Car option please

[C2Red]

I’m looking at my next car purchase, this seems to tick a few boxes.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11523939

And this:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11476077

Could I rely on the piston heads community to let me know if the car/dealer have merit.

Please feel free to PM if it’s going to break the PH name and shame.

[R8Reece]

Google GVE and go from there.

No ideas about the other lot.

Relying on PH these days is brave - feels like Lockdown Fever is thriving on numerous threads.

[C2Red]

Thanks to those who have sent a PM, and the reply here.

[davek_964]

That 650 spider does look lovely though!

[RSbandit]

Lovely 650s but I tried dealing with GVE on a trade in couple of yrs ago and found them utterly useless...alot of their stock is SOR also. Premier GT I have no knowledge of...I bought my 570s from Redline and couldn't recommend them enough excellent outfit.

[mybrainhurts]

C2Red said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11476077

Abysmally crap photographic skills.

Hope that helps...

[C2Red]

mybrainhurts said:

C2Red said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11476077

Abysmally crap photographic skills.

Hope that helps...

Not not really, but it seems you are just being your usual self.

[supersport]

That is a rather odd background though.

[C2Red]

Moving on i've decided GVE are not on my list of dealers to visit, this one appears to have been here a while https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11744741

Any reasons why that might be.

Thanks in advance

Edited by C2Red on Wednesday 9th June 08:47

[Drl22]

I don’t have any knowledge of the cars but I did buy from premier GT recently; the car is absolutely fine and nothing really wrong with the service but they don’t exactly go above and beyond to help you. Their transport quote was ridiculous, despite having their own trucks but these were busy apparently and “oh no sir, we don’t work bank holidays at all” when I asked it my transport guy could pick up from them because that was when he was free. Surely you just nip in and give them the car keys and let the car go but maybe I expect too much.

Despite that, and as I said, the car was as described.

[davek_964]

C2Red said:

Moving on i've decided GVE are not on my list of dealers to visit, this one appears to have been here a while https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11744741

Any reasons why that might be.

Thanks in advance

Edited by C2Red on Wednesday 9th June 08:47

I don't know the car, but I do know of the dealer from my Aston days. They're Aston specialists and have a very good rep in the Aston world, so that's a plus.

I am surprised at the price though. Admittedly, they're a few years older and a few more miles - but that's 650 Spider money, and I know which I'd prefer (but I am biased).

[Pheedbak]

there's a 650 spider just arrived at alistar bolls, mention it 'cos i think you had that as an option above. He emailed me about it when I was asking for 12c help. I just can't get my head round (subjective personal statement) modern front end classic rear. Admittedly iv'e only ever seen a 12c in the flesh...!

[C2Red]

davek_964 said:

C2Red said:

Moving on i've decided GVE are not on my list of dealers to visit, this one appears to have been here a while https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11744741

Any reasons why that might be.

Thanks in advance

Edited by C2Red on Wednesday 9th June 08:47

I don't know the car, but I do know of the dealer from my Aston days. They're Aston specialists and have a very good rep in the Aston world, so that's a plus.

I am surprised at the price though. Admittedly, they're a few years older and a few more miles - but that's 650 Spider money, and I know which I'd prefer (but I am biased).

Thanks Dave.

I am somewhat in a styling quandry, prefer the newer front end and side profiles, prefer the 650 centre console and rear end.... the 570 just has the edge overal, and to me looks a mite smaller in overal stage presence.

Prices are strong, I've been keeping an eye out on a couple of different marque pricing,and its all going the wrong way for a buyer, still helped me a little with the 964; so no real complaints.

[The Surveyor]

C2Red said:

Moving on i've decided GVE are not on my list of dealers to visit, this one appears to have been here a while https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11744741

Any reasons why that might be.

Thanks in advance

For me, that's quite a confusing spec, albeit the price looks right for the current market.

Storm Grey is gorgeous and goes well with the orange detailing on the interior especially with the stealth wheels, but it's a GT which were presented as a softer 'touring' version of the 'S' but this one comes with a very racy alcantara interior rather than the luxury leather you would expect on a GT. There are GT's which have the 'S' set-up but this one has the steel brakes rather than the 'must-have' carbon disks if you're after the full performance effect. If you want the alcantara interior combined with the looks and softer set-up of a GT, with the potential lower maintenance costs of the steel brakes then this is the car for you... but I think that's a very select market.

[davek_964]

I wish my 650 had steel brakes. Although I admit the braking is superb - I will literally cry if I need new pads, let alone discs.......