VERY MODIFIED 1989 Range Rover FOR SALE or trade $7500 obo

[Kyle]

Well Ben , I kinda started it. And got everyone else piling on. So you want to tell me to get out of YOUR thread ? The reason I started it was because of the messeges I got reguarding it. I think now the proper picture of the truck has been painted.. As a owner/administrator I am allowed to do such things and will whenever I get some background information outside of what is in an ad here....

Kyle

 

[TyziskBen]

Btt

 

[p m]

it isn't the end of September yet.

 

[cmondieyoung]

You brought this upon yourself, Ben.

I'd have a hard time selling my 96 Disco, which has 93,000 miles on it, and is pretty much immaculate (although recently I've been working on that....) for $7k.

Don't get defensive when you post what is obviously a rip-off on an enthusiast site. Might work on eBay, but not here.

And by rip-off, I don't mean you're a wheeler-dealer (are you?), but what it's worth to you really doesn't matter.

 

[TyziskBen]

If you didn't notice, the post says $7500 or best offer. That means it is negotiable. I know what I've put in to this car, and in my opinion, it's definetly NOT a rip off at that price. This car runs extremely well, and looks great, unlike A LOT of other RRC's out there. Any one who has viewed/driven it has been very impressed to say the least, and I have received a lot of compliments about this truck.

Any one in this forum whose made discouraging remarks about this vehicle should really think twice, considering most of you take your 2002 D2's to the LR dealer for oil changes and such and don't even work on your own cars. I've done almost all of the work on this car by myself, and find it amusing to hear people speaking as though they're Range Rover experts, when the closest they've come to working on their own vehicles is unscrewing the gas cap at the pump.

This is a well maintained 89 Range Rover, and anyone who has seen it can vouch for that. The reason why the price is negotiable is because this is NOT a flawless vehicle, like most 15 yr old NorthEast Range rovers, but it still is in VERY NICE shape. If you're interested in the car, I'll tell you about everything/anything that is not in perfect shape, and you can make me a fair offer accordingly.

Any more comments...feel free to flame away,

Ben

 

[LMRW]

too much! who really cares about the cost! i recentely saw a 109 for sale for 75,000.00 and oh it was kept in a climate controled room!
ben, it only takes one buyer! so hold on to it intill you get the price you are asking! it might not be any time soon. store it keep it and wait five ten fifteen years dam the price may even double. the car is unique in its own way and that is the beauty of ownership of rovers and british vehicles. take peoples coments with a gain of salt!
look at the prices of series rovers on the rovers north web site. go figure that out.
good luck with it
lifes too short to stress bag out. winters coming and i hope it dumps hard, so i can lay fresh lines all the way down "corbetts colouir" jackson hole !

 

[TyziskBen]

Yea, if I don't sell it by the time it snows here, I am kinda looking forward to driving it during the winter. It's such a fun car to have, but right now, living in my apt off campus, and having to drive down to my parents house a few times during the year, it just makes it impractical. If I really wanted, and this may well end up happening, it might just serve as my alternate car....Not a bad way to go....

But, if anyone is interested in the Rover, feel free to make me an offer on it. I am negotiable.

Thanks,

Ben

 

[RoverChic]

Ben: Out of sheer curiosity, why is it so impractical at school? During my undergrad years, I lived in the dorms, a sorority house, apartments, lived in a house one summer; with that said we always had a plethora of cars scattered everywhere to say the least. I also attend one of the most overenrolled schools in the country (thanks to our football team and ignorance) couple this with absolutely no parking for @ least a 7 block radius of the campus. Can you not have a car on campus? What are you wanting to trade the Rover for? It is a decent looking truck.

 

[Blue]

Any one in this forum whose made discouraging remarks about this vehicle should really think twice, considering most of you take your 2002 D2's to the LR dealer for oil changes and such and don't even work on your own cars. I've done almost all of the work on this car by myself, and find it amusing to hear people speaking as though they're Range Rover experts, when the closest they've come to working on their own vehicles is unscrewing the gas cap at the pump.

Hell, I breeze through the full service lane at the gas station. Unscrew my own gas cap? Unthinkable....

 

[TyziskBen]

Well, my parents house is approx 3.5 hrs from school, which is where I spend my winter/summer breaks when I'm not competing at out of state track meets. My brother is also at college in Vermont which is 6 hrs from my school. On the rare weekends that I have off from track, I'd like to be able to drive to either of these locations and not worry as much about gas.
Also, parking in the city of Hartford at my apartment is really dificult, in terms of finding spaces that will fit the Rover...including garages....
All in all, I LOVE this car, it's completely dependable and looks great, I just wish it was more economical....right now, it just doesnt fit my life...I bought it in highschool when I was living at home, so it was never an issue, but now, it has just become too much of an inconvenience.
Also, both of my parents are handicapped, and getting in and out of the Rover whenever they need a ride is a struggle to say the least....
Like I said, this has been a GREAT car for me, unfortunately, it just doesnt fit my life right now, so I'm gonna sell it.

In terms of trade, I'm looking to get something newer that gets good gas mileage. I would be more than willing to trade the rover + some cash for a newer low mile vehicle that meets my needs.

Hope this helps,

Ben

 

[RoverChic]

Yeah gas can be a real B****! I hear that !! Good Luck Ben.

PS Thanks for explaining ..I think this clears up a great deal of ambiguity now. Best Regards, Melissa

 

[peepers]

i have seen this truck. it is a mess. when he showed up, it was dripping coolant onto the parking lot.

in about 30 seconds you could see the what the rust had eaten. sorry ben. i have to call you out on this stuff because this is a good board and people should know what they are getting into.

even if there was a grinder taken to the rust, there is no metal that replaced what was ground away, as another member suggested there should be. actually, there is foam injected there, then painted black, for both rockers and the rear as well. all 4 tires have "BLEM" stamped in the sidewall.


looking at this truck during my lunch hour was a waste of time. thank god i was able to play some $.25 video games near by.

personally, i was offended at the asking price after i saw the truck. even buying this thing at $2k would put you in the hole that much in about 6 mos. again, this has nothing to do with you ben, but, to the others who would consider this truck, in my opinion, having seen what i have seen, it would be a big rusty headache.

i feel bad writing this but if someone inexperienced (as i was at the time) buys this rig, they will be turned off rovers forever and this board as well and that is just not fair either.

 

[TyziskBen]

Let me just clarify a couple of things...
I has just filled the coolant up before I left to meet this guy, and I guess put in a bit too much, so the over-spill hose was leakin out the excess..it DOES NOT leak any fluid whatsoever!!!!...considering all the radiator/cooling systems are less than 3 yrs old.

Like I told the guy before we met up. the rockers/ and drivers side floor panel were shot...and since I dont have access to a welder, i insulated the inside of the rocker panels with foam to keep water out, and covered it with fiber glass, then painted it black. It's VERY solid, but in no way like new metal....This truck would be ideal for someone who can do there own metal work because there are places where new metal needs to be welded in. The engine is very strong though......thats the good part, since almost al the parts are new in there...

But, like I've said all along , I have no problem disclosing what is wrong with the truck....
I actually just took it down to CT with me on a 145 mile drive on I-95-84, and it performed great... cruised at 70-80mph the whole time, flawlessly....and in comfort!! I hadnt driven it in,like 3 monthd, and forgot how much fun it was to drive around...

Just thought I'd add my 2 cents...

Ben

 

[Kyle]

Ben , if you dont mind and you have a minute would you kindly go back to the start of this thread and read the posts from the beginning ? Others should as well , its a funny read.............. Oh , and invite some from "Pirate" to read it as well...

 

[TyziskBen]

"Is there rust in the pics I showed...NO
Is there rust in other places...YES
Have I told the people inquiring about the truck where the rust is....YES
If you're interested in purchasing a rover, should checking for the degree of rust be the first thing you do...ABSOLUTELY!!!"

Obviously I put the best pics I had on the forum. Ask PEEPERS, he was one of the first people who contacted me about the rover, and I fully disclosed the rusted areas BEFORE he came to see the truck when I spoke with him on the phone.

I've said the same thing all along, and will continue to say that this is a VERY nice truck, and worth the $7500 obo I'm asking for it.

Ben

..Kyle that pirate comment really stuck with you huh??....You wanna talk about it??..

 

[syoung]

I've been shopping for a sub $10K rig for awhile- and I suggest you take a look at the other trucks in the price range. I've seen some REALLY nice stuff in the $7K range, much newer with just as much aftermarket bolt-on stuff and no structural or body problems.
Filling holes with foam and fiberglass is pure trailer park- why even bother?

 

[Kyle]

No , not just the pirate comment , the whole thread including the pirate coment.. You are completely full of shit and its very plain to read in this thread.. I would kinda like a few of the boys from that BBS to come on over and comment .....

"Do you see any rust in the pics??....well thats about how much rust there is on it...."

This is your quote Ben.... It reads easily and no matter how much you talk now it still reads the same.... Oh , and a little lesson in buying and selling. "Worth" isnt dictated by the seller but rather what a buyer is willing to pay.. Hows that thing selling ?

 

[D Chapman]

Ben, get over it. Your truck is worth 3 grand at the most, and thats being nice. If your truck was stock, it will still be worth 3 grand. Are you starting to get it? I can buy that same truck, with rocker panels, for 1500.00. Then, that leaves me 6000.00 for mods. 6000.00 will get me more than a lift and other worthless parts. 6 Grand will get me a badass truck. Your truck is not set-up for trail use like you say, face it. The mods are worthless........Go get you a winch, HD axles, lockers, underbody protection, and fix the rust right, then re-post your junk for 6k.

 

[64rovr]

Hello D-web

I am from Pirate. I am not a fan, per se, of D-web. However, I was referred to this thread by a friend of mine and I noticed that it was said that some folks from POR should read this thread.... well here I am.

I have not seen Ben's truck, but I have had dealings with him in the past. I sold him a 10 spline Detroit Locker (complications of this deal caused me to lose a local Rover friend when trying to defend Ben's incompetence), and also sold him the complete extra front axle he is giving away with the truck.

Simply said, Ben is heavily disillusioned, bordering on full-blown crack addict. A $7500 Range Rover? My god, I just bought a mint condition, rust free, stock 1993 LWB with $10k in receipts from the past year for $4000, and I feel that I got a decent deal but by no means a screaming one.

Whoever buys this truck is going to get seriously f**ked in the ass, and I have a feeling that, pathetically, Ben wont even give him the courtesty of a reach around.

Foam filled/fiberglass rockers? Are you f**king serious?? That's all I have to say.

 

[64rovr]

After reading my last post, I don't feel that I was nearly blunt enough.

The scheming tricks, blatant lies, and backpedalling in this thread are awe-inspiring. Perhaps Ben doesn't understand the fact that just because he spent $7500 on his rig, means that he can get $7500 out of it when he sells it.

I made the mistake of buying and building a rusty ass Range Rover once. I bought the truck for $2k, and it was in better shape than what Ben's sounds like its in. I proceeded to spend about $6k on everything from building the axles, to bumpers, winch, suspension, tires, etc. It was locked front and rear on 36s, and looked good in pictures. But it was a rusty hunk of sh*t.

But, I didnt try to pawn it off on some unsuspecting Rover owner for a vastly overinflated price. No, I took my licks (and so did my wallet) and its sitting in my driveway getting parted out.

The only molecule of redemption in this thread is that hopefully, when Ben bought this truck in the first place, he got royally f**ked in the ass, too.