It's got to go.
Discussion
Pricing and values are all so subjective. I wouldn't sell my car for £30k because I don't want to or need to but does that mean it's worth that - of course not. It's market value is probably less than half. A restored car that's had £30k spent on it doesn't mean it will recoup that money when sold - most such cars don't.
If you have to sell a car, then it's only worth what the highest bidder will offer at that time. Anything more is just folly.
The ads are currently littered with Griffiths and Vixens offered at prices which no body seems interested in paying.
Griffith 200 @ 120k euros
Griffith 400 race @ £182,500
Vixen S1 @ £34,900
Vixen lightweight @ £29,995
Vixen Twincam @ £24k
These have all been for sale for many months and some over a year.
Cars that are priced realistically tend to sell immediately such as the DG Tuscan. Possibly indicating that it could have fetched a bit more if they'd held on.
If you ever decide to sell your car Rob good luck with getting a strong price for it. Personally I wouldn't allow my expectations to be set too high though. In the meantime I hope you continue to get loads of pleasure from owning, looking at and driving it. I think it's a good decision to keep it for a while longer as it doesn't seem your heart really wants to sell.
Moto
If you have to sell a car, then it's only worth what the highest bidder will offer at that time. Anything more is just folly.
The ads are currently littered with Griffiths and Vixens offered at prices which no body seems interested in paying.
Griffith 200 @ 120k euros
Griffith 400 race @ £182,500
Vixen S1 @ £34,900
Vixen lightweight @ £29,995
Vixen Twincam @ £24k
These have all been for sale for many months and some over a year.
Cars that are priced realistically tend to sell immediately such as the DG Tuscan. Possibly indicating that it could have fetched a bit more if they'd held on.
If you ever decide to sell your car Rob good luck with getting a strong price for it. Personally I wouldn't allow my expectations to be set too high though. In the meantime I hope you continue to get loads of pleasure from owning, looking at and driving it. I think it's a good decision to keep it for a while longer as it doesn't seem your heart really wants to sell.
Moto
Moto said:
Pricing and values are all so subjective. I wouldn't sell my car for £30k because I don't want to or need to but does that mean it's worth that - of course not. It's market value is probably less than half. A restored car that's had £30k spent on it doesn't mean it will recoup that money when sold - most such cars don't.
If you have to sell a car, then it's only worth what the highest bidder will offer at that time. Anything more is just folly.
The ads are currently littered with Griffiths and Vixens offered at prices which no body seems interested in paying.
Griffith 200 @ 120k euros
Griffith 400 race @ £182,500
Vixen S1 @ £34,900
Vixen lightweight @ £29,995
Vixen Twincam @ £24k
These have all been for sale for many months and some over a year.
Cars that are priced realistically tend to sell immediately such as the DG Tuscan. Possibly indicating that it could have fetched a bit more if they'd held on.
Wise words.If you have to sell a car, then it's only worth what the highest bidder will offer at that time. Anything more is just folly.
The ads are currently littered with Griffiths and Vixens offered at prices which no body seems interested in paying.
Griffith 200 @ 120k euros
Griffith 400 race @ £182,500
Vixen S1 @ £34,900
Vixen lightweight @ £29,995
Vixen Twincam @ £24k
These have all been for sale for many months and some over a year.
Cars that are priced realistically tend to sell immediately such as the DG Tuscan. Possibly indicating that it could have fetched a bit more if they'd held on.
Car well restored to keep = expensive car
Car restored to sell = car restored to a budget
TVRMs said:
Wise words.
Car well restored to keep = expensive car
Car restored to sell = car restored to a budget
Very True and both will need a shake down period before being fully sorted and to expect top money for a car with zero miles since restoration is a folly i often see those adverts on other Marques and it screams restored to sell.Car well restored to keep = expensive car
Car restored to sell = car restored to a budget
Andrew
Dollyman1850 said:
TVRMs said:
I prefer new cars that have been built by a car manufacturer as opposed to a hobby builder. 
That logic does leave me wondering why I ever bought a new TVR...
i'll be happy to put 6000 miles on your hobby built M before you take delivery John That logic does leave me wondering why I ever bought a new TVR...
N.
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