Reliable car valuation
Reliable car valuation
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josh bear

Original Poster:

575 posts

212 months

Friday 8th March 2013
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Hi All,

Can anyone recommend where I can get a good and reliable valuation on my car. I have a 2012 vantage (12) 2,500 miles, standard audio system but pretty much everything else and just been offered £58K by a dealer.

thanks

Josh

Lunablack

3,494 posts

191 months

Friday 8th March 2013
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Based on the lack of info I'd say around £58k..



Manual?
Sportshift?
Coupe?
Roadster?
Colour?
Options?

Edited by Lunablack on Friday 8th March 22:59

F1 NDW

1,116 posts

175 months

Friday 8th March 2013
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Disappointment ahead I think!

josh bear

Original Poster:

575 posts

212 months

Friday 8th March 2013
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Sorry,

Man, coupe, meteorite, cruise, electric seats, bluetooth, black interior, sat nav.

Actually looking to trade up and this was a part ex price

Thanks

Josh

Edited by josh bear on Friday 8th March 23:10

IanV12VR

2,749 posts

184 months

Friday 8th March 2013
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On the Autotrader app that age of car looks to be retailing for £70-80k. I think I would talk to some other dealers to see what they can do for you. They don't have to be local just have what you are looking for. Lloyd at Grange in Exeter would be worth speaking to.

josh bear

Original Poster:

575 posts

212 months

Friday 8th March 2013
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thanks. much appreciated.

Lunablack

3,494 posts

191 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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I can't believe that's a trade in price on a trade upyikes well I suppose I can reallyrolleyes

A 1 year old car with 2500 miles, and trading up....it looks like the dealer wants a massive profit out of yours as well as whatever he's makes on the car you're buying...

As usual though, it comes down to cost to change.... If he's giving you rock bottom, then how much is the car he's selling??

bomberh

634 posts

166 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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josh bear said:
Hi All,

Can anyone recommend where I can get a good and reliable valuation on my car. I have a 2012 vantage (12) 2,500 miles, standard audio system but pretty much everything else and just been offered £58K by a dealer.

thanks

Josh
I think the dealer is taking the censoredcensored, you need to phone around or tell the dealer he's having a laugh as he is getting your custom on another car, so he needs to do some big re calculation before you go elsewhere. yes

Lunablack

3,494 posts

191 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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Damn right.... 2500 miles.... It's not run in yet...... OP I'll give you £60kyes

drofnavi

477 posts

168 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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Sounds a very low offer to me, I would be shocked if the car has lost that much of it's value so quickly. If I was in that situation I'm afraid I would have to drive on a bit longer and stick with what I have.

It is typical of most (not all) dealers, try to stiff you as much as possible both ways. I have been in that situation before and on grounds of principal I just go else where.

franki68

11,644 posts

250 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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You're car is always worth bottom book,their car is always top retail,
Shop around ,when I sold the gallardo I got 17k more than a couple of dealers offered me.

tarks63

326 posts

247 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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IanV12VR said:
On the Autotrader app that age of car looks to be retailing for £70-80k. I think I would talk to some other dealers to see what they can do for you. They don't have to be local just have what you are looking for. Lloyd at Grange in Exeter would be worth speaking to.
Lloyd is a great bloke.
Bought a car off him yesterday and he even took me to a filling station and filled the tank before I left.

scotpak

298 posts

196 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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another option is to use a dealer who will sell your car on a commission basis.

that way you sell the car at private/cheap dealer retail level but pay the dealer £1-2k commision. Will stll end up being many thousands
cheaper than trading it in.


Jockman

18,414 posts

189 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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tarks63 said:
Lloyd is a great bloke.
Mikey K bought his VantageS from him yes

One can't give a better recommendation than that smile

darreni

4,531 posts

299 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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Last month Grange had a 2012 Vantage S, 8K miles for £69,995, great colour & spec.

Maybe £58k is not to far off, they'd retail at what, £65ish?

poshboy

602 posts

192 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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Glasses guide £64k at 6,000 miles if that helps smile