I am losing patience and need the space.

Good luck with your sale, but you could ask anything from £800-£1800 sorry,
no hard rules you may have to test the water as I have.

Regards, Roy.

"Paul S. Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just got my S3 running, so am trying to sell it (Wife won't let me keep 2
> Landies and a Rover at the moment - nowhere to store them)
>
> Anybody want to give me a guess what a decent price for a S3 88" station
> wagon (I think - 2x2 bench seats along the outside of the rear, windows on
> the sides of a hard top) would be?
>
> It's in decent nick - has MOT until Sept 05 and tax well into the new
> year,
> just had the rear diff replaced and taken for a run - seems to be fine.
>
> I'm going to check all that's checkable, but it seems to be a good little
> motor. I just prefer my Disco.
>
> 2.25 petrol engine, no Overdrive fitted. Has side steps and a towball -
> I'll
> throw in a Dixon-Bate type adjustable height hitch with it if that makes
> any difference to the price.
>
> P.
> --
> If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
> Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?


 
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:56:53 +0000, "Paul S. Brown"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Just got my S3 running, so am trying to sell it (Wife won't let me keep 2
>Landies and a Rover at the moment - nowhere to store them)
>
>Anybody want to give me a guess what a decent price for a S3 88" station
>wagon (I think - 2x2 bench seats along the outside of the rear, windows on
>the sides of a hard top) would be?
>
>It's in decent nick - has MOT until Sept 05 and tax well into the new year,
>just had the rear diff replaced and taken for a run - seems to be fine.
>
>I'm going to check all that's checkable, but it seems to be a good little
>motor. I just prefer my Disco.
>
>2.25 petrol engine, no Overdrive fitted. Has side steps and a towball - I'll
>throw in a Dixon-Bate type adjustable height hitch with it if that makes
>any difference to the price.
>
>P.

I reckon about a grand. All depends on the state of the chassis and
bulkhead.

You'll have to come up with a better excuse for selling though. I've
met your missus and I don't reckon she'd make you sell a Land Rover,
any more than mine would. Nag, yes. Inflict pain, definitely. But
MAKE you? Nah, where's the fun in that....


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Tim Hobbs wrote:

> You'll have to come up with a better excuse for selling though. I've
> met your missus and I don't reckon she'd make you sell a Land Rover,
> any more than mine would. Nag, yes. Inflict pain, definitely. But
> MAKE you? Nah, where's the fun in that....
>
>

Comment from 'er indoors:

"You *ARE* getting rid of that land rover. I need my chrissie presents and
that's paying for it"

I may be doomed.

God help me if she figures out what the Disco could buy if sold.

P.
--
If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
I have been looking at old landrovers for sale recently (need a second one
as a toy and to do hard work with) looking at the thousand pound mark loads
of S3s and even a few early defenders

Pete


--
"Reason has always existed,
but not always in a reasonable form"
Groucho

"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...
well, I have others"
Karl

"Paul S. Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just got my S3 running, so am trying to sell it (Wife won't let me keep 2
> Landies and a Rover at the moment - nowhere to store them)
>
> Anybody want to give me a guess what a decent price for a S3 88" station
> wagon (I think - 2x2 bench seats along the outside of the rear, windows on
> the sides of a hard top) would be?
>
> It's in decent nick - has MOT until Sept 05 and tax well into the new
> year,
> just had the rear diff replaced and taken for a run - seems to be fine.
>
> I'm going to check all that's checkable, but it seems to be a good little
> motor. I just prefer my Disco.
>
> 2.25 petrol engine, no Overdrive fitted. Has side steps and a towball -
> I'll
> throw in a Dixon-Bate type adjustable height hitch with it if that makes
> any difference to the price.
>
> P.
> --
> If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
> Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?


 
Highbeam wrote:

> I have been looking at old landrovers for sale recently (need a second one
> as a toy and to do hard work with) looking at the thousand pound mark
> loads of S3s and even a few early defenders
>
> Pete
>
>

This is a late S3 - Y Reg, so I'd suspect vaguely in that territory.

It appears to have had a fair bit of work done - new exhaust and such like.
Fitted with FWHs (Were they standard for late S3s?) and the chassis is in
decent condition - I've spent large chunks of the last 2 weeks beating the
hell out of it with my head and haven't dislodged anything other than mud.

What in particular should I be looking at on the bulkhead - there's nothing
obviously rotten, but I wasn't really looking too hard.

P.
--
If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
> This is a late S3 - Y Reg, so I'd suspect vaguely in that territory.

1980 is that? who cares how does it work?

>
> It appears to have had a fair bit of work done - new exhaust and such
> like.
> Fitted with FWHs (Were they standard for late S3s?) and the chassis is in
> decent condition - I've spent large chunks of the last 2 weeks beating the
> hell out of it with my head and haven't dislodged anything other than mud.
>
> What in particular should I be looking at on the bulkhead - there's
> nothing
> obviously rotten, but I wasn't really looking too hard.

This reads a lot better than anything I have looked at. Put your price up
higher condition matters more than age after all. I would consider making an
offer myself but just spent all my sheckles on the Disco. Now I need to sell
the 2 VR6 Corrados' to raise funds for the next hack (before I dare put
another vehicle on Emmas' drive would be nearer the thruth)

Are you after a quick sale?

Pete

--
"Reason has always existed,
but not always in a reasonable form"
Groucho

"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...
well, I have others"
Karl


 
Highbeam wrote:

>> This is a late S3 - Y Reg, so I'd suspect vaguely in that territory.
>
> 1980 is that? who cares how does it work?
>
>>
>> It appears to have had a fair bit of work done - new exhaust and such
>> like.
>> Fitted with FWHs (Were they standard for late S3s?) and the chassis is in
>> decent condition - I've spent large chunks of the last 2 weeks beating
>> the hell out of it with my head and haven't dislodged anything other than
>> mud.
>>
>> What in particular should I be looking at on the bulkhead - there's
>> nothing
>> obviously rotten, but I wasn't really looking too hard.
>
> This reads a lot better than anything I have looked at. Put your price up
> higher condition matters more than age after all. I would consider making
> an offer myself but just spent all my sheckles on the Disco. Now I need to
> sell the 2 VR6 Corrados' to raise funds for the next hack (before I dare
> put another vehicle on Emmas' drive would be nearer the thruth)
>
> Are you after a quick sale?
>

Not desperately - I'd like to move it by the new year, but other than that
no particular hurry.

If I get a decent offer in the meanwhile I'll sell it, but I'm not planning
on doing anything silly like punting it at a couple of hundred quid to move
it.

P.

--
If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
I sure you already have thought about it, but have you tried ebay, not
too much to advertise it, and you never know what you'll get, just put
a decent reserve price. I just sold my 2a for £2500, it did have galv
chassis, but still more that I expected.
Cheers,
Andrew
 
Paul S. Brown wrote:

OK. Piccies are now up at

http://www.geekstuff.tv/Gallery/S3Pix/

Be warned by the way - the original images are 6MP and 1.4meg each - the
scaled ones are a bit smaller.

Having had a look it looks like the bulkhead was replaced in the not too
distant past - I'm judging this by the paint and whotnot on the inside of
the car - blue hammerite over the inside of the dash in places, and the
fact that it looks pretty solid.

If anybody wants photos of specific bits of the car then let me know.

Had it out for a run today. It's been too long since I drove a car without
power steering, and that was an Allegro, so half the size of the S3 and
skinnier tyres.

P.
--
If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:29:28 +0000, "Paul S. Brown"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Paul S. Brown wrote:
>
>OK. Piccies are now up at
>
>http://www.geekstuff.tv/Gallery/S3Pix/
>
>Had it out for a run today. It's been too long since I drove a car without
>power steering, and that was an Allegro, so half the size of the S3 and
>skinnier tyres.

Series LRs are a hoot to drive, I find. driving around sister's BF's farm
in his very-shagged S3 pickup last summer with a big grin on me physog.

'ere, is this the one you got for nothing, or wasn't that you?

Love the number plate, BTW. Not too far from cacky, which is close to the
welsh for "****".

 
Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:29:28 +0000, "Paul S. Brown"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>> Paul S. Brown wrote:
>>
>> OK. Piccies are now up at
>>
>> http://www.geekstuff.tv/Gallery/S3Pix/
>>
>> Had it out for a run today. It's been too long since I drove a car
>> without power steering, and that was an Allegro, so half the size of
>> the S3 and skinnier tyres.
>
> Series LRs are a hoot to drive, I find. driving around sister's BF's
> farm in his very-shagged S3 pickup last summer with a big grin on me
> physog.
>
> 'ere, is this the one you got for nothing, or wasn't that you?

I thought that!!!!!


>
> Love the number plate, BTW. Not too far from cacky, which is close
> to the welsh for "****".

LOL

--
Subaru WRX (The Bitch)

Range Rover Classic (Monty)

__


 
Paul S. Brown wrote:
> Paul S. Brown wrote:
>
> OK. Piccies are now up at
>
> http://www.geekstuff.tv/Gallery/S3Pix/
>
> Be warned by the way - the original images are 6MP and 1.4meg each -
> the scaled ones are a bit smaller.
>
> Having had a look it looks like the bulkhead was replaced in the not
> too distant past - I'm judging this by the paint and whotnot on the
> inside of the car - blue hammerite over the inside of the dash in
> places, and the fact that it looks pretty solid.
>
> If anybody wants photos of specific bits of the car then let me know.
>
> Had it out for a run today. It's been too long since I drove a car
> without power steering, and that was an Allegro, so half the size of
> the S3 and skinnier tyres.
>
> P.

looks OK, mail me direct again matey. Just reading another post is this is the freebie one??

If not no matter, if so, I'll pay you cash tomorrow £200!



--
Subaru WRX (The Bitch)

Range Rover Classic (Monty)

__


 
Austin Shackles wrote:

> On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:29:28 +0000, "Paul S. Brown"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Paul S. Brown wrote:
>>
>>OK. Piccies are now up at
>>
>>http://www.geekstuff.tv/Gallery/S3Pix/
>>
>>Had it out for a run today. It's been too long since I drove a car without
>>power steering, and that was an Allegro, so half the size of the S3 and
>>skinnier tyres.
>
> Series LRs are a hoot to drive, I find. driving around sister's BF's farm
> in his very-shagged S3 pickup last summer with a big grin on me physog.
>
> 'ere, is this the one you got for nothing, or wasn't that you?

That's the one.

>
> Love the number plate, BTW. Not too far from cacky, which is close to the
> welsh for "****".

That thought had occurred to me as well :mad:)

P.
--
If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
Nige wrote:

> Austin Shackles wrote:
>> On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:29:28 +0000, "Paul S. Brown"
>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>> Paul S. Brown wrote:
>>>
>>> OK. Piccies are now up at
>>>
>>> http://www.geekstuff.tv/Gallery/S3Pix/
>>>
>>> Had it out for a run today. It's been too long since I drove a car
>>> without power steering, and that was an Allegro, so half the size of
>>> the S3 and skinnier tyres.
>>
>> Series LRs are a hoot to drive, I find. driving around sister's BF's
>> farm in his very-shagged S3 pickup last summer with a big grin on me
>> physog.
>>
>> 'ere, is this the one you got for nothing, or wasn't that you?
>
> I thought that!!!!!
>
>

It wasn't nothing - it wasn't much to be sure, but it sure wasn't nothing -
towins ain't cheap round here, and EP90 and diffs ain't free either.

P.
--
If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
Paul S. Brown wrote:
> Nige wrote:
>
>> Austin Shackles wrote:
>>> On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:29:28 +0000, "Paul S. Brown"
>>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>>
>>>> Paul S. Brown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> OK. Piccies are now up at
>>>>
>>>> http://www.geekstuff.tv/Gallery/S3Pix/
>>>>
>>>> Had it out for a run today. It's been too long since I drove a car
>>>> without power steering, and that was an Allegro, so half the size
>>>> of the S3 and skinnier tyres.
>>>
>>> Series LRs are a hoot to drive, I find. driving around sister's
>>> BF's farm in his very-shagged S3 pickup last summer with a big grin
>>> on me physog.
>>>
>>> 'ere, is this the one you got for nothing, or wasn't that you?
>>
>> I thought that!!!!!
>>
>>
>
> It wasn't nothing - it wasn't much to be sure, but it sure wasn't
> nothing - towins ain't cheap round here, and EP90 and diffs ain't
> free either.
>
> P.

No, true, but you'll have to give me some kind of value to you!

Nige

--
Subaru WRX (The Bitch)

Range Rover Classic (Monty)

__


 
Nige wrote:

> Paul S. Brown wrote:
>> Nige wrote:
>>
>>> Austin Shackles wrote:
>>>> On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:29:28 +0000, "Paul S. Brown"
>>>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>>>
>>>>> Paul S. Brown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> OK. Piccies are now up at
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.geekstuff.tv/Gallery/S3Pix/
>>>>>
>>>>> Had it out for a run today. It's been too long since I drove a car
>>>>> without power steering, and that was an Allegro, so half the size
>>>>> of the S3 and skinnier tyres.
>>>>
>>>> Series LRs are a hoot to drive, I find. driving around sister's
>>>> BF's farm in his very-shagged S3 pickup last summer with a big grin
>>>> on me physog.
>>>>
>>>> 'ere, is this the one you got for nothing, or wasn't that you?
>>>
>>> I thought that!!!!!
>>>
>>>
>>
>> It wasn't nothing - it wasn't much to be sure, but it sure wasn't
>> nothing - towins ain't cheap round here, and EP90 and diffs ain't
>> free either.
>>
>> P.
>
> No, true, but you'll have to give me some kind of value to you!
>

Unfortunately I'm a mercenary sod at heart and really want to sell it for as
much as I can realistically get.

Given what I'm seeing for motors in slighly worse condition than this I'm
probably asking for £1000-1200 for this one - I think it's worth it.

P.

--
If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
On or around Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:09:40 +0000, "Paul S. Brown"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Nige wrote:
>
>> I thought that!!!!!
>>
>>
>
>It wasn't nothing - it wasn't much to be sure, but it sure wasn't nothing -
>towins ain't cheap round here, and EP90 and diffs ain't free either.
>

I wasn't casting nasturtiums. Just that it's a very tidy looking vehicle,
for one that was being given away, more or less. If you make pennies on it,
more power to you.

 
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