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We've got a 2006 Defender. Should we hang onto it or sell it?
We own a 2006 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5 (120,000 miles) and, unfortunately, due to higher road tax rates and congestion charges in clean air zones it'll be almost impossible for us to continue to afford to run this fine vehicle. It's in good condition with a current MoT and Full Service History by Land Rover. My wife has a horse and given harsh winters, floods etc, nothing beats a Defender in getting her to the yard. We've looked at the new Defender and pricing. It's very expensive and doesn't seem as durable as our Defender. Do you think it's worth swapping (finance is cheap)? If not, should we put it away and wait to see if the value shoots up?
Asked on 14 April 2020 by Jeff Ross
Answered by
Andrew Brady
The good news is your Defender's probably worth considerably more than you'd expect - second-hand Defender prices are high even for abused, rusty examples (which your car isn't, by the sound of it). Unlike most cars, buyers concentrate on condition (which varies dramatically) rather than age or mileage meaning it's hard to place a figure on it, but you'd probably be looking in the region of £16,000 for a private sale.
While it's difficult to predict future Defender values, furloughing it might be a bad idea. It's surprising how quickly a car will deteriorate once it's out of sight and mind.
As a replacement, consider a Toyota Land Cruiser or maybe a pick-up truck like an Isuzu D-Max.
While it's difficult to predict future Defender values, furloughing it might be a bad idea. It's surprising how quickly a car will deteriorate once it's out of sight and mind.
As a replacement, consider a Toyota Land Cruiser or maybe a pick-up truck like an Isuzu D-Max.
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