[{"id": 5340613, "authorName": "ajhoward121", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajhoward121/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by ajhoward121", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605705733, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5340656, "authorName": "580HP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/580hp/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by 580HP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605706559, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5340677, "authorName": "Venture8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/venture8/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Venture8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605706854, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5340679, "authorName": "580HP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/580hp/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by 580HP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605706867, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5340777, "authorName": "SVCDelray", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svcdelray/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This one should be interesting...great color and set up.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605708669, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5340781, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Morning, this is a really optioned up Arkonik D90. Happy to answer any questions. Just let us know!\r\nWe will put a drive video as soon as the rain clears enough.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605708701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5340873, "authorName": "DukeCubFan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dukecubfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking 90! Would you please clarify where I can see the receipt for the rebuilt engine and trans? I'm having a hard time seeing it in the photos of documentation. Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605710370, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5340930, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool set up on a Defender, what you don't like to see with these high dollar builds is the engine cost the customer 10k plus initially, then a couple years another 10k to fix. But when you spend this kind of money what's another 10k. Great color and clean inside, I run the 200 daily, Just know what to expect 200 or 300 is the same essentially. Highway yes. But this isn't your commuter truck. 2 Arkoniks to choose from this week, should be fun.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605711340, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5340940, "authorName": "bstroud", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bstroud/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These pictures are absolute eye candy! Incredible build!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1605711444, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5340988, "authorName": "Tetus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tetus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller\nCan you share how much the lien is on the vehicle without causing harm to the auction process. Sort of like a starting point for bidding. What say you?\nTom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605712233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341287, "authorName": "ripper996", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ripper996/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tetus I think that info should remain between the owner, the seller and BaT.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1605716685, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341459, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605718716, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5341696, "authorName": "njndale", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njndale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Second paragraph of the description states \"1,200 lb Warn Winch\". I'm thinking you meant \"12,000 lb Warn Winch\".", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605721477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341747, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@njndale Thank you, you are correct. @bat can you correct, please.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605722293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341766, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r it has been corrected. \n\nThank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605722443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341773, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DukeCubFan Photos 185-188 Is the engine rebuild at Ship's mechanical and the Diesel fuel pump rebuild and testing. The transmission was rebuilt by Arkonik.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605722510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341852, "authorName": "Tetus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tetus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ripper996 as long as the reserve is higher than the lien. Would hate to pay everyone and find out the lien was not settled, so the vehicle is not being released. Had it happen to me on a house sale once. Never forgot.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605723447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341938, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a dealer we are required to provide a free and clear title no matter what. There are mechanisms in place as required by law and recourse for the consumer should something go awry. This is one of the many advantages that an actual dealership affords the consumer vs private party.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1605724215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341968, "authorName": "M_VDV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m_vdv/", "bidAmount": 27750, "content": "$27,750 bid placed by M_VDV", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605724533, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5342971, "authorName": "EricPDX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericpdx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am in Portland. Could I swing by to check it out (of course wearing a mask).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605729410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5343022, "authorName": "abramski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abramski/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by abramski", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605729641, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5343115, "authorName": "580HP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/580hp/", "bidAmount": 33333, "content": "$33,333 bid placed by 580HP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605730116, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5343514, "authorName": "M_VDV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m_vdv/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by M_VDV", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605731952, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5344652, "authorName": "nfarzan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nfarzan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r, I cannot afford any of your beautiful cars...but you should sell posters of the photos! \ud83d\ude0d", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1605737350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5345460, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nfarzan Josh is actually working on that now, coming soon!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1605747166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5347165, "authorName": "btabb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/btabb/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by btabb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605801304, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5349160, "authorName": "Anqa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anqa/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by Anqa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605816504, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5351099, "authorName": "k84jkee73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k84jkee73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "if the engine was rebuilt by Ark, why didi it need so much more work by Ships a short time later? was there a failure of somekind?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1605825844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5351320, "authorName": "rkell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think that I see that the engine rebuild required a new (used) engine block? Must have been something nasty. Beautiful restoration!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605830182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5351658, "authorName": "kingpM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingpm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "love this but before i get too excited I must ask the question many hate... can this be registered in CA?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605837728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5351935, "authorName": "PCDrouin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pcdrouin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "VERY very nice... I love it, Almost TOO nice to use it for it\u2019s real purpose as an off-road beast and head into the woods for moose hunting!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1605843818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5352551, "authorName": "Ciscoshares", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ciscoshares/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the camera action , cool defender", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1605882271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353327, "authorName": "DrMoo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drmoo/", "bidAmount": 37250, "content": "$37,250 bid placed by DrMoo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605894336, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5353360, "authorName": "DrMoo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drmoo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Am I missing a cold start video? Could you show it running?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605894776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353795, "authorName": "EricPDX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericpdx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Living in Portland, I swung by today to look at it. It might be hard to believe, but it looks even better in person!! Just gorgeous!! I also was lucky to start it and it sounded perfect! Whoever will get this is a lucky guy/gal!!! Just stunning!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1605899076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5354062, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ericpdx Thanks for coming by!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605900437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5357063, "authorName": "scribnerscott", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scribnerscott/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by scribnerscott", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605915004, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5357173, "authorName": "DrMoo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drmoo/", "bidAmount": 38250, "content": "$38,250 bid placed by DrMoo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605917178, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5357185, "authorName": "scribnerscott", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scribnerscott/", "bidAmount": 38500, "content": "$38,500 bid placed by scribnerscott", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605917307, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5357225, "authorName": "Carsasart", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsasart/", "bidAmount": 38750, "content": "$38,750 bid placed by Carsasart", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605918192, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5357246, "authorName": "scribnerscott", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scribnerscott/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by scribnerscott", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605918709, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5357750, "authorName": "SirRaoulDuke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sirraoulduke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I sure can't afford it, but I sure do want it. Badass.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1605930200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5357839, "authorName": "kradams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kradams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm new to this website. I looked but couldn't find a reserve. Is there a reserve on this Defender?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605933813, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5359940, "authorName": "M_VDV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m_vdv/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by M_VDV", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606013959, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5360014, "authorName": "Andyp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andyp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kradams\r\nYes there is a reserve", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606016857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5360840, "authorName": "Anqa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anqa/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by Anqa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606065993, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5361155, "authorName": "gsmith9215", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsmith9215/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Matt @ 911r. This would make a great partner for my 95 Land Cruiser I just bought from you ! Great seller here folks, nice to deal with..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606076056, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5361160, "authorName": "henning", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henning/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EricPDX did you get a chance to drive it? I\u2019m curious how well the 200TDi pulls this truck", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606076129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5361655, "authorName": "CTownMkars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctownmkars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there a video of the Defender running?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606090983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5362110, "authorName": "EricPDX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericpdx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@henning no :) i have a 110 with the 300tdi in it. I know how little power they make! But it sounded great!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606124522, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5362289, "authorName": "dannymc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannymc/", "bidAmount": 43500, "content": "$43,500 bid placed by dannymc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606139860, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5362303, "authorName": "580HP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/580hp/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by 580HP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606140310, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5362719, "authorName": "kradams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kradams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I assume the buyer is looking for at least $115k on this vehicle based on that invoice. Being that there is an unknown reserve, I'm not sure what this auction is trying to accomplish with an unknown reserve. If the reserve is known, it would help me decide on whether to bid or not.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606148684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5362749, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kradams It is a strict policy of Bring a Trailer not to discuss reserves. I usually announce when the Reserve has been met. I used to get this question a lot in the eBay days, and I believe it was part of the downfall. Bring a Trailer is much more of an actual real-time auction experience. If you look at my selling history, I sell almost every car. So keep that in mind. Happy to discuss further, use the contact seller button. Good Luck!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1606149185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5362758, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AlbanianKris Video being uploaded today!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606149334, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5362763, "authorName": "dannymc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannymc/", "bidAmount": 45500, "content": "$45,500 bid placed by dannymc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606149435, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5362797, "authorName": "kradams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kradams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you 911r. I'm new to this site as you can tell. In dealing with this level of vehicle, my OCD demands that I set up final financing prior to giving a bid. Failed bids hurt both parties. I don't understand the business model behind hidden reserves, but it appears its working for BaT. Unfortunately, I can't contact you without putting committing to a hold I guess of 5% on my CC. To me, that's not acceptable, but I DO understand that business model. I'd rather them charge me say $10 to ask you a private question rather than put thousands of dollars on a hold for the privilege. I look forward to the video and I may be a bidder, but at this point, I'm not sure. I don't want to waste your time nor put a hold on my CC.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606150034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5363039, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kradams I also not too hard to find online. Our company name is Avant-Garde Collection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606153490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5363262, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kradams the hold is only if you bid, not to to chit chat with the seller via the contact seller button upper tight hand corner in the essentials bracket, that's free.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1606156398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5363716, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here's a video of this one in action:\r\nhttps://youtu.be/-_63Q0VRovE\r\n@BAT could you post this to the description please? Thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606159371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5363773, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r - the video has been added to the listing.\n\nThank you for viewing!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1606159797, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5366860, "authorName": "jeffecr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffecr/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by jeffecr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606186777, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5366867, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606186880, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5367719, "authorName": "dannymc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannymc/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by dannymc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606229962, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5367724, "authorName": "jeffecr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffecr/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by jeffecr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606229993, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5367814, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606231247, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5368090, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We are at one day to go! Any questions or details, please let me know. I just went on the Arkonik website and looked up this build. If you were to order it today, they list it at $165,000. Plus you have to wait a year or more. The other extra with this one is the balanced and blueprinted engine that was just installed and rebuilt injector pump. This is a very strong running D90. Here is a link to it.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.arkonik.com/custom-defenders/537/summit-land-rover-d90-defender/", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606234983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5368106, "authorName": "dannymc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannymc/", "bidAmount": 61000, "content": "$61,000 bid placed by dannymc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606235152, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5368155, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 62500, "content": "$62,500 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606235938, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5368183, "authorName": "LtED9319", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lted9319/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r Thanks for the video...sweet D90 Tdi. You set the standard for top-tier sellers here at BaT.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606236295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5368634, "authorName": "jeffecr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffecr/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "$65,000 bid placed by jeffecr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606242285, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5368812, "authorName": "kradams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kradams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is no doubt this is a beautiful and well done restomod. However, anything over $60k is in my opinion, collector car status (aka garage queen), not a daily driver. If a new one of these done today is $165k, that's just about $40k less than a slightly used Lamborghini Urus currently on the market for $219 and it will have a lot flatter depreciation curve than the new restomod.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606244047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5369123, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 66500, "content": "$66,500 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606245470, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5369469, "authorName": "dannymc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannymc/", "bidAmount": 67000, "content": "$67,000 bid placed by dannymc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606247631, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5369636, "authorName": "jeffecr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffecr/", "bidAmount": 70000, "content": "$70,000 bid placed by jeffecr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606248309, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5369875, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 71500, "content": "$71,500 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606249351, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5370045, "authorName": "dannymc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannymc/", "bidAmount": 72000, "content": "$72,000 bid placed by dannymc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606250242, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5370876, "authorName": "jeffecr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffecr/", "bidAmount": 75000, "content": "$75,000 bid placed by jeffecr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606254351, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5370885, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 76000, "content": "$76,000 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606254405, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5371610, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kradams While I appreciate you chiming in on the auction, Unless you are bidding, and it matters to you, why pass judgment on how others see value? You really can not compare a classic that has been restored to a modern car. I am sure a Urus in 30 years will cost a lot more to restore than they list for today. But really this is not even a comparison.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1606257159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5371667, "authorName": "kradams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kradams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Point taken.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606257390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5372053, "authorName": "jeffecr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffecr/", "bidAmount": 80000, "content": "$80,000 bid placed by jeffecr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606259313, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5372079, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u201c... collector car status (aka garage queen), not a daily driver...\u201d", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606259642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5372110, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 82500, "content": "$82,500 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606260118, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5372790, "authorName": "VantageAuto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vantageauto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r cant help but love the guys who comment like that. Love that you called him out ! best of luck with the sale, this one is gorgeous. Love the build. Good luck!!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1606272058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5372815, "authorName": "Croney37", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/croney37/", "bidAmount": 84000, "content": "$84,000 bid placed by Croney37", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606272493, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373265, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Croney37 with the airfield strafing run. Strong!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606301867, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373392, "authorName": "RobisonService", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robisonservice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kradams - I have no dog in this hunt, but I run a shop that restore Defenders like this on the East Coast. I can vouch for these things:\r\n- Arkonik trucks are well done\r\n- The cost to do this one again - $165k more or less - is within range of my experience here\r\n- These trucks drop in value some after being restored, as all restorations do, but over the long term I suspect the Defenders will be more durable, more usable, and consistently more valuable than a modern Lambo. The suggestion that this truck will drop steeply in value is inconsistent with my 30 years experience with these \r\n\r\nAt the moment the bidding is still at the level of a very clean unrestored NAS D90, and this has a lot going for it over one of those for a person who is after function and prefers the diesel", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1606311274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373406, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 90000, "content": "$90,000 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606311500, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373589, "authorName": "Ack20", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ack20/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful defender , it\u2019s going to be an exciting last few hours \r\nGood luck guys", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1606314686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373669, "authorName": "Croney37", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/croney37/", "bidAmount": 91000, "content": "$91,000 bid placed by Croney37", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606316159, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373670, "authorName": "Candyo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/candyo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someone on this site should adjust their 'opinion' to have some semblance to fact. I just checked eBay and their are 42 Defenders for sale above $60K and just by looking, it is obvious almost all are not 'collector cars'. Or, drive around around Silicon Valley and see all the $150K PLUS ECD Defenders being used as commuters - they get more looks than the G-63's which anyone can run to their dealer and buy. Driving a restored Defender like this beauty is 'being different' - parking it in a garage is not. Hard core Defender addicts could care less about the 'being different' thing and there Defenders are generally found on the trails. Just MHO.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1606316161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373708, "authorName": "Zbiniew", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zbiniew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hard to beat an original unrestored NAS as a long term collectable investment......these Arkonic builds are well done drivers and are not quite a collectable in my opinion.....I do believe they will hold their value just fine tho .....I wouldn\u2019t take my NAS in the bush,but I\u2019d take that one out wheelin\ud83d\ude0e.....nice rig,good luck to both buyer and seller.......", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606316803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373719, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 92000, "content": "$92,000 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606316865, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373725, "authorName": "Candyo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/candyo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Zbiniew - agree and would add that it the consistent rise of the NAS which has lifted the value of all Defenders.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1606316956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373777, "authorName": "Croney37", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/croney37/", "bidAmount": 93000, "content": "$93,000 bid placed by Croney37", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606317667, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373793, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 93500, "content": "$93,500 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606317864, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373807, "authorName": "Croney37", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/croney37/", "bidAmount": 94000, "content": "$94,000 bid placed by Croney37", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606318072, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373810, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 96000, "content": "$96,000 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606318120, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373869, "authorName": "Croney37", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/croney37/", "bidAmount": 99500, "content": "$99,500 bid placed by Croney37", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606319004, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5373980, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Calgon, take me away!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606320410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374052, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck to all today. a couple observations, about the market on these builds and defenders. Asking and Getting are 2 different things, need to look at getting for the true market values. but then again one should NEVER buy a land rover on the bay. \r\nThe Arkoniks that have held the value the best are those where Arkonik reined in the customer as best they could in regards to wheels and interiors. This being a perfect example of doing that. This still looks current. not so last decade or early on in their business. And the orange is brilliant on a 90. I daily a 200 the perfect on/off road engine. granted not a commuter engine on a highway but great urban daily. Second or third owner Arkoniks are the best way to get into them. \r\nSomeday we will start to see Bowlers here, maybe. Hopefully this will be used for more than a Whole Foods run. This will be sold today maybe to someone in an airport terminal. \r\nHappy and Safe Holiday to All!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1606321454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374259, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mywinningbid I know you are not a quitter.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606323792, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374423, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 101500, "content": "$101,500 bid placed by Mywinningbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606325474, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374461, "authorName": "Croney37", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/croney37/", "bidAmount": 102500, "content": "$102,500 bid placed by Croney37", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606325996, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374706, "authorName": "BlakeBronco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blakebronco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd take that straight to Iceland for a 1-month drive-everywhere-trip. Thing is ridiculous. Good luck bidders!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1606328597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375129, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Happy Thanksgiving all!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1606331899, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375144, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here we go, any last-minute questions, I am happy to answer any questions.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606331966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375152, "authorName": "Mjandrews", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjandrews/", "bidAmount": 106000, "content": "$106,000 bid placed by Mjandrews", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606331999, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5375178, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here comes the stuffing!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606332102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375190, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am OUT and wish the very best to the buyers of this outlandishly gorgeous build. Drive it lick you stole it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606332153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375202, "authorName": "Mywinningbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mywinningbid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "*like (not lick)...,", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606332182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375206, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Reserve is off, it is going to sell. Good luck to all!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606332200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375209, "authorName": "Sremington99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sremington99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The photos alone are compelling enough to want this, then knowing the Arkonik quality and bulletproof 200TDI make it even better.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606332221, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375232, "authorName": "Mjandrews", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjandrews/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 11/25/20 for $106,000 to Mjandrews", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606332310, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 5375240, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mjandrews Congrats on your new D90!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606332335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375260, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @Mjandrews and Welcome to the 200 club. 111k is a big savings off the build price. so enjoy and most of all DRIVE it. diesels don't like to sit.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606332483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375950, "authorName": "LionelHutz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lionelhutz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful vehicle @mjandrews. congrats", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606336537, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5376014, "authorName": "Mjandrews", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjandrews/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you, I need a divorce lawyer now because my wife hates my white one, adding an orange one really got her goat.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1606336773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5379213, "authorName": "kradams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kradams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wagonboytd. The rebuild cost invoice shows $99,625. Then, within the last couple of years an additional $10k in repairs, even after the $99,625 restoration. Please correct me if I'm wrong.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606395604, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5385679, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kradams if you were going to build this spec today it would be 160-185 plus 18 months out thats why second and third owner Arkoniks are the way to go. they do offer pre spec'd builds like one currently being sold. where the customers takes what is available.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606513479, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5390899, "authorName": "Caliwaves", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caliwaves/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful congratulations to buyer and seller", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606745233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5402179, "authorName": "kamils", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kamils/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@580hp can you give me a shout on Instagram @130snoopy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606927026, "type": "comment"}]