the value of colour?
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hi ian, trust u to have a slightly biased opinion.....
if one takes colour out of the equation, i would say the car is worth low 90's, given spec.... lifting gear, extended leather, branding pack, and reversing camera (though it should be in a fin on the spoiler?), full electric and heated seats..... so add 3-4 to that, and i would say 100k was a generous offer!
if one takes colour out of the equation, i would say the car is worth low 90's, given spec.... lifting gear, extended leather, branding pack, and reversing camera (though it should be in a fin on the spoiler?), full electric and heated seats..... so add 3-4 to that, and i would say 100k was a generous offer!
I think that if sellers / dealers have something they feel is a little unusual and different, they will bump up the price. Take a look at this beauty:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2913918.htm
"This UK supplied Enzo we believe is the last to be delivered to the UK from new and one of only three delivered in Black, carrying a premium for the rarity of its colour."
Personally, I think black really suits the Enzo design, and since red ones are relatively easy to find, I wonder what the colour would do to the asking price for this model? Obviously William Loughran will be looking a lot more than what an equivalent one in red would go for - but if you're so inclined, would it not be cheaper to buy a red one and have it professionally resprayed?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2913918.htm
"This UK supplied Enzo we believe is the last to be delivered to the UK from new and one of only three delivered in Black, carrying a premium for the rarity of its colour."
Personally, I think black really suits the Enzo design, and since red ones are relatively easy to find, I wonder what the colour would do to the asking price for this model? Obviously William Loughran will be looking a lot more than what an equivalent one in red would go for - but if you're so inclined, would it not be cheaper to buy a red one and have it professionally resprayed?
When I bought my F430 spider Rosso Corsa cars always seemed to be £5k more than the equivalent car/spec in another colour, so its not necessarily the colour being rare but "right" for the car.
I could of bought a Rosso Scuderia car for a lot cheaper but for me it was too orangey and even a greater than £10k price diiference couldn't get me over the fact that everytime I looked at it it wasn't the deeper darker red I really wanted.
I could of bought a Rosso Scuderia car for a lot cheaper but for me it was too orangey and even a greater than £10k price diiference couldn't get me over the fact that everytime I looked at it it wasn't the deeper darker red I really wanted.
Colour carries a premium at any end of the scale, for me I'd not buy a Lambo in any other colour than the VI green, because of that I'd be willing to pay 4/5k more because they don't come up for sale very often. Amari is being exceptionally hopeful and your £100k offer was more than generous, more than I'd pay.
Edited by Council Baby on Sunday 4th September 15:24
paying a premium for something you want is only a problem if you intend to sell it. i waited ~3 years for a grigio 355 to come up for sale and got bored, in the end i bought a yellow one and had it painted grigio instead. speaking to those in the know - it probably makes the car worthless, but I have no intention of selling and have my dream car - so IDGAFF!
Jonny
Jonny
jonnyleroux said:
in the end i bought a yellow one and had it painted grigio instead. speaking to those in the know - it probably makes the car worthless
are you sure re this..... there is a 06 g just advertised that was resprayed lime green in 07, even the stitching was re-coloured.....price doesn;t suggest a resprayed car is worthless, else i'd be smiling...was VI even available as a colour for uk cars pre-LP?? makes you wander if the amari car is an 07 respray?
70proof said:
hi ian, trust u to have a slightly biased opinion.....
if one takes colour out of the equation, i would say the car is worth low 90's, given spec.... lifting gear, extended leather, branding pack, and reversing camera (though it should be in a fin on the spoiler?), full electric and heated seats..... so add 3-4 to that, and i would say 100k was a generous offer!
Yes you guessed it hence the smiley. Nothing to do with me having a green one!!!. I think they are asking a bit OTT for the one you are interested in. I believe your £100k is the most I would pay. PS my reversing camera is in middle of spoiler on a raised "bump". Good luck in your search.if one takes colour out of the equation, i would say the car is worth low 90's, given spec.... lifting gear, extended leather, branding pack, and reversing camera (though it should be in a fin on the spoiler?), full electric and heated seats..... so add 3-4 to that, and i would say 100k was a generous offer!
70proof said:
are you sure re this..... there is a 06 g just advertised that was resprayed lime green in 07, even the stitching was re-coloured.....price doesn;t suggest a resprayed car is worthless, else i'd be smiling...
was VI even available as a colour for uk cars pre-LP?? makes you wander if the amari car is an 07 respray?
Yes VI was available on pre-LP cars, as I was interested in an 08 VI from Lambo Brum a few years back, but they wanted £130k for it at the time........was VI even available as a colour for uk cars pre-LP?? makes you wander if the amari car is an 07 respray?
Must admit if I was ever going to buy a G, and I'm not planning on selling the F430, it would have to be one in a lairy colour.
My personal choice would be orange but I would struggle to pay more than £5k extra for it but strangely enough if its totally the wrong colour it would have to be cheaper by more than £10k to even get my attention.
Can't see that car being worth more than £100k. There have been cheaper ornage spiders at Amari ?!
My personal choice would be orange but I would struggle to pay more than £5k extra for it but strangely enough if its totally the wrong colour it would have to be cheaper by more than £10k to even get my attention.
Can't see that car being worth more than £100k. There have been cheaper ornage spiders at Amari ?!
BelfastBoy said:
I think that if sellers / dealers have something they feel is a little unusual and different, they will bump up the price. Take a look at this beauty:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2913918.htm
"This UK supplied Enzo we believe is the last to be delivered to the UK from new and one of only three delivered in Black, carrying a premium for the rarity of its colour."
Personally, I think black really suits the Enzo design, and since red ones are relatively easy to find, I wonder what the colour would do to the asking price for this model? Obviously William Loughran will be looking a lot more than what an equivalent one in red would go for - but if you're so inclined, would it not be cheaper to buy a red one and have it professionally resprayed?
It is a beautiful car but then I would think that as I supplied it new to its first owner in March 2005.http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2913918.htm
"This UK supplied Enzo we believe is the last to be delivered to the UK from new and one of only three delivered in Black, carrying a premium for the rarity of its colour."
Personally, I think black really suits the Enzo design, and since red ones are relatively easy to find, I wonder what the colour would do to the asking price for this model? Obviously William Loughran will be looking a lot more than what an equivalent one in red would go for - but if you're so inclined, would it not be cheaper to buy a red one and have it professionally resprayed?
It looks very menacing in black!!
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