Unfortunately my D3 engine failed recently and as much as i'd hoped to replace the engine myself and got as far as sourcing all the parts, work/family commitments is preventing me from finishing it anytime soon and rather than it sit idle for god knows how long i have decided to let it go and looking to sell with the spares package and i'm looking for a bit of advice on a realistic for sale price. The prices in the for sale ad template are what i was thinking but may be miles off.
The D3 was owned by a previous member Doggydog before i bought it and was meticulously cared for and i have a folder full of recipes from his purchase and have continued to keep this up to date through my ownership.
My proposed for sale ad giving more details on the car and spares available
2006 (56) Discovery 3 HSE - Engine Seized (suspected broken crank/oil pump failure) - with new engine and loads of other spares (approx 180k would need to check)
I am looking to sell my Discovery 3 as a fixer upper. The car itself minus the engine issue is in great condition for its age and has been well looked after from new & has had all the big jobs done, turbo/air suspension compressor handbrake module rebuild etc. The car has all the bells and whistles including full grey leather seats, heated front and rear seats, roof mounted dvd/tv screen and bluetooth headphones, reversing camera etc. bodywork is in great condition with only a small rust spot on the rear upper tailgate.
Jobs recently carried out prior to engine failure
Full Oil and Filter Change on all Diffs and Transmission
Full brake line and hose replacement
New vacuum Pump and brake master cylinder/servo
Handbrake module overhaul and cable replacement
Front Air Shock Replacement x 2
New discs and pads and handbrake shoes, including V8 front upgrade (bigger discs and carriers) (will need a clean up from sitting)
New High PressureFuel Pump
Transmission Sump Replaced with two part version and full flush and filter change
Underside rust removal and treatment (Chassis Rails & Body) - Great condition for age. Even MOT tester commented on how fresh it was
4 x new Goodyear Wrangler Tyres and Alloys powdercoated including spare wheel.
Bad Points
Engine Knackered
Side Steps are badly corroded and will need replaced
Rubbers around windows are starting to bubble and look crap, easily replaced with a new set from online.
Propshaft Rubber Support bearing is perished and will need repaired/replaced.
Small leak from passenger side front diff seal where driveshaft connects - have a new seal that i’ll include
I purchased and stripped a crash damaged Range Rover Sport 2.7 (106k miles) to use as a donor for the rebuild, the car was fully running and drove off the lorry and engine/drivetrain has no issues.
I am offering the car and spares in two packages depending on how much spares you want along with it
Discovery 3 including replacement engine with all ancillaries (injectors/fuel pump etc) - £3000
Discovery 3 including replacement engine all ancillaries gearbox and all diffs/driveshafts etc £4000
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8th Nov 2023 12:17 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13912
Honestly, as lovely as it is and with another engine that needs fitting, I think you are being optimistic bearing in mind how many of these in running order are fetching similar money.
I think you'd be better off ring fencing some time and being strict about it to fit the replacement engine and get it back on the road New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
totally get where you're coming from and as i said the prices were just a guesstimate. It may come to the point where i will end up fixing it but at the moment i'd like to test the water for potential buyers hence asking. my pricing was based on the car being worth approx 2k as is, a bare engine without ancillaries is about 1k so one with all ancillaries would be slightly more. Then with all diffs and box etc being about a few hundred each would take it to around the 4k mark. the full spares package may only be suitable to someone who deals in discovery's and would be able to make use of the parts so may end up selling these separately.
8th Nov 2023 1:07 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13912
I get the logic. It's a tough one letting a good car go when you can fix it. Sadly time is the enemy of us all.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
8th Nov 2023 1:11 am
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8052
I agree with Moo the 'best' option is to finish the job but if no time then I think you're really at the mercy of eBay type auction if you really want it gone with maybe a £2k start price given decent (?) MOT'd runners can be had for not that much more.
I think part of the problem (for me) is as soon as I saw the words 'blown engine' I'd move on so you're likely trying to sell to a limited market anyway of someone able to see the real car beyond the knackered engine.....
Good luck anyways
8th Nov 2023 8:21 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4146
I'm really really surprised Del hasn't been all over this with the dreaded "S..." word
If you have the time and the room it would certainly be worth more as parts I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
8th Nov 2023 12:57 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72788
I'm really really surprised Del hasn't been all over this with the dreaded "S..." word
If you have the time and the room it would certainly be worth more as parts
Don't think i could do that to it as feel its too good to strip, the other issue is i live up in the north east of scotland so shipping parts, particularly heavy ones cost an arm and a leg and most people are not willing to pay that to get the parts
8th Nov 2023 5:37 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4146
Me too ... not that far from you actually It is a pain but it's how you would get most value... as a guide I sold my very sorted D3 on an 07 plate with lots of extras for £4.5k... went locally and was snapped up within 24 hours after posting on FB...
GLWTS Oooh and if you are selling the rear ladder separately I'm just the other side of Turra ? I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
8th Nov 2023 6:43 pm
Nc1989
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 203
You’re best off just seeing it through and getting it running. If it helps gives any kind of perspective at all the last 3 discos I’ve bought were sub £600 and were all HSE spec good runners just had other smaller issues. One I’ve just sold was a 56 plate HSE with 170k for £2k all fixed up with absolutely no faults and 11 months MOT.
Stripping to me is a waste of time as well, been there done that and was hard work to shift anything due to endless messers wanting the world for nothing. The value also is in the (running) engine, everything else sells for all. I gave up selling any parts out of frustration and they have served me far better being used on my own Discos that have come through the workshop.
8th Nov 2023 7:38 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72788
Kelman70 wrote:
nigethecat wrote:
I'm really really surprised Del hasn't been all over this with the dreaded "S..." word
If you have the time and the room it would certainly be worth more as parts
Don't think i could do that to it as feel its too good to strip, the other issue is i live up in the north east of scotland so shipping parts, particularly heavy ones cost an arm and a leg and most people are not willing to pay that to get the parts
It’s actually very therapeutic to strip the car, and most of the bits should sell. I stripped mine in near freezing conditions 2000 miles from home when the engine packed in on a N Norway jolly. I wasn’t able to bring back heavy stuff (flew back and took my D4 up to retrieve all my gear and stripped parts) but there’s a lot of value in the light stuff. OK, the engine you have and the gearbox won’t fit in the post but lots of stuff will fit in boxes and Jiffy bags. I used Hermes ISTR, they were reasonably cheap at the time (summer 2017). Plus plenty of peeps in the NE in need of parts. Take your time, be organised and you’ll get way more back than she’s realistically worth in one piece.
9th Nov 2023 12:22 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13912
Fix don’t strip it. You know it makes sense. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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It is a pain but it's how you would get most value... as a guide I sold my very sorted D3 on an 07 plate with lots of extras for £4.5k... went locally and was snapped up within 24 hours after posting on FB...
all. I gave up selling any parts out of frustration and they have served me far better being used on my own Discos that have come through the workshop.
