Newbie needs help!!
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Dear all.
Excellent forum...
Im suffering. I've come so close to buying a Chimaera over the last couple of years but never managed to make it happen. But I finally think I may have found the one I'm looking and I was after an opinion on something: Chimaera 4.0 1999 PAS 5,000 miles £22,000. If I'm doing say 5,000 miles / year. Is this car going to depreciate massively over the next couple of years?
Many thanks, can't wait to be the one getting into the TVR in the Tescos carpark
Excellent forum...
Im suffering. I've come so close to buying a Chimaera over the last couple of years but never managed to make it happen. But I finally think I may have found the one I'm looking and I was after an opinion on something: Chimaera 4.0 1999 PAS 5,000 miles £22,000. If I'm doing say 5,000 miles / year. Is this car going to depreciate massively over the next couple of years?
Many thanks, can't wait to be the one getting into the TVR in the Tescos carpark
Wouldn't think so, it's already taken the bulk of the depreaciation hit. At £22k it's topside for a 4.0 99' model but I guess it's a good one right spec for you etc. It'll will drop a bit more but a well looked after 4.0 Chimaera should bottom out around £15-£16k and who knows, even start to creep up0 again in a few years time. Go for it if your heart say so! Rich...
Cheers guys
Just one other quick question. Its only done 5,000 miles in 4 years. Is that a good or a bad thing? Its had all the proper servicing, looks and feels incredibly tight. Just seen a few posts on here saying that they like to be run regularly. Is it possible for a Chimaera to not have been used enough??
Just one other quick question. Its only done 5,000 miles in 4 years. Is that a good or a bad thing? Its had all the proper servicing, looks and feels incredibly tight. Just seen a few posts on here saying that they like to be run regularly. Is it possible for a Chimaera to not have been used enough??
When I was looking, I estimated that my (450) would drop £1.5k - £2k per year, down to a minimum of about £13k.
That said, as they're no longer in production I'd expecet that minimum to start to rise over the next few years.
Plus, being a 99' you're in post revision territory and after the worst of the problems were ironed out.
I agree £22k sounds a tad big for a 400, but if you buy it you won't regret it!
That said, as they're no longer in production I'd expecet that minimum to start to rise over the next few years.
Plus, being a 99' you're in post revision territory and after the worst of the problems were ironed out.
I agree £22k sounds a tad big for a 400, but if you buy it you won't regret it!
Admoss,
You can have mine for £14k ono
It won't depreciate as much but will be harder to sell on as it's an insurance cat D, 99T 15,000 miles See my profile (current cars) if you're interested
Ben
>> Edited to say, yes the do prefer to be run regularly, get an independant to look over it
>> Edited by Incorrigible on Tuesday 2nd September 12:17
You can have mine for £14k ono
It won't depreciate as much but will be harder to sell on as it's an insurance cat D, 99T 15,000 miles
See my profile (current cars) if you're interested Ben
>> Edited to say, yes the do prefer to be run regularly, get an independant to look over it
>> Edited by Incorrigible on Tuesday 2nd September 12:17
Incorrigible said:
Admoss,
You can have mine for £14k ono
It won't depreciate as much but will be harder to sell on as it's an insurance cat D, 99T 15,000 miles
Ben
>> Edited to say, yes the do prefer to be run regularly, get an independant to look over it
>> Edited by Incorrigible on Tuesday 2nd September 12:17
... interesting Ben. Have sent you an email (hopefully). Lets chat!!
admoss said:It's probably not old enough to matter but you should find out why it wasn't being used. Were there many faults and so it spent its life in the garage? Also with this mileage all the little faults may not yet have appeared. Was it used for a year and then garaged for three? Better that the car be used frequently though that said short journeys are bad for any motor. When all is considered this mileage could be a little low.
Its only done 5,000 miles in 4 years. Is that a good or a bad thing??
One thing that might suffer from little use is the differential: make sure it's not whining. Also take the car for a good run on the test drive to make sure it warms up OK and doesn't overheat: a good chunk of motorway followed by urban crawl will test the cooling. At this time of year expect the motorway temp to be 75-80 and the urban temp up to 90/92 before the fans cut in. You'll hear it when they do: if it's not hot enough leave it running and wait!Apart from that, if it's been loved and passes all the checks...
r4 dhc said:
Admoss
Im affraid I must agree that 22k seems on the steep side!
I am currently in the process of selling a '97 R Chim 450. Immaculate condition and it is going for 15,500 ono.
Have a look on the cars for sale section , its the red one!
r4dhc -
Saw your car, your interior pic has given up the ghost half way through!! Any chance of reposting it??
V8 Archie said:
When I was looking, I estimated that my (450) would drop £1.5k - £2k per year, down to a minimum of about £13k.
That said, as they're no longer in production I'd expecet that minimum to start to rise over the next few years.
Plus, being a 99' you're in post revision territory and after the worst of the problems were ironed out.
I agree £22k sounds a tad big for a 400, but if you buy it you won't regret it!
Have TVR completely stopped making the Chim now? I thought that they were still available to order?
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