Cerbera 2nd hand value?
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I'm thinking of P/x-ing my virtually new Cerbera Speed 6 for a "family car" due to the recent arrival of a baby and all her accompanying baggage (not TVR-friendly). I approached BMW, who apparently approached numerous TVR dealers asking whether they'd take the car and, if so, for how much.
The car is a stunner - bought it new in march 02; it's silver, with two tone interior full leather (silver and blue), 18" tuscan alloys fitted at factory, air con - done only 1500 miles so far - runs like a (wet) dream, as you'd expect. Cost new - 48k.
So far, not a single TVR dealer is willing to take it and the only values suggested by them are in the low 20,000s!!!! I knew that the car would depreciate, but this is not even funny. They should certainly come with a health warning - namely "Virtual Write Off".
What to do?
The car is a stunner - bought it new in march 02; it's silver, with two tone interior full leather (silver and blue), 18" tuscan alloys fitted at factory, air con - done only 1500 miles so far - runs like a (wet) dream, as you'd expect. Cost new - 48k.
So far, not a single TVR dealer is willing to take it and the only values suggested by them are in the low 20,000s!!!! I knew that the car would depreciate, but this is not even funny. They should certainly come with a health warning - namely "Virtual Write Off".
What to do?
Thanks for all your replies - I think that, having got over the initial shock, I will sit it out - from your replies, I guess the best strategy is to try to sell it in the spring and, if I get the same naff response, I'll just hand on to the car and get a cheap family wagon (oh dear!).
Just feel a bit cheated at the moment: I knew that TVRs depreciated, but had no idea that it would be by so much, so quickly. Guess you live and learn.
Just feel a bit cheated at the moment: I knew that TVRs depreciated, but had no idea that it would be by so much, so quickly. Guess you live and learn.
The idea of buying a second-hand family car and holding on to the TVR, at least for the time being seems like a good one.
The baby is only 6 weeks old and can't yet use the TVR supplied Recaro for the Cerb. Maybe, in a few months, when the baby can use the Recaro, my outlook will change. I just thought that it would be a good idea to sell the TVR while it was still under warranty - think again, I guess.
The added pressure comes from my thinking that, if I'm to part with the TVR (my pride & joy) for a 5 door, it has to be a "performance" wagon, like the M5. The thought of buying a Volvo just doesn't work any wonders for me. MG would certainly be better than that. But, one of the things I'm learning from this nightmare is to invest in BMW, which seem to have good residual value.
Thanks for all your replies, which have been v. helpful.
The baby is only 6 weeks old and can't yet use the TVR supplied Recaro for the Cerb. Maybe, in a few months, when the baby can use the Recaro, my outlook will change. I just thought that it would be a good idea to sell the TVR while it was still under warranty - think again, I guess.
The added pressure comes from my thinking that, if I'm to part with the TVR (my pride & joy) for a 5 door, it has to be a "performance" wagon, like the M5. The thought of buying a Volvo just doesn't work any wonders for me. MG would certainly be better than that. But, one of the things I'm learning from this nightmare is to invest in BMW, which seem to have good residual value.
Thanks for all your replies, which have been v. helpful.
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