New vehicle - new gear?????

[tomcarm Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tomcarm]

Advice please...
When you upgrade the vehicle, do you scavenge your old rig and take all your 'bits'n'pieces' onto the next vehicle or use the changeover to upgrade your gear?

[Hubble80 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hubble80]

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I like to get all new gear. I even go to the extent of ordering replacement Personlised Plates so it is all fresh!!!

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

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well its up to you, if you want to save a few $$$ then transfer it over, if you want new gear go and splurge. cheers samo

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

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You'll never profit from the selling a vehicle with upgrades and gear. I strip off what I can use - it'll still sell around the same and i'll save money on the new project.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

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I like to get all new gear. I even go to the extent of ordering replacement Personlised Plates so it is all fresh!!!

X2. i also normally get new plates.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

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I took 8 grands worth of gear of my old Prado before trading it as it only added 1500 bucks to the change over price.

Cheers Andrew

[babs Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close babs]

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3 x IPF HID = $2700 RRP

They wont give you that with the trade in price - but the floor managers old truck out the back will get a good upgrade I bet.

scavenge your good bits - I am sure SWMBO will be a little nicer to you in the long run.

[dreamon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dreamon]

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And I was told I was being to anal

I like to get all new gear. I even go to the extent of ordering replacement Personlised Plates so it is all fresh!!!

X2. i also normally get new plates.

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

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Unless you're planning on upgrading the accessories or they wont fit the new vehicle I can't see why you would sell them with the old vehicle and get 10%-15% of their replacement value then go a buy new ones. I've got one air compressor that has been fitted to four different 4WDs and is still going strong. My policy is to but good quality accessories/equipment and hang onto to them.

Leachy

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A friend has just sold his late 2009 Grande 120 and traded upto a 200 Sahara. They have a BIG van and the Prado was underpowered for it.

He sent me an email bout a week ago with a list of goodies for sales which covered tyres and rims (extra set), dual battery, UHF, sliders, bashplates, drawers, cargo barrier, turbo timer, electronic brake controller, and a whole heap more. I'm not surpised he stripped it down but I am surpised that he is not refitting any of it.