M4 ARK plate .... where best to value/sell it ?
M4 ARK plate .... where best to value/sell it ?
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m4rk

Original Poster:

330 posts

269 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Hi,

I am struggling to get a sensible valuation for my plate M4 ARK. There ones I've had so far cover a very wide range 1 - 25k. There is K4 ARL for sale at 6k but I'm thinking M4 ARK should worth more because the name is more common. Where is the best place to get an honest valuation and if I decide to sell where is the best place for a plate like mine?

What do you think is a sensible value?

Thanks, M4rk

Edited by m4rk on Friday 21st March 21:54

G0ldfysh

3,318 posts

286 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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I'll give you a fiver for it smile

anonymous-user

83 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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My mate Noah the boatbuilder might be interested, lives just off the M4 so it'd be ideal for him....

m4rk

Original Poster:

330 posts

269 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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G0ldfysh said:
I'll give you a fiver for it smile
Thanks but no thanks

While searching I came across a site new to me called Platewave. It's not selling or buying plates but more a sort of spotters site like the PH thread. I stuck it on there more out of curiosity about the site. Not sure if that's a good idea or not... cloners etc?

Edited by m4rk on Friday 21st March 21:49

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

188 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Advertise it at £25K

It isn't worth more than what you paid for it.

Just hope someone is more emotionally attached to that number than you are.


My guess. £250 plus £80 transfer fees top.


Oh if you have HRH 1 or A1 or similar - you are onto something. Otherwise it is in the arse gravy dept.

lamboman100

1,445 posts

150 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Go to 5+ private-plate partners listed on the DVLA website and get 5+ quotes.

Play them off against each other for price and commission %.

And then stick it on Ebay for the highest price and see if you get a bite.

If noone bites on Ebay, take it back to the middleman who offers the best net price after fees etc.

Be prepared to wait anywhere between a week and 2 years to sell it.

I know someone who bought a plate for £2k, ran it on a car for a while, and sold it 5 years later for £4k net.

I reckon M4 ARK could be worth anywhere between £5k and £20k.

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

188 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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lamboman100 said:
Go to 5+ private-plate partners listed on the DVLA website and get 5+ quotes.

Play them off against each other for price and commission %.

And then stick it on Ebay for the highest price and see if you get a bite.

If noone bites on Ebay, take it back to the middleman who offers the best net price after fees etc.

Be prepared to wait anywhere between a week and 2 years to sell it.

I know someone who bought a plate for £2k, ran it on a car for a while, and sold it 5 years later for £4k net.

I reckon M4 ARK could be worth anywhere between £5k and £20k.
£5-£20K Sorry. I have just had a bit of wee dampen my trousers.

Really?

m4rk

Original Poster:

330 posts

269 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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lamboman100 said:
Go to 5+ private-plate partners listed on the DVLA website and get 5+ quotes.

Play them off against each other for price and commission %.

And then stick it on Ebay for the highest price and see if you get a bite.

If noone bites on Ebay, take it back to the middleman who offers the best net price after fees etc.

Be prepared to wait anywhere between a week and 2 years to sell it.

I know someone who bought a plate for £2k, ran it on a car for a while, and sold it 5 years later for £4k net.

I reckon M4 ARK could be worth anywhere between £5k and £20k.
Thanks, I did look at the DVLA but only found plates to buy. I will take another look.

Sid's Dad

576 posts

170 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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The old cliche is true - its worth what someone will pay for it.

An auction -try H&H or one of the other classic car auctioneers - will find its value for you.

Because it's a bit squinty ("squint and it looks like...") I'd reckon it's probably about £5k. If it was M4 RK something, then probably more, but as it is I reckon £5k.

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

188 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Troubleatmill said:
lamboman100 said:
Go to 5+ private-plate partners listed on the DVLA website and get 5+ quotes.

Play them off against each other for price and commission %.

And then stick it on Ebay for the highest price and see if you get a bite.

If noone bites on Ebay, take it back to the middleman who offers the best net price after fees etc.

Be prepared to wait anywhere between a week and 2 years to sell it.

I know someone who bought a plate for £2k, ran it on a car for a while, and sold it 5 years later for £4k net.

I reckon M4 ARK could be worth anywhere between £5k and £20k.
£5-£20K Sorry. I have just had a bit of wee dampen my trousers.

Really?
http://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/prefix-number-plates/M/-/ARK/index.htm
M386 ARK is worth £1350


Billy bull st! Find me someone who needs that registration at that price.

m4rk

Original Poster:

330 posts

269 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Troubleatmill said:
Advertise it at £25K

It isn't worth more than what you paid for it.

Just hope someone is more emotionally attached to that number than you are.


My guess. £250 plus £80 transfer fees top.


Oh if you have HRH 1 or A1 or similar - you are onto something. Otherwise it is in the arse gravy dept.
Already been offered 1k by reg seller to buy it direct off me. I suspect they were hoping to make a killing. They were also by far the fastest to reply to my request.

J4CKO

46,824 posts

229 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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I would think in the 8-10 grand range, pretty decent plate really.


Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

188 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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m4rk said:
Troubleatmill said:
Advertise it at £25K

It isn't worth more than what you paid for it.

Just hope someone is more emotionally attached to that number than you are.


My guess. £250 plus £80 transfer fees top.


Oh if you have HRH 1 or A1 or similar - you are onto something. Otherwise it is in the arse gravy dept.
Already been offered 1k by reg seller to buy it direct off me. I suspect they were hoping to make a killing. They were also by far the fastest to reply to my request.
Bite their hand off. ( i really could be wrong on this. But it is Chav tat. So I don't know much about it )



Edit.. Ask anyone who has quoted more than £4K to buy it off you for £4K. They can make a huge profit.

See if anyone puts their money where their mouth is.

If they don't. Then you can immediately discount their bid.

Edited by Troubleatmill on Friday 21st March 22:03


Edited by Troubleatmill on Friday 21st March 22:04

m4rk

Original Poster:

330 posts

269 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Troubleatmill said:
Bite their hand off. ( i really could be wrong on this. But is is Chav tat. So I don't know much about it )
The title of the thread is quite clear, yet you are here!

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

188 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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J4CKO said:
I would think in the 8-10 grand range, pretty decent plate really.
Are you prepared to buy it for £4K right now?

If you can flip it - the profit is yours.

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

188 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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m4rk said:
Troubleatmill said:
Bite their hand off. ( i really could be wrong on this. But is is Chav tat. So I don't know much about it )
The title of the thread is quite clear, yet you are here!
Telly is pretty ste tonight. Hey ho.

But I might have just lined up a buyer who says it is worth £8K+

Let's see if he buys it off you over the weekend for £4K.

If he does. I'll give £250 to Sports Relief.

lamboman100

1,445 posts

150 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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m4rk said:
lamboman100 said:
Go to 5+ private-plate partners listed on the DVLA website and get 5+ quotes.

Play them off against each other for price and commission %.

And then stick it on Ebay for the highest price and see if you get a bite.

If noone bites on Ebay, take it back to the middleman who offers the best net price after fees etc.

Be prepared to wait anywhere between a week and 2 years to sell it.

I know someone who bought a plate for £2k, ran it on a car for a while, and sold it 5 years later for £4k net.

I reckon M4 ARK could be worth anywhere between £5k and £20k.
Thanks, I did look at the DVLA but only found plates to buy. I will take another look.
DVLA has a "partners" site of thirdparty firms that are authorized to resell the DVLA plates and others. They tend to be towards the more reputable end of what is a slightly dodgy industry. If you cannot find it online, call the DVLA helpline on a weekday.

J4CKO

46,824 posts

229 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Troubleatmill said:
J4CKO said:
I would think in the 8-10 grand range, pretty decent plate really.
Are you prepared to buy it for £4K right now?

If you can flip it - the profit is yours.
Nah, I have a plate on retention unused, I know my own name which would suit this plate but I have not need to advertise it and dont want my driving style to come back and haunt me biggrin but my comment stands, pretty good plate, worth a decent amount.

I cant "flip it" as I am not Richard Rawlins.

Zyp

16,073 posts

218 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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yellowbentines said:
My mate Noah the boatbuilder might be interested, lives just off the M4 so it'd be ideal for him....
I see what you did there - very good hehe

Caddyshack

14,778 posts

235 months

Friday 21st March 2014
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Don't worry about the mindless haters, the platee is about £10k IMO having dealt in many. Plates are really marmite right now and the small penIs boys really have a chip on their shoulders so just ignore them?..there are a lot on ph...I think they drive vauxhall corsas

Edited by Caddyshack on Friday 21st March 22:15