What's it worth?

[djroadboy]

Hi all,

Just looking for some advice.

I have for sale an '89 Esprit carb turbo.

Totally original and in immaculate condition

The car has only done a genuine 18,000 miles from new.

Full history.

What sort of money should I be asking for it?

Many thanks in advance.

Dan

[superdave]

A difficult one to answer. I've seen one carb turbo with low miles at a dealer up for £16750 but it will never sell for that price.
Carb turbos tend to go for about £8-11K. I know is unique with such low mileage but people will tend to go for Se's or S4 if you put your price too high. I recently sold a 95 S4 with 47K and FHS for £13.5K. Also this is the worst time of year to sell.
I've also seen quite a few Se's and carb turbos up for £10-11K and they still haven't sold. Market is dead at the moment.
Sorry, I haven't really answered your question, I'd say advertis it for £12K and then review it if it doesn't sell.

[Pat H]

I sold this near concours '87 HC Turbo with 24k for £14,800.

It had a full history, just had the cambelt done and was absolutely faultless.

Wish I hadn't sold it......

[ErnestM]

I wish you had sold it to me. Better yet, I wish you had sold it to me, that I had room for it in the garage and that the wife wouldn't respond with the words "You did WHAT???"


ErnestM

[Pat H]

ErnestM said:

I wish you had sold it to me. Better yet, I wish you had sold it to me, that I had room for it in the garage and that the wife wouldn't respond with the words "You did WHAT???" ErnestM

Even my wife thinks I was mad to sell it.

My brother in law has barely spoken to me since it went.

The Griffith that replaced it was a huge disappointment and lasted all of 5 months.

Where do I go from here?

Cheers

Pat

[Paula&Marcus]

Pat,
Why the hell did you sell that gorgeous car !!!

[wedg1e]

Pat H said:

ErnestM said: I wish you had sold it to me. Better yet, I wish you had sold it to me, that I had room for it in the garage and that the wife wouldn't respond with the words "You did WHAT???" ErnestM Even my wife thinks I was mad to sell it. My brother in law has barely spoken to me since it went. The Griffith that replaced it was a huge disappointment and lasted all of 5 months. Where do I go from here? Cheers Pat

I'd have swapped that Griff for both my cars...

[Pat H]

PaulaandMarcus said:

Pat, Why the hell did you sell that gorgeous car !!!

I'd bought it from a dealer for £14,950.

Nearly three years later I was offered £14,800 from a chap who sent me an e-mail and asked if he could buy it.

At the time I thought it was too good an offer to turn down.

I suppose I did pretty well, but I am now considering spending twice that sum for an old Italian car that won't do anything that the Esprit couldn't do with just as much style....

Pat

[cross-eyed-twit]

are you friggin' MAD?






>> Edited by cross-eyed-twit on Saturday 10th December 09:22

[superdave]

Giugiaro's mint are worth more than Stevens for some reason so you can't really compare. People consider them more as a classic this is why they have a higher price tag.