Supercar sales pre-covid vs today
Discussion
Cheib said:
sparta6 said:
The idea that many are panic selling doesn't seem to be the case.
They were when we were in full lock down....I know of a few cars that a specialist dealer sold...all SoR. Owners wanted out, dealer got bids. Cars changed hands. It's also a reality that those who already own something tasty have been out enjoying them in the sunshine.
I bought an R8 in February. When we went into lockdown I was concerned that I’d done the wrong thing, frankly now lockdown is over there still seems to be a market, so I don’t see a problem with the price I paid and can justify the cost.
My wife still hates me for buying it though 🙄
My wife still hates me for buying it though 🙄
BlackR8 said:
ferdi p said:
Ferruccio said:
Tom Hartley says that he’s never found it harder to buy cars.
No surprise...In good times they bid so low its almost a slap in the face! I imagine the 'slap' is a 'punch' now...
The thing is though...I want to get out of my 12 month Bentayga back into a Ferrari but the price Bentley want to buy my car is just insulting. Seems they want a 25k spread on it, which I think is excessive when they don't have any Bentaygas left in stock and will probably sell it in a couple of days.
So I, like lots of others, I think will just sit in a holding pattern for a while hoping the trade price doesn't accelerate even faster!
sparta6 said:
Cheib said:
sparta6 said:
The idea that many are panic selling doesn't seem to be the case.
They were when we were in full lock down....I know of a few cars that a specialist dealer sold...all SoR. Owners wanted out, dealer got bids. Cars changed hands. It's also a reality that those who already own something tasty have been out enjoying them in the sunshine.
Saweep said:
My Bentley dealer are advertising across all social media channels for cars. They've basically got no stock. I popped in earlier today for some repairs to my car and my man there was just selling a car they'd had in a day and not even advertised. Weirdly it's just Bentley not Lambos they're short of.
The thing is though...I want to get out of my 12 month Bentayga back into a Ferrari but the price Bentley want to buy my car is just insulting. Seems they want a 25k spread on it, which I think is excessive when they don't have any Bentaygas left in stock and will probably sell it in a couple of days.
So I, like lots of others, I think will just sit in a holding pattern for a while hoping the trade price doesn't accelerate even faster!
SOR?The thing is though...I want to get out of my 12 month Bentayga back into a Ferrari but the price Bentley want to buy my car is just insulting. Seems they want a 25k spread on it, which I think is excessive when they don't have any Bentaygas left in stock and will probably sell it in a couple of days.
So I, like lots of others, I think will just sit in a holding pattern for a while hoping the trade price doesn't accelerate even faster!
Rari said:
Saweep said:
My Bentley dealer are advertising across all social media channels for cars. They've basically got no stock. I popped in earlier today for some repairs to my car and my man there was just selling a car they'd had in a day and not even advertised. Weirdly it's just Bentley not Lambos they're short of.
The thing is though...I want to get out of my 12 month Bentayga back into a Ferrari but the price Bentley want to buy my car is just insulting. Seems they want a 25k spread on it, which I think is excessive when they don't have any Bentaygas left in stock and will probably sell it in a couple of days.
So I, like lots of others, I think will just sit in a holding pattern for a while hoping the trade price doesn't accelerate even faster!
SOR?The thing is though...I want to get out of my 12 month Bentayga back into a Ferrari but the price Bentley want to buy my car is just insulting. Seems they want a 25k spread on it, which I think is excessive when they don't have any Bentaygas left in stock and will probably sell it in a couple of days.
So I, like lots of others, I think will just sit in a holding pattern for a while hoping the trade price doesn't accelerate even faster!
cgt2 said:
Thanks for posting. More evidence the super and sports car market is far from on its knees. Backs up the Autotrader figures too.I don't think the gov't care.
It's now in the economy sloshing about. Better that than sitting in an account waiting for an investment opportunity that may never come, as far as they're concerned I reckon.
A guy I know is using his ST BBL to buy a big chunk of a Gallardo.
Not sure I see the issue really as long as it gets paid back.
It's now in the economy sloshing about. Better that than sitting in an account waiting for an investment opportunity that may never come, as far as they're concerned I reckon.
A guy I know is using his ST BBL to buy a big chunk of a Gallardo.
Not sure I see the issue really as long as it gets paid back.
drcarrera said:
I'm obviously being naive here but these loans are to companies, not individuals, so how can they be used to buy supercars? I know a company could technically buy a supercar as a company car but surely the benefit in kind to the individual who drove it would be astronomical?
Not buying company cars - being used for larger deposits to reduce loans/monthly payments on the outstanding balance or afford more expensive cars normally out of financial reach.drcarrera said:
I'm obviously being naive here but these loans are to companies, not individuals, so how can they be used to buy supercars? I know a company could technically buy a supercar as a company car but surely the benefit in kind to the individual who drove it would be astronomical?
They're available to Sole Traders.So no different to a personal bank loan really.
cgt2 said:
This is 100% for real. Gravy train at platform 3 sir. 
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