So who has sold their NAS to buy/build a ROW Truck?

LRNAD90

Well-known member
The value on clean, low mileage NAS trucks is obviously though the roof. Will they keep going up, or collapse at some point? I don't know, I never bought my truck with the intention of it being an investment piece, but now I'm afraid to use it as intended, heck, I'm even afraid to drive it on the street some times. I have it covered with agreed value insurance, but that comes with stipulations, like not using it as intended, and not driving it much.

Starting to think I might be better off selling it and hunting for a clean 300 TDi ROW truck to build to similar specs. Seems like the SD Roll cage would be the hardest part to recreating the NAS experience, and off road I've always felt the diesel was a better match anyway.

Heck, although it would take some effort and $$'s to source some of the original parts I no longer have, I could even return the NAS to stock and take the bumpers, suspension etc and move it over..

Its probably crazy talk, but I can't be the only one that has considered it. Question is, how many have done it? And what if any regrets have they had?

Cross posting on defendersource as well, but figured there'd be more opinions on it over here..
 

xplorutah

Well-known member
I sold off my NAS 90 a few years ago shortly after getting a ROW 110 from France. I don't have the ROW anymore, and I deeply regret selling the NAS90. I didn't sell the 90 back when prices were ridiculous they were more reasonable, mostly because I didn't want to maintain two, and I thought the 110 is what I wanted. I have since bought 2 other NAS90's trying to recreate the experience. I don't own a Defender anymore. Just my Series. Won't make the mistake of selling that one.

A ROW is cool. It ain't a NAS90 - and does not give you that "feeling" that a NAS does. My .02 worth. It was free so, not even worth that I guess.
 

Mac

Member
I sold my NAS 90ST for a NAS 110 (had both for a bit), and then flipped the NAS 110 for a ROW 110 (though built from all NAS 110 parts). I regret selling the 90. A lot. I don't regret trading the NAS 110 for my current 110 though. It is in much better shape than the NAS 110 and I drive it daily, up to the mountains in Maine in the middle of winter, on the beach in the summer, and enjoy the heck out of it without much thought of maintaining its collectibility.

Of course now I am thinking I need a 130. Maybe a 130 and a NAS 90ST is the ticket...
 

1of40

Well-known member
I bought a ROW 110 thinking it would be the best of both worlds and thought I'd warm up to selling my NAS 90. Hasn't happened. The 110 now has a 200tdi which I like a lot and it matches my NAS 90's highway speed but it's also much louder in the cabin making long trips tough to hold conversations and everyone is pretty worn out from the noise of a tdi holding 75mph for hours compare to a V8.
 

JimC

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Staff member
I’ve just charged ahead using my trucks as regular drivers and modifying them to my desires. They’re only original once and I’m not badly upside down on my ”investment.” So I don’t really care!
 

1of40

Well-known member
Never! Unreliable EFI V8 for life.
Honestly, I have to ask, compared to what? In 17 years of my ownership I’ve only had a minor problem with hot start which was resolved with cleaning things up and changing plugs/wires. Two sub $4k D1’s in the family for 5+ years as well and the same experiences there too.
 

UnfrozenCaveman

Well-known member
We're allowed to sell them?

... only half joking. Still have the '97 since someone needs an automatic...added the 80" & the Perentie just because ;) But really, the '97 simply does not see dirt.
 

CDN38

Well-known member
I sold my NAS 90 in 2014 to buy an ROW 110 Td5. My 90 was a daily driver, when I sold it with 140,000 miles on the clock, I got exactly what I had paid for it 11 years previous. I look at that as a win (other than maintenance and a badger top, it didn't take any money from me). Reason for selling was an expanding family, 2 kids about to hit double digit ages, meant there was no going anywhere other than around town, and the dog (100lb Ridgeback) couldn't come along. No room for anything other than a small bag in tieback. Doing any sort of long travel in a gas thirsty NAS truck means every 100 miles or so you are looking for a gas station, with the Td5, you start looking at 250 miles.

Getting what I did for the 90 allowed the purchase of "the cousin" more room, well over double the fuel economy, and left money for upgrades. Would it be worth more now? yes, it would, but I think all things considered, it was the right timing.
 

uc4me

Well-known member
I sold my NAS 90ST for a NAS 110 (had both for a bit), and then flipped the NAS 110 for a ROW 110 (though built from all NAS 110 parts). I regret selling the 90. A lot...

I knew you'd regret selling that nas90..at least it went to a good home/member. ;)

To answer the question directly I have not done it and umm, never will sell my 97NAS. Bought a Tith to fill that gap.

I couldn't live with myself given all the years we've had together. Hell, I've lugged salty lobster gear/bait and transported softshell clams to market daily for almost a decade in that buggy. But I understand everyone's own situation/preferences dictates their decisions to move onward in this madness.
 
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CDN38

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I have 2 regrets with selling the 90.
1) I did love the soft top in the summer, no matter how many times I had to take it off and on. 1 sunny day makes up for it all.
2) the guy that has it took off the OME suspension and went stock. Along with getting rid of the BFG's for some cheesy ass all season car tires. He has NO idea what a NAS truck is all about. Probably calls it a Jeep.
 

broncoduecer

Technical Excellence Contributor
In the same boat...I’ve have done a ton to my NAS90 and followed all the great advice from forum members on how to do things right. Pretty much rebuilt the thing and it’s set for a long time. And a Tdi auto swap to boot. But yeah, I stumble on the value thing a lot. I haven’t used it for anything close to what it can do. Part of the experience for me is the build and I’ve grown a lot in terms of rover knowledge. But now I’d like to get a 110 ROW and enjoy it more. I bet if someone polled ex-NAS owners if they wish they never sold it, it would be high. I think of that a lot. I’m really proud of what I built but don‘t see getting to be able to have 2 defenders in the stable. So that means selling the NAS and getting a ROW.....still unsure. I feel your pain.
 

blueboy

Well-known member
I bet if someone polled ex-NAS owners if they wish they never sold it, it would be high.
Yep. ‘95 SW. And the same with many other vehicles in the past. However at the time made sense and the 109 was a very cool replacement Rover. Actually looking back that really is the one I never should have sold.
 

jymmiejamz

Founding Member
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I didn't buy my 110 with the intention of selling my D90, but I haven't driven my D90 is probably 6 months, so I'm going to sell it.
 

Kelbo

Active member
I’ve owned a couple of NAS90 trucks, and I’ll take my more modern ROW 110 over them 10 times out of 10. I love NAS trucks, but in functionality terms, there’s no comparison, IMO.
 

Uncle Douglas

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Sold my 94 NAS LE with 37k miles on it in 2008 to buy two row 110's right as they first became available to import. Have never regretted that decision. I dont get being afraid to drive a defender.
We build 6 figure trucks and I put 250-300 miles on ea before they leave.
The original soft top cage has been copied and is being reproduced by RN.
 

worldofinflation

Active member
I sold my NAS 90 to buy a ROW 110. I keep my Defender for doing long-range off-pavement desert trips and the 90 was an endless compromise for those. The 3-door 110 suits my needs perfectly. The only thing I may change someday is to do an LS conversion.

Besides space, what was the compromise of the 90? What do those NAS 90's get for economy loaded? 15?
 
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