Thinking of selling :-(

[jayzee]

Well, since April 2007, I have been the proud owner of a fantastic 2000 4.5 LW in Rolls Royce Midnight Pearl with Magnolia 1/2 leather with black headlining, door inserts and full stainless steel dash and pedals.

Actually, I must confess to falling in love with MadMark's car!! So finding this one which is almost identical was a right result!

Bought with just 15,800 miles on the clock from Fernies, I have only covered an additional 2,000 miles in that time.

A fantastic car and experience, but since I don't use it and a change of circumstances, I'm thinking the cash would be better spent else where.

What is the opinion of the market at the moment?...I have contacted a number of dealers that have offered between £15,000-£17,000 to buy the car outright from me. No part exchange.

Looking in the classifieds, I am a bit shocked at the value (I know these are seasonal cars).

Is it worth advertising on here, or should I sell to a dealer to free up the cash? I don't really have the luxury of time.

[RUSSELLM]

I think £17k isn't bad (from a dealer).

I believe "RochesterTVR" is after a LW. Might be worth emailing him the car's details over

[thegreengoblet]

If she's in top nick, then I don't see why you shouldn't be pushing it up towards the £20k mark IMO. Anyone after a Cerb where money is no object - relatively speaking - tend to want a good 4.5 LW model and you don't see too many less than £20k.

[TimJM]

I think this months (Jan08) glass's guide lists the trade in at a shade over 17k and private sale just over 20k. So all the prices talked about her seem on the money.

I also think it states you should add 1250 for aircon, 500 for full hide and 500 for reflex/pearlescent paint to the private sale value.

Tim.

[jayzee]

Thanks for the feedback everyone

I just find it galling that I will probably see her for sale for around £25k by a dealer.

She needs nothing doing (apart from the naff handbrake, which never worked even when I picked the car from Fernies)

I'm tempted to put her on here with best offer over £17k, what do you think?

I'd rather someone got themselves a nice car at a good price, but there is the hassle factor with viewings, test drives etc. I really rather need the cash too

[Carlos29]

Don't be such a wuss

(oh and your gonna need a clutch )

Edited by Carlos29 on Tuesday 5th February 12:14

[jayzee]

Nowt wrong with the clutch

I was only asking for an opinion as to whether the prices I have been quoted by dealers were fair.

[Carlos29]

Good luck if you do sell it, but don't do anything hasty, else you'll be heartbroken in the summer without your Cerb, driving your normal car

[Gazzab]

Stop it - you are sucking me in.......

[jayzee]

Blimey, just had a call...looks like I have just sold it

[bobbins]

Doh.

[grahamn]

Gazzab said:

Stop it - you are sucking me in.......

That was quick Gaz

[Gazzab]

Yeah it was me ! Not really. Dont think I can get this one past her indoors, she wants to spend many 10s of thousands on the house and a new cerb will be deemed another delaying tactic from me (I think her shopping etc is as bad?!).

[jayzee]

Car being picked up on Friday

[_Neal_]

indeed. Nice quick sale though.

[Gazzab]

Dealer then?

[jayzee]

Yep, dealer.

Painless (just don't ask my wallet ), hassle-free and I can move on.

[Gazzab]

Do I assume it is fernies?

[jayzee]

spot on, it is Fernies

[Gazzab]

Just hoped no other dealer would buy blind. They know the car and seem to have no trouble selling their stock although a bit rich for my tastes.