Advice about value of '87 Landcruiser

Hi June,
Time for a little hit of reality. Unfortunately in the real world I have found, your vehicle is never worth as much to any one else as it is to you. You have an impressive & comprehensive list of extras to make touring more relaxing & safe. You have invested a squillion dollars purchasing these & having them fitted. I have found that you will never recoup a reasonable return when selling a vehicle especially loaded with extras. I have even removed extras then sold them to mates or on ebay, this returning me more monetary gain that 'giving them away' with the vehicle.
What is your 'bare' vehicle worth?/
Go to www.redbook.com.au

CU down the road

Tony H
Hunter Valley

I have seen plenty of these for sale for only a couple of K at the most. Our family has an 88 FJ62 with about the same Ks as yours on it and we are realistic listing it for about $3,500 but would probably accept about $2,500. Even diesels are only selling for $3K.

The accessories will add little in value but might make it a bit easier to sell. I would pull those off that are removable and sell seperately - you will increase your overall profit margin.

Garry

Hi June,
Check what your opposition are selling these for and price accordingly. Car sales, country cars, drive are all other sites you can check out other 60s. As others have said remove roof rack etc and sell seperate. We just sold a 93 paj with 98000ks for $7400.00. Made sure I detailed it well(good polish, black tyres etc),and had heaps of inquires.I priced it so it was better value then others on the page.
You see heaps of people put ridiculous prices on vehicles and they are still for sale 12 months later, and now worth 25% less then a year earlier.
But 60 are a good thing and have a following.
Goodluck Pete

Thanks everyone for the advice provided. Pretty much what we thought, but just wanted to check. Didn't want to go asking a ridiculous price without first researching. We'll probably remove the obvious extras and sell them separately.
Once again thanks.
June

I'd hedge ya bets.... car salesman said to me once, there is a bum for every seat. So advertise in some form where it runs till you sell or similar with your dream price, with all extras attached.

Then advertise some where with all extras removed at a more competitive price.

Never know your luck, there is someone out there who WILL appreciate the car for what it is and pay a fair price for it....Just got to find them :)

Cheers S.P

HI June,

As mentioned above 60 series have a strong following of true believers in solid old Landcruisers. But a vehicle thats more than 20 years old can have a huge spread of conditon and thus price. Dont worry about the so called Red Book - I find it completely useless in vehicles that vary so much in condition. A few weeks ago I sold one of my 60 series (a 1988 Diesel sahara) for $12,000. It was only listed for 2 weeks and it sold. But it had low Kms but had no extras. I started at $13,500 and was prepared to come down. If you advertise it cheaply people will think its crap and dont even ring. Advertise it as an exceptional condition version and be prepared to come down.
If yours presents well - with no rust and good paint, a good service record, mechanically sound with no oil leaks, plus all those accessories I would start about $8000 and be prepared to come down from there. People always want to negotiate on old vehicles especially. Make sure you detail it well so it presents as a well cared for vehicle. I would be surprised if you cant walk away with maybe $6500 in your pocket (if its as good as you say it is ). The only 60 series selling for $3000 to $4000 are those with exceptionally high Km and with heaps of rust and oil leaks.
I have owned and sold 7 of the 60 series over the past 15 years and still own one. There will always be a demand for a good 60 series (even if its as a farm bush basher)
Dont be afraid to start high and come down - you can never go up....
Cheers,
GPM

Hello June, you can advertise for free on toyotabits.com as we are a business member of exploroz, give it a try.

about 4-6k

A buyer's point of view:

In June last year I bought a 1985 FJ62 Deluxe Auto with only 218,000km on the clock; a rare find in WA.
Good original paint, no rust, (it had been proofed from new), upgraded suspension, ali roo bar and side steps, new LPG conversion, O/hauled carby, radiator removed and rodded, block reverse pressure cleaned, 140l petrol tank, single rear tyre hanger, immaculate interior and a big box of spares all for $6500.
My mechanic offered to buy it off me for more than I paid!

I agree that you might get more if you sell your accessories separately because:
a. It brings the asking price down.
b. An intending purchaser may nor want all the whistles and bells, just a good reliable car, which the 60 series undoubtedly is.
c. Sold individually the buyer can chose the ones that he/she actually needs and can budget accordingly.

Just my thoughts.

Like others have said your best best is to find someone looking for that specific vehicle , there's a cult following with the 60s.
Finding my 2nd 60 was agonising and when i found the right one i forked out the cash.