Thinking of selling?
Thinking of selling?
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DarkMatter

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1,503 posts

260 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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If anyone is considering trading in a Griff 500 which meets my spec. (below) please let me know - I may be able to pay more than the dealer has offered you. I am a private buyer looking for a good car at a reasonable price.

Year: 1995-98, N,P, or R reg.
Colour: Silver, Blue(e.g. Paris, Viper, Imperial but not dark), maybe Mica red.
Interior: Magnolia (may consdier others depending on body colour).
Mileage: Under 50k.

Ideally the chassis should have been waxoyled from new, and there should be a detailed service history.

If you are thinking of selling something which may be suitable, please email me via my profile (or reply here).

Thanks!
Andrew

Edited by DarkMatter on Tuesday 5th September 21:13

puffsorted2

2,442 posts

254 months

Saturday 26th August 2006
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DarkMatter said:
Finally, it should be priced competitively - there are more cars for sale than there are buyers at the moment, and within 100 miles of Southampton.

Thanks!
Andrew


Having just bought a Griff I can tell you there are a lot of buyers out there but waiting for the perfect car to come up. When it does they snap it up!, I lost a couple of good ones by trying to play it cool. In the end when mine was advertised for sale I dropped everything and drove straight round to verify it was exactly what I wanted and bought it on the spot. Didn't manage to knock much off the price but got a OK part ex price for my Chimaera.

There's lots of cars but very few decent ones - and a decent one won't come that cheap

Puff

Pasco

6,652 posts

257 months

Sunday 27th August 2006
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Spot on Puff !!

Sing along Yall...........

"Cus A Good Griff These Days Is Hard To Find" yes yes yes

Time for more drink

GRIFF BOY

1,563 posts

260 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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I have to agree with Puff.

have just spent nearly 4 months trying to find the right car in the right spec, and I ended up travelling nearly 500 miles to get it!

There are lots of cars out there, but the usual suspects are either not worth buying unless you fancy a lot of work or are over priced for what they are and people are not willing to pay that amount for them.

If you want a good car for a good price, then good luck! (and be mega quick)

Ian

Phil Dicky

7,194 posts

292 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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GRIFF BOY said:

have just spent nearly 4 months trying to find the right car in the right spec, and I ended up travelling nearly 500 miles to get it!



Drove about 250mls to get mine and again it was the right spec for me

howard45632

12 posts

249 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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I could be tempted. I have deliberately not advertised the car so far, because I do not really want to have to sell it. I am in the throws of setting up a new company and am juggling finances, selling the car would help although not absolutely necessary.

Anyway, it is a good one, I bought it from a senior manager of a major Aston Martin dealership and it was his personal car. I used to run a main franchised dealership myself, so I am a fair critic too. Also the TVR dealerships it has been in to since I have had it (it has only required routine servicing) have also given it good reports.

In brief - Griffith 500 1996/ N (currently on a '500 ***' plate), PAS, 60k miles.
Silver stardust with navy interior (although I have fitted it with light grey Tuscan seats which look good, are a lot more comfortable and are available by separate negotiation if required).
Full service history (13 with TVR dealers, 1 at Tower View).
Precats removed and sports exhaust, Steve Heath droplinks, four speaker CD multichanger.

Give me a call if you would like more information.

Howard
howardperry@ge.com
07957 328494

DarkMatter

Original Poster:

1,503 posts

260 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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GRIFF BOY said:
There are lots of cars out there, but the usual suspects are either not worth buying unless you fancy a lot of work or are over priced for what they are and people are not willing to pay that amount for them.
Ian

I'll be more than happy to hear by email (through my profile) of any Griffs you (or anyone else) viewed and rejected, and what you thought was wrong with them - you could save me some mileage.
Thx. Andrew.

shadowfax

1,104 posts

270 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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DarkMatter said:
GRIFF BOY said:
There are lots of cars out there, but the usual suspects are either not worth buying unless you fancy a lot of work or are over priced for what they are and people are not willing to pay that amount for them.
Ian

I'll be more than happy to hear by email (through my profile) of any Griffs you (or anyone else) viewed and rejected, and what you thought was wrong with them - you could save me some mileage.
Thx. Andrew.


If anyone's curious, there's nout wrong with Bluey that hasn't been catered for in the price.

Edited by shadowfax on Tuesday 29th August 17:29

tiny

415 posts

280 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
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Mine's available if somebody wants one of the really best around - see my profile

DarkMatter

Original Poster:

1,503 posts

260 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
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tiny said:
Mine's available if somebody wants one of the really best around - see my profile

That's looks like a cracking good car - but sadly a 2000/X will be beyond my budget!

simpo two

92,722 posts

294 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
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howard45632 said:
(although I have fitted it with light grey Tuscan seats which look good, are a lot more comfortable and are available by separate negotiation if required).


Bit of a bugger driving it without seats

scorcher

4,124 posts

263 months

Thursday 31st August 2006
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Bleedin 'ell Tiny...your cars dropped in price alot! I seen yours when mine was down Dulfords being serviced and if someone doesn't snap that up at £18500 I'd be most surprised.

tiny

415 posts

280 months

Thursday 31st August 2006
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Scorcher,

I agree it's very aggressive price but unfortunately the Griff market seems to be slow at the moment.Much as I love it,I'm simply not using the car.I've got an 4.6 X5 for the school runs and a rather tasty Maser Coupe for the 'lets go for a blast'days.(Ok I know a Ferrari V8 makes a very different noise to the old Rover lump but you kinda get used to it )

My Griff is a cracker and has been significantly upgraded by all the right people (V8 Developments,Mark Adams,ACT,Modwise etc etc).It's a real deal for somebody and is priced to sell quickly.

If I don't get a taker at this price in the next few days it's going to go into a cacoon for the winter and I'll wait for the market to pick up next spring.

Tiny

David H

809 posts

270 months

Thursday 31st August 2006
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scorcher said:
Bleedin 'ell Tiny...your cars dropped in price alot! I seen yours when mine was down Dulfords being serviced and if someone doesn't snap that up at £18500 I'd be most surprised.


£18.5K for your car Tiny!eek

I can't beleive you're letting it go for that! If I hadn't spent so much time sorting mine out I'd be tempted to sell up and buy yours!

One of my very favourite Griffs, hope it goes to a good home.

tiny

415 posts

280 months

Friday 1st September 2006
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DavidH,

It's certainly generated a lot of interest at this very aggressive price and I'm sure it's going to go quickly to some lucky sod who was in the right place at the right time.

I've really enjoyed owning and improving the car but one of the big upsides of Griff ownership is the great people you meet via PH,modifiers,Club meets etc - going to miss that just as much cry

Maybe I should keep the bloody thing

Tiny

DarkMatter

Original Poster:

1,503 posts

260 months

Tuesday 5th September 2006
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I'm grateful to those owners who have emailed me about Griffs they are considering selling but most were not quite what I had in mind due to the price and/or colour combination. Therefore I thought it best to modify the text of my original post so that I avoid misleading anyone.

Paul V

4,489 posts

306 months

Tuesday 5th September 2006
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Maybe you will get more in the price range you want if you put down what you are willing to spend?

simpo two

92,722 posts

294 months

Tuesday 5th September 2006
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DarkMatter said:
I'm grateful to those owners who have emailed me about Griffs they are considering selling but most were not quite what I had in mind due to the price and/or colour combination.


This is actually quite amusing, in a nice way. TVRs don't follow the rules you see - you'll spend ages touring aorund trying to find that perfect car for a bargain price, and after a few months you'll realise it doesn't exist. Then you'll stumble on the perfect combination of colours and condition, and simply hand over your wallet with a sheepish grin!!

lazyitus

19,931 posts

295 months

Tuesday 5th September 2006
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DarkMatter said:
tiny said:
Mine's available if somebody wants one of the really best around - see my profile

That's looks like a cracking good car - but sadly a 2000/X will be beyond my budget!


Whoever ends up with this car will be blessed with one of the best Griffs in circulation - for sure.

DarkMatter

Original Poster:

1,503 posts

260 months

Wednesday 6th September 2006
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Paul V said:
Maybe you will get more in the price range you want if you put down what you are willing to spend?

What a dilemma, if I state a price range surely sellers will say their car is worth at least my upper limit?

Oh well, what the heck, lets say £10k to £14k is the price range I'm considering.