Sell? How much?
Sell? How much?
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Tyre Smoke

Original Poster:

23,018 posts

290 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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I'm sitting here at work looking at my Cerbera.
Currently SORN since I don't have the time to drive it enough. It's criminal. Whilst I don't need to sell it, it's unfair on me and the car for it to be sat on it's battery conditioner and not used.

It's a 99 on a V 4.5 41000 miler which has had a full body off resto (with pics), with galvanised and blue painted chassis (body is Paris Blue) all new lines and flexi pipes. Samco hoses and stainless steel under the bonnet. Nitrons, polybushed and new 18" wheels and Bridgestones. Sports exhaust and the cats are 'in the boot' for refitting should they be required for the MOT which doesn't expire until November (less than 1500 miles ago)when it also had a new clutch. Full history and a file inches thick, 3 owners from new.

What would you advertise it for if you were to sell it?

MODS, this is not an advert but a thread to gauge how much the car is worth, which will help me decide whether to keep or sell.

It's not going to get much use this year, and since I've had it since 2004, it would be like losing a close relative. However, looking at it sitting quietly in the corner of my work unit is making me feel guilty. frown

Alistair H.

1,173 posts

300 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Dont sell it.

Gotta be 17,500 minimum.

Tyre Smoke

Original Poster:

23,018 posts

290 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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I know, but it's not fair on me to walk past it every day and for it to give me the guilty silent treatment!

Alistair H.

1,173 posts

300 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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I have had mine since 2000 and intend never to sell. There have been some quiet years when it has hardly moved due to outside circumstances...and sometimes I jsut cant be bothered moving er indoors car out of the way to get it out of the garage! But if you dont need to sell...why do it?...unless your heart yearns for a new challenge?

It sounds like you have done all you need to keep her in top nick for at least the next 10 years. The body off is a demon we all will have to face at some time soon.


Mags

1,201 posts

308 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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If you can afford for it to sit there underused for a year or two then don't sell it. I have had a car for over 20 years that I could never part with, some years its barely covered a couple of hundred miles but then suddenly I'll dig it out and enjoy a great run/weekend etc.
Cerbera numbers are on the decline, great cars are hard to find and if you have done the body off then it must be in great condition. You will never replace it and unless you are very lucky you will not get it back once sold.
Keep it and beg forgivness from the rest of us for not driving it wink

Big Al.

69,336 posts

287 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Tyre Smoke said:
MODS, this is not an advert but a thread to gauge how much the car is worth, which will help me decide whether to keep or sell.
There are currently 21 Cerbs advertised on PH, if you post too much detail this thread will be removed.

Tyre Smoke

Original Poster:

23,018 posts

290 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Yes I know. Feel free to edit then Al.

I wanted to get an idea of what it is worth. I know it's a fine line.

FarmyardPants

4,367 posts

247 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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£20k

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Rich, Its worth 5k, I can pick it up tonight. Happy to Help....

BTW - dont sell it, you love it too much. IF you do then I will hound you with tales of following you to Le Mans and the sound.....

Tyre Smoke

Original Poster:

23,018 posts

290 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Owen, it's yours. Bring a cheque for £15,000 along with the cash. I know you're good for it! wink

camel_landy

5,486 posts

212 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Frankly, I think the Cerb values have pretty much bottomed out now and if anything, they are going to start appreciating soon...

If it isn't costing you anything, hang onto it.

M

bobbins

1,413 posts

236 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Good dilemma to have - and a good time to advertise it.

You're not sure if you want to sell, it sounds a pearler, so ask £18-19k. If someone wants it - and the good ones usually do attract interest - they'll pay it.

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Ive been debating about mine for similar reasons, but summers coming and im going to treat it to a polish before enjoying it.

Steve_T

6,356 posts

301 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Mags said:
If you can afford for it to sit there underused for a year or two then don't sell it. I have had a car for over 20 years that I could never part with, some years its barely covered a couple of hundred miles but then suddenly I'll dig it out and enjoy a great run/weekend etc.
Cerbera numbers are on the decline, great cars are hard to find and if you have done the body off then it must be in great condition. You will never replace it and unless you are very lucky you will not get it back once sold.
Keep it and beg forgivness from the rest of us for not driving it wink
This.

farmeryellow

378 posts

270 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Obiwonkeyblokey said:
Ive been debating about mine for similar reasons, but summers coming and im going to treat it to a polish before enjoying it.
Keep it clean n tidy for its next owner tongue out