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Range Rover Blues:
Modyfying any LR will effect it's value second hand, rarely for the better.

First off, if it's modyfied then assume it's lead a hard life, it's been off-roaded, it's been abused.  It's less desirable and there are plenty of examples that have lead charmed lives that make a better proposition second hand, sorry but that's the way people look at it.

Secondly, any prospective buyer might not like your choice of modifications, at any rate they won't consider the cost new of any such parts, again if it's not a bargain then better to buy a standard truck and modifiy yourself, so if you haven't had your money's worth out of the toys then why part with them?  add on the likley chance of failure for parts that were already fitted...........

Finaly I never pay anywhere near the cost new for secong hand parts, I don't care how new they are.  If they are going to cost much more than half the price new then I buy new.  That way I have the receipt if they go wrong and I know how they have been used either way.


Much the same as any other hobby, expect to put loads of cash in for little financial reward, the reward comes in the fun you have using them.  You'll never make a profit doing things that other people can do for themselves.

So if the RR has to go, put it back as it was and sell it as standard, or near as, then list all the toys with the best price you would accept for them, be realistic, if they don't sell put them away for now.

Be warned though, I have a loft full of RRC parts (and classic Ford parts) that have drastically devalued whilst I have been hoarding them.


As an example I recenlty saw a set of bridging ladders advertised for sale, the guy wanted what he'd payed for them.  Not going to happen, if I'm paying full price I want new, with some sort of guarantee (sorry if that's anyone here BTW) and brand spanking shiney new.  I buy Second hand for a bargain or because I intend to sell it on in the future.

I know it's a bitter pill to swallow, but would you thank us if we told you you'd make a fortune only to waste one in advertising?  The reason many of the RRC breakers I knew stopped trading is not the supply of cars it's the demand for parts.

ben_haynes:

--- Quote from: carracarra13 on September 28, 2008, 22:45:57 ---good to see you starting up what busines my I enquire


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i have set up my own business mechanicing

Range Rover Blues:
Good luck with that mate :clap:

carracarra13:
all the best with your venture m8 :clap: :clap:

Range Rover Ron:
Hello mate,

unfortunately I have to agree with everything RRB says,
you don't start modifying a RRC to make money,
you do it for the fun,
when the fun ends it has to be disposed of,
if you look at the car market in general...there are not a lot of people right now wanting to buy a car because of the big CC,
of those that are, there are not a lot of people on the look out for a RRC
of those that are looking for a RRC there are not a lot that want one tricked up,
even of those people that want one tricked up they would rather trick one up to their own taste,
so you see you have an extremley limited amount of potential customers,
this will have to be reflected in the price.

I've got a RRC soft dash which has set me back well over £5k in rebuliding & off road mods,
What's it worth????
right now I'd get now wehere near half of that money spent.
I'd get more for it breakling it up.
it's too good to break, like yours, but sadly that's the reality.
SUPPLY AND DEMAND........

Cheers for now,

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