Opinion of what she is worth
Posted: 04 Sep 2017 17:26
Good day Gentleman
I am considering selling my 4.8 Patrol.
I don’t do 6000 kms a year, never get to take her off-road and while I love the car if I could get a reasonable price for her I would let her go.
Further I am ashamed to admit that I doubt I will take her off-road until such time as I was able to do a long distance overland trip.
I’m pretty anal about my cars and to clean this beast, is a mission of note.
So I avoid getting her dirty, which is scandalous I know.
I would like some feelers as to what would be reasonable pricing.
In bought her in Sept 2015, I have added around 10000 km since then.
In the time, two gearbox flushes, first time I used Transmax Z had no problems but I flushed again with The Nissan J Matic recently.
To be honest, I think I preferred the box on the Transmax Z but she is super smooth either way.
At time of purchase, Sept 2015 anything that could be done was done. Diffs, power steering fluid, radiator flush, the works.
Replaced diff-lock Solenoid with new
New axle seals, wheel bearings etc.
Full free-flow system and Uni chip.
Invoice with above conversion was R 37000.00, have copy
In October 2015 we did the Front Wheel bearings, all seals on ball joint and replaced steering damper. That was R 17000.00
Point being car is perfect in every and any aspect.
Which is the only way I tolerate my vehicles.
On Sunday coming back from the farm, the Petrol attendant at the garage where I always stop asked if it was new, as he hadn’t seen me in it before.
She looks new.
I also did a complete spray job, I bought the vehicle for the low mileage but didn’t like the colour, it was black.
Fitted TJM, Full Aluminium full bar which retailed at over 30 k when they were available. I got it for half that. And fitted really cool HID spots.
Has Nissan/ Bosal Towbar, otherwise standard, no further extras.
Prior to my purchasing her, the vehicle was tied up in some estate issue for a couple of years, hence the low mileage and because she stood for a while I wanted to make sure she was 100 %
My cruising speed is 140 to 160, she seems happiest there rev wise etc and I get 16.6 l/100, or 800 kms on the tanks.
I tried an economy run but I don’t have the patience for it and 120 for me is just way too slow. On that attempt I had just chipped her and was around 14/100 if I recall correctly.
For 2 litres Ill just rather drive.
The downsides are no radio, I bought her like that and haven’t got too fitting anything as yet.
So I’m considering moving her but not interested in giving her away.
Her model year is 2008 but the car is brand new mileage wise.
I have attached some pics taken today as they may indicate condition.
I have in mind 300 k, am I crazy, realistic or what?
Bear in mind the mileage and condition.
If the market is way less I’ll keep her and Super Charge her.
In fact part of the reason I must sell her is to prevent myself doing that.
What to do..
I am considering selling my 4.8 Patrol.
I don’t do 6000 kms a year, never get to take her off-road and while I love the car if I could get a reasonable price for her I would let her go.
Further I am ashamed to admit that I doubt I will take her off-road until such time as I was able to do a long distance overland trip.
I’m pretty anal about my cars and to clean this beast, is a mission of note.
So I avoid getting her dirty, which is scandalous I know.
I would like some feelers as to what would be reasonable pricing.
In bought her in Sept 2015, I have added around 10000 km since then.
In the time, two gearbox flushes, first time I used Transmax Z had no problems but I flushed again with The Nissan J Matic recently.
To be honest, I think I preferred the box on the Transmax Z but she is super smooth either way.
At time of purchase, Sept 2015 anything that could be done was done. Diffs, power steering fluid, radiator flush, the works.
Replaced diff-lock Solenoid with new
New axle seals, wheel bearings etc.
Full free-flow system and Uni chip.
Invoice with above conversion was R 37000.00, have copy
In October 2015 we did the Front Wheel bearings, all seals on ball joint and replaced steering damper. That was R 17000.00
Point being car is perfect in every and any aspect.
Which is the only way I tolerate my vehicles.
On Sunday coming back from the farm, the Petrol attendant at the garage where I always stop asked if it was new, as he hadn’t seen me in it before.
She looks new.
I also did a complete spray job, I bought the vehicle for the low mileage but didn’t like the colour, it was black.
Fitted TJM, Full Aluminium full bar which retailed at over 30 k when they were available. I got it for half that. And fitted really cool HID spots.
Has Nissan/ Bosal Towbar, otherwise standard, no further extras.
Prior to my purchasing her, the vehicle was tied up in some estate issue for a couple of years, hence the low mileage and because she stood for a while I wanted to make sure she was 100 %
My cruising speed is 140 to 160, she seems happiest there rev wise etc and I get 16.6 l/100, or 800 kms on the tanks.
I tried an economy run but I don’t have the patience for it and 120 for me is just way too slow. On that attempt I had just chipped her and was around 14/100 if I recall correctly.
For 2 litres Ill just rather drive.
The downsides are no radio, I bought her like that and haven’t got too fitting anything as yet.
So I’m considering moving her but not interested in giving her away.
Her model year is 2008 but the car is brand new mileage wise.
I have attached some pics taken today as they may indicate condition.
I have in mind 300 k, am I crazy, realistic or what?
Bear in mind the mileage and condition.
If the market is way less I’ll keep her and Super Charge her.
In fact part of the reason I must sell her is to prevent myself doing that.
What to do..