Reputable SOR Dealers
Reputable SOR Dealers
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R11ysf

Original Poster:

1,966 posts

209 months

I'm contemplating selling my car, It's a very high spec and the Ferrari dealer doing the service contacted me asking if I was interested in selling it. They then proceeded to take the p*** by offering 25k less than any other similar car on the market - despite them calling me and telling me it was a very desirable spec!

I've spoken to collecting cars and they said they would set a reasonable reserve (£20k+ more than Ferrari offered) but I've never used a SOR company and having seen the horror of customer cars disappearing at GVE who are the ones to be trusted?

I'm in central London.
Thanks

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johnnyreggae

3,142 posts

187 months

about 20 is a fairly standard dealer spread

looking at it the other way collecting cars buyer commission would be about ten grand so logically any bidder should stop at less than the reserve (which is not a guarantee) as its too close to retail

so if you can chip this or another main dealer a little the question then becomes whether you need a quick certain sale which would cost ten grand more than a possible sale with all the grief of dealing with both the sale process & the potential buyers

Gnevans

564 posts

149 months

I have used Julian Clinkard as have others I know.

https://www.clinkardcars.co.uk/

Very pleased with the process and a good guy.

bennno

15,093 posts

296 months

R11ysf said:
I'm contemplating selling my car, It's a very high spec and the Ferrari dealer doing the service contacted me asking if I was interested in selling it. They then proceeded to take the p*** by offering 25k less than any other similar car on the market - despite them calling me and telling me it was a very desirable spec!

I've spoken to collecting cars and they said they would set a reasonable reserve (£20k+ more than Ferrari offered) but I've never used a SOR company and having seen the horror of customer cars disappearing at GVE who are the ones to be trusted?

I'm in central London.
Thanks
Speak to a few more main dealers Exeter or Swindon might offer you a SoR arrangement.

Note that dealers have high warranty extension costs on the car .

I’m not sure if CC are right offering you £5k less than advertised pricing of similar cars, with their 7.2% fees on top it’d be more expensive than those cars - with all the risk of buying at auction.



cgt2

7,364 posts

215 months

Whoever you use if not a main dealer then do a lot of due diligence on their financial position/Directors. Plenty of info publicly available these days.

Even then there are no guarantees as recent events and even further back for decades will show.

For peace of mind sell outright. £20k is a fairly standard Ferrari dealer spread.

Edited by cgt2 on Monday 29th June 19:48

R11ysf

Original Poster:

1,966 posts

209 months

johnnyreggae said:
about 20 is a fairly standard dealer spread

looking at it the other way collecting cars buyer commission would be about ten grand so logically any bidder should stop at less than the reserve (which is not a guarantee) as its too close to retail

so if you can chip this or another main dealer a little the question then becomes whether you need a quick certain sale which would cost ten grand more than a possible sale with all the grief of dealing with both the sale process & the potential buyers
To be clear, they were 25k back on the cheapest sold on Collecting cars.

bennno

15,093 posts

296 months

Yesterday (02:07)
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R11ysf said:
To be clear, they were 25k back on the cheapest sold on Collecting cars.
Sold when and what car? If it’s a 296 they are dropping

200Plus Club

13,223 posts

305 months

Yesterday (08:08)
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Not SOR but try Michael at the Ventura Collection as they are buyers of high end cars and very good to work with.

R11ysf

Original Poster:

1,966 posts

209 months

Yesterday (12:00)
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bennno said:
Sold when and what car? If it s a 296 they are dropping
Im surprised there aren't more recommended SOR dealers from people on the forum to be honest.

Blib

47,575 posts

224 months

Yesterday (12:18)
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I've bought and sold several cars over the last 15 years or so with Nareman, at Nuvola London.

He's based in West London.

He's just about to receive my f-type convertible to sell. He's excellent at what he does, and I've always had great service from him.

I recommend him.

CloudStuff

4,181 posts

131 months

Yesterday (14:09)
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I trust Romans International and Bramley. Not saying you should, you need to do your own checks of course, but in my personal experience: top notch.

Whether they'll do SOR, no idea, but in terms of selling to them they are absolutely the best out there.

bennno

15,093 posts

296 months

Yesterday (20:16)
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R11ysf said:
Im surprised there aren't more recommended SOR dealers from people on the forum to be honest.
I gave you 2, I’d suggest you ask a main dealer to SOR the car for you

jonny finance

1,013 posts

233 months

Yesterday (20:20)
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Also consider offering car outright to a top
end dealer - who I’m sure would jump at the chance if high spec and perfect. The two mentioned have deep pockets and I’d also give a mega shoutout to Top555. Dealt with them numerous times, they are blue chip & pay very well for special cars