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GP0648

Original Poster:

5 posts

91 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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Wanting to sell my beloved 1st gen jcw GP, owned since 2011 had 44448 miles and now still only 46358. it has been very much looked after only used on few summer dry days and to run to keep all good. it has the service history and document stuff. full MOT few small stone chips to front. any advice on a price please guys

AOK

2,297 posts

165 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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Apologies in advance if this is not what you want to hear, but I'm merely trying to put myself in a prospective buyer's shoes and calling it how I see it:

Its not an 'investment grade' mileage so your target market is someone who'll actually want to use it. And if I was buying one to use, I'd be considering this one being sold via a main dealer with a years warranty:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

So, if that car is £10,700 (with some room to haggle I'm sure), I wouldn't even pick up the phone on yours unless it was advertised under £10k.

This is further strengthened by the existence of a car at 'O Davis Cars' for £10,995 which looks impeccably prepared and comes with 6 months warranty:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Yes, the mileage is better on yours than either of those, but to me a solid, no-quibble warranty is far more important than the 12,000 mile saving yours offers.

GP0648

Original Poster:

5 posts

91 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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ok!

AOK

2,297 posts

165 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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GP0648 said:
ok!
Is it what you were expecting to hear?

GP0648

Original Poster:

5 posts

91 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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Actually i was going to ask 8999k for the car, but on the thread link it appears Auto trader are selling around 10K!! so still don't know. i just know i bought the car because i could and have not used it much and hubby moaning it takes up garage space, suppose i could put it on auto trader like the other two at 10??
thanks for your advice

AOK

2,297 posts

165 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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I think that's right way to go about it, i.e. start it at £8,995 (or test the water at £9,995 if you're in no rush... you never know!).

At £8k you'd certainly have my interest!

GP0648

Original Poster:

5 posts

91 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Haha yes yes you can buy it save me the hassle of putting it in a ad!
thanks

CarsOrBikes

1,135 posts

183 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Keep it, and tell hubby to do one, in the most diplomatic way of course.

Having a Mrs that likes a car, or a few cars, is something rare haha, tell him to go back to cutting the grass with his scissors haha

AOK

2,297 posts

165 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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GP0648 said:
Haha yes yes you can buy it save me the hassle of putting it in a ad!
thanks
You're welcome to send me a message with the details!

GP0648

Original Poster:

5 posts

91 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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laugh loooooooooooooooooooooool about the hubby wink

johnoz

1,012 posts

191 months

Saturday 20th August 2016
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GP0648 said:
Actually i was going to ask 8999k for the car, but on the thread link it appears Auto trader are selling around 10K!! so still don't know. i just know i bought the car because i could and have not used it much and hubby moaning it takes up garage space, suppose i could put it on auto trader like the other two at 10??
thanks for your advice
Worth 10k all day long, if the condition is good, and there are none of the common faults.
How many owners, full service history..
Roof number?
The 15000 to 20000 miles seem to be priced at around 14 to 15k
The higher miles ones 8 to 10k
It's worth what someone will be willing to pay, cheapest place is an ad on eBay, around £10 for a month stick it up and see what response you get.
Don't forget it is a rare car, so don't let it go for peanuts..