Rovertrader
Supporting Sponsor
I had a very well built Defender NAS90 20 years or so ago, and could not get $50k, which was a steal. After considerable introspection and at the suggestion of a friend or two, I put it back to stock. Sold for $50k within 24 hours. I then sold all the kit for approx $20k, so I was very well pleased.
Point being, not all mods are of equal importance or as attractive as we the seller might believe. As builders of these rigs, we put our time, monies, imagination and efforts ‘all in’. Others simply may not appreciate the total, or have need for all the goodies…
Fast forward to the past two years, similar to post WWII in some regards, getting our hands on ‘things’. The resale market has reflected the reality that used is better than new since new is not available. Throw in a culture of instant gratification, and prices have been wacko for most things, not to mention all the artificial pent up inflation.
All that said, a rig like the OPs gets listed and doesn’t sell immediately, everyone starts scratching their heads in wonder. Can it be replicated for equal monies and on any sort of manageable schedule- no way!! But, in the end, supply/demand aren’t the only criteria. Finding a right seat for said saddle also plays into the game, and that is the wildcard me thinks. Diesel is great and I’ve had several- even the newer ones. But that is a killer for travel to some spots not so far away. Maybe not an issue for the seller, but a deal breaker for some.
I don’t have all the answers by a long shot, but I’m thinking this all will become more an issue as things approach a level of precovid normalcy, which in and of itself may never take place?! And who knows what the new norm will look like?? Sure will be interesting what will be available at what price, both used and new….
GLWS, sure seems like a very well thought out quality build!!
Point being, not all mods are of equal importance or as attractive as we the seller might believe. As builders of these rigs, we put our time, monies, imagination and efforts ‘all in’. Others simply may not appreciate the total, or have need for all the goodies…
Fast forward to the past two years, similar to post WWII in some regards, getting our hands on ‘things’. The resale market has reflected the reality that used is better than new since new is not available. Throw in a culture of instant gratification, and prices have been wacko for most things, not to mention all the artificial pent up inflation.
All that said, a rig like the OPs gets listed and doesn’t sell immediately, everyone starts scratching their heads in wonder. Can it be replicated for equal monies and on any sort of manageable schedule- no way!! But, in the end, supply/demand aren’t the only criteria. Finding a right seat for said saddle also plays into the game, and that is the wildcard me thinks. Diesel is great and I’ve had several- even the newer ones. But that is a killer for travel to some spots not so far away. Maybe not an issue for the seller, but a deal breaker for some.
I don’t have all the answers by a long shot, but I’m thinking this all will become more an issue as things approach a level of precovid normalcy, which in and of itself may never take place?! And who knows what the new norm will look like?? Sure will be interesting what will be available at what price, both used and new….
GLWS, sure seems like a very well thought out quality build!!