This 80 http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...x-42-td-manual/1010860499#gallery-item-full-9 came up on a recent thread. I'm b****d if I can work out how to keep current with threads on this board - stuff still drops off the radar.
Anyhoo, I was up't town this afters (as we say) so I rang and said 'can I come for a look, are you in' 'Yes ma luv'
So I rock up about 14.30 and you know how your heart sort of skips when you see one of these, well mine didn't. I don't think that the setting of a council estate full of prefab-slab houses helped, but anyway it didn't exactly have the sunlight glinting off its finely polished chrome.
So let's start with the conclusion for those with short attention spans. It's alright.
There you go.
Further analysis, however, would say that for £8750 it would have, for me, to be super mint with added 'Wow' and a few extra items added. Now this is from my perspective - you make your own mind up. I am looking for a clean, sound unmolested vehicle at the right money. This one ticks two of those boxes I suppose, but there is the issue of money to be dealt with. People selling cars usually always have a different view of worth than those buying them, that's life and why haggling was invented by Mr Cruiserguylomas. But if you are asking top money for something, there are boxes to be ticked. Some boxes are worth more than others though. Being taxed for example is only worth what the tax would cost. Having an MOT is worth having, it's a legal requirement so adds desirability but does it add much values? Being clean makes it more saleable but only worth the cost of a valet down the local Polish car wash. So what is it that adds value over and above the basic bottom price of the car?
Well being IN would be one of them to start with. How you expect to sell a car when you aren't there is a mystery to me. An unwashed car, with dents in the bodywork. A car with what looks like the remains of a barn in the rear luggage area.
I think I would have to classify this as having potential but disappointing. I couldn't drive it obviously but I'd bet it was probably pretty straight. No major leaks, the right amount of oil spread underneath to stop rust. But as to value, if he said make me an offer it needs to go now, Honestly, I wouldn't go more than about £6500. Seriously, I wouldn't. Now, if it had been truly mint, clean, tidy, ding free then £7500 might have been on the bonnet. So am I saying that I'd pay £1000 for a bit of a polish and a visit from Dentmaster which I could do myself? Well, sort of, yes. But it's more than this. If the car looks well, not over prepared, but just looks well, it gives me a confidence that it's been loved and not been a burden. You don't polish a turd as they say. This just didn't look loved, but with some work may well turn out to be a very very nice 80. Just not with my money.
Why am I telling you this? I have absolutely no idea. But if you were thinking of having it, maybe you are better prepared. I rang him from the pavement to let him know I was there. Has he rung me back? For nearly £9000, I sure as hell ain't ringing him!
Chris
Anyhoo, I was up't town this afters (as we say) so I rang and said 'can I come for a look, are you in' 'Yes ma luv'
So I rock up about 14.30 and you know how your heart sort of skips when you see one of these, well mine didn't. I don't think that the setting of a council estate full of prefab-slab houses helped, but anyway it didn't exactly have the sunlight glinting off its finely polished chrome.
So let's start with the conclusion for those with short attention spans. It's alright.
There you go.
Further analysis, however, would say that for £8750 it would have, for me, to be super mint with added 'Wow' and a few extra items added. Now this is from my perspective - you make your own mind up. I am looking for a clean, sound unmolested vehicle at the right money. This one ticks two of those boxes I suppose, but there is the issue of money to be dealt with. People selling cars usually always have a different view of worth than those buying them, that's life and why haggling was invented by Mr Cruiserguylomas. But if you are asking top money for something, there are boxes to be ticked. Some boxes are worth more than others though. Being taxed for example is only worth what the tax would cost. Having an MOT is worth having, it's a legal requirement so adds desirability but does it add much values? Being clean makes it more saleable but only worth the cost of a valet down the local Polish car wash. So what is it that adds value over and above the basic bottom price of the car?
Well being IN would be one of them to start with. How you expect to sell a car when you aren't there is a mystery to me. An unwashed car, with dents in the bodywork. A car with what looks like the remains of a barn in the rear luggage area.
I think I would have to classify this as having potential but disappointing. I couldn't drive it obviously but I'd bet it was probably pretty straight. No major leaks, the right amount of oil spread underneath to stop rust. But as to value, if he said make me an offer it needs to go now, Honestly, I wouldn't go more than about £6500. Seriously, I wouldn't. Now, if it had been truly mint, clean, tidy, ding free then £7500 might have been on the bonnet. So am I saying that I'd pay £1000 for a bit of a polish and a visit from Dentmaster which I could do myself? Well, sort of, yes. But it's more than this. If the car looks well, not over prepared, but just looks well, it gives me a confidence that it's been loved and not been a burden. You don't polish a turd as they say. This just didn't look loved, but with some work may well turn out to be a very very nice 80. Just not with my money.
Why am I telling you this? I have absolutely no idea. But if you were thinking of having it, maybe you are better prepared. I rang him from the pavement to let him know I was there. Has he rung me back? For nearly £9000, I sure as hell ain't ringing him!
Chris
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