Kuro Black Nissan GTR Black Edition

[JagJag363]

Bit of a wierd question but, were you in FHM a bit ago?
I can just remember a student that had a 911 turbo and there was a small column about you.
I might be totally wrong but...

Edited by JagJag363 on Saturday 12th May 15:24

[KennyGT]

That is stunning. So much want. Congratulations on your success

[Sappy]

JagJag363 said:

Bit of a wierd question but, were you in FHM a bit ago?
I can just remember a student that had a 911 turbo and there was a small column about you.
I might be totally wrong but...

Edited by JagJag363 on Saturday 12th May 15:24

Yep this is the same chap. I never read it though.

[gaz1234]

Sappy said:

Yep this is the same chap. I never read it though.

interesting

[tranter5]

JagJag363 said:

Bit of a wierd question but, were you in FHM a bit ago?
I can just remember a student that had a 911 turbo and there was a small column about you.
I might be totally wrong but...

Edited by JagJag363 on Saturday 12th May 15:24

No your correct last September/October I think I was in it

[specialman]

Massively jealous - at your age I had a 1.6 Nissan Primera Sri with stickers down to the side to make it go faster. I'm 10 years older than you and I'm rocking a 2004 S60 diesel so obviously haven't got anywhere with my car buying

You really have owned some gorgeous cars so far, with this being one of the best. Do you still do the fishing tackle on flea bay? I'm sure there will be a few people i know in the fishing trade who'll have a face-palm moment when they realise there is money to be made from used kit

Really looking forward to see where the odyssey takes you - the aim to own a Ferrari isn't something I understand, other than that they are pricey, fast cars, but it'll be great to see where you go from the Ferrari when you get it and just what cars you hold on to.

Hats off to you sir

[richtea78]

OP - did you have a 911 at one point or is there a lot of people selling fishing tackle?

Fair play for achieving what you have done. I spent most of uni getting drunk!

What do you plan to do now you have finished uni?

[Tyrewrecker]

richtea78 said:

OP - did you have a 911 at one point or is there a lot of people selling fishing tackle?

Fair play for achieving what you have done. I spent most of uni getting drunk!

What do you plan to do now you have finished uni?

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Dan-shows-major-drive-mission-dream-car/story-13209463-detail/story.html

Yes, it seems so.
He plans to set up car dealing business full time and then get into property.

[TaylorC]

Amazing car!
A small question to the op or anyone in the now!
How do you decide the price to sell a car on at?
Do you simply choose a price a small percentage higher than what you bought it for or do you be cheeky and push for more than it is worth on a really good day?
From what i have seen, the op does not carry out any major work to the cars, just detailing them and getting them perfect.
So there are very few things that could increase the value of the car, yet they are consistently sold for a handsome profit.
I suppose what i am trying to ask is, what determines the new value of the car once in the ops hands?
Many thanks

[JayTee94]

It may be down to the fact that he buys his cars wisely at good prices. I would have thought that while he is working at this dealership, he gets an idea of what would sell and what at what price. I am just guessing though.

tranter5 will be along shortly to correct me.

[HughesR1]

These definitely look better in black. Serious bit of kit!

Loads of respect for you doing what you do. I thought I was doing well with my 330 coupe at age 20 and a uni student, but I guess I need to work harder

I have done pretty the same as you and probably had about 10 cars in the last 3 years! Fair play though dude enjoy every moment of it

[N88]

TaylorC said:

Amazing car!
A small question to the op or anyone in the now!
How do you decide the price to sell a car on at?
Do you simply choose a price a small percentage higher than what you bought it for or do you be cheeky and push for more than it is worth on a really good day?
From what i have seen, the op does not carry out any major work to the cars, just detailing them and getting them perfect.
So there are very few things that could increase the value of the car, yet they are consistently sold for a handsome profit.
I suppose what i am trying to ask is, what determines the new value of the car once in the ops hands?
Many thanks

Market value you tard.

Sorry

[tranter5]

TaylorC said:

Amazing car!
A small question to the op or anyone in the now!
How do you decide the price to sell a car on at?
Do you simply choose a price a small percentage higher than what you bought it for or do you be cheeky and push for more than it is worth on a really good day?
From what i have seen, the op does not carry out any major work to the cars, just detailing them and getting them perfect.
So there are very few things that could increase the value of the car, yet they are consistently sold for a handsome profit.
I suppose what i am trying to ask is, what determines the new value of the car once in the ops hands?
Many thanks

As a few others have said its just about pricing it with the market, looking at similar vehicles on AT, Pistonheads, ebay etc.... As a case of adding value there are many ways. But since starting working in the motortrade a couple of months ago. The biggest way of adding value to these types of car is to have it in a nice showroom. There are many factors though, as in presenting the car in perfect condition to give that wow factor. I have sold 95% of my cars to the first that have viewed. It is all about making the car look stunning in the flesh as well as the photos. I like to think as soon as the person pulls up and sees the car they are sold on it.

I am undecided on taking a gamble (profit wise) in the next week whether to have the car upgraded to the 2012 software and stage 1 remap. The cost of this is in the region of £1000 now I have picked up a Milltek Y pipe cheap! I think this could actually add extra value to the car. Basically it will mean I can sell it as a 2009 car that has performance in excess of a 2012 GTR with the added benefit of Lichfield warranty! Or do I leave it as is a one owner totally original car.... Its a toughy! When investing money into cars you need to be seeing a minimum 20% return really to have any major benefit over leaving it in the bank.

[StottyZr]

One of the best looking GTR's around IMO. I can see why your idea works so well and I applaud you for going through with it.

[tranter5]

Private plate is now on and I am really happy with it. Been looking for a plate for ages but seeing as everything I ever buy I see as an investment I hadnt seen any cheap. Picked it up for £100 off a chap on ebay that had bought a motorbike with it on. (had no meaning to him) then it cost me £80 to have it transfered. I think with the pace I change cars I am going to be giving the DVLA a lot of my hard earned in transfer fees!

Also picked up a new Milltek Y pipe non resonated for a bargain price and treated myself to a snowfoam lance and Magifoam for the fun of it quick pic below with the car half snowfoamed, really makes cleaning it even more fun!

[mig25_foxbat2003]

Just a thought, but why don't you buy a £200 runabout and put the plate on it until you reach your "goal" car, the one you bond with and could never bear to sell? Otherwise, as you say, the plate will just be more hassle than it's worth!

[ojo]

Difficult one spending £1k on upgrades - the gearbox software is awesome completely transforms the car in auto mode it even creeps just like a proper auto then is millisecond quick as a manual change, as you feel its too quick as it is the extra 100bhp will be excessive - it is frankly mad on the road and I've driven and raced many different cars - if is way quicker than a Sagaris. but then you can turn it down to road power flick of the cruse control switch to be a cruiser

For resale probably not much in it as anyone serious about a GTR knows you can upgrade them at lichfields for £1k - you need to have a day out in Tewkesbury to get it done though so if you are based miles away - may be a clincher

Good luck

[DHE]

Very nice. Do you offer a warranty on the cars being sold through the showroom? Another way to add value on cars at that price?

[tranter5]

DHE said:

Very nice. Do you offer a warranty on the cars being sold through the showroom? Another way to add value on cars at that price?

My own personal cars, when selling through the showroom I have to add my own warranty on it. Its not fair on the guy I work with to expect his company to be liable. The agreement I have is that I have to warrant my own cars with the M5 I put that under the monthly BMW insured warranty and made the new owner carry this on. Same goes for the RS4 I bought this with some Approved used audi warranty left and again made the new owner transfer this to himself. I have only sold two of my personal cars through the showroom so far and really cannot believe the value it adds.

I bought my M5 from the business owner I work with now and thats how I met him and got asked if I wanted to join the business. I ended up selling the M5 I bought at full retail price off him for quite a bit more than I paid. This was because I realised that M5's under bmw warranty command a bigger premium so I stuck the monthly warranty on and it and it increased its value.

Now the GTR is out of warranty this is why I am tempted to go to litchfields because its means I can sell and modified GTR and offer transferable warranty when I can bear to part with it. I really cannot see me selling it anytime soon as now I am learning the car I cannot get over its capabilities!!!

[tranter5]

ojo said:

Difficult one spending £1k on upgrades - the gearbox software is awesome completely transforms the car in auto mode it even creeps just like a proper auto then is millisecond quick as a manual change, as you feel its too quick as it is the extra 100bhp will be excessive - it is frankly mad on the road and I've driven and raced many different cars - if is way quicker than a Sagaris. but then you can turn it down to road power flick of the cruse control switch to be a cruiser

For resale probably not much in it as anyone serious about a GTR knows you can upgrade them at lichfields for £1k - you need to have a day out in Tewkesbury to get it done though so if you are based miles away - may be a clincher

Good luck

Thanks for the feedback regarding the gearbox update I have heard very good reports.. I don't find the box in mine too jerky around town but with it having a new box less than 1000 miles ago in March maybe its the updated box already.. although it doesnt creep as you say. I don't think it needs the extra 100hp but now I have picked up the y pipe just the remap will be around £500 and an extra 100hp for that money its seems criminal not to do it??