A friend won a car...

[UKBob]

I know the lady who won the Z4 roadster (I think she said she won it on Capital Radio, did anyone here listen to the show?)... The lucky girl also won a £7k holiday :dribble: To win, she was asked who lives at number 11 downing street

The car is worth 25k, half leather, 17 alloys, brand new, 50 miles on the clock etc.

She wants to sell it, as she'd rather have the money and doesnt actually need a new car. She wants a quick sale, and is obviously willing to knock thousand(s) off the retail price, so I said Id stick it in the PH classifieds for her. Before I do, I wanted to ask...

Would you buy a brand new car privately and save a few £k, or would you rather buy directly from a dealer?

[2 Smokin Barrels]

If it was the right spec, and with a proper mnfr warranty, and the price was right.

[UKBob]

2 Smokin Barrels said:

If it was the right spec, and with a proper mnfr warranty, and the price was right.

I'd guess 2-3k off the car is about right. What do you reckon?

[2 Smokin Barrels]

UKBob said:

2 Smokin Barrels said: If it was the right spec, and with a proper mnfr warranty, and the price was right. I'd guess 2-3k off the car is about right. What do you reckon?

If I was buying, a bit more.
If I was selling, a bit less.

[simpo two]

It will still have the warranty, so 'yes'. If it's not registered yet, you could even be the first owner.

[2 Smokin Barrels]

I would expect more discount than that.

[UKBob]

2 Smokin Barrels said:

I would expect more discount than that.

Suit you sir I have haggling authority, make me an offer

[Frik]

My mum won a £6000 conservatory on the radio once for knowing what fruit was also known as a "love apple".

We didn't have anywhere to put it so ending up selling it on for £2500. It wouldn't go for more than that (someone really got a bargain!)

[2 Smokin Barrels]

1) I'd sell the thirteen spare alloys first
2) Is the holiday part of the deal
3) Z4, what type of TVR is that?

[workshy fop]

I think you'll get offered 20-21k at this time of year. Snow coming etc. Phone round a few BMW dealers. Infact, if she's picking it up from a dealer, try them there and then before it's driven.
Or you could put 5,000 miles on it and sell in summer and you'll get the same.


>> Edited by workshy fop on Tuesday 22 November 20:03

>> Edited by workshy fop on Tuesday 22 November 20:04

[hedders]

UKBob said:

The car is worth 25k, half leather, 17 alloys.

That's more than three entire sets of spare wheels.

Did they know it was going to be a woman that won it?

[UKBob]

2 Smokin Barrels said:

2) Is the holiday part of the deal 3) Z4, what type of TVR is that?

2) Its up for sale seperately
3) I know what you mean

Frik said:

My mum won a £6000 conservatory on the radio once for knowing what fruit was also known as a "love apple". We didn't have anywhere to put it so ending up selling it on for £2500. It wouldn't go for more than that (someone really got a bargain!)

Thats quite a loss! Better than nothing though (you both got a good deal)

workshy fop said:

I think you'll get offered 20-21k at this time of year. Phone round a few BMW dealers.

Id guess a dealer wouldnt offer more than 18k. Out of interest I'll post their offer when I find out. And I think she was going to take delivery this afternoon, so its probably hers already

[cosmoschick]

UKBob said:

I know the lady who won the Z4 roadster...

If it had been a 330i in dark metallic grey I'd have been tempted.

[srebbe64]

UKBob said:

To win, she was asked who lives at number 11 downing street

The Chancellor takes great chunks out of my backside. Boy how I'd love to be given something by bringing him into the conversation.

[PatHeald]

cosmoschick said:

UKBob said: I know the lady who won the Z4 roadster... If it had been a 330i in dark metallic grey I'd have been tempted.

I am almost ashamed to admit it on PH, but I was thinking exactly the same thing.

My old 328 is getting a bit long in the tooth.

I need to banish such thoughts and concentrate on looking for a really silly car.

Cheers

Pat

[PatHeald]

srebbe64 said:

UKBob said: To win, she was asked who lives at number 11 downing street The Chancellor takes great chunks out of my backside. Boy how I'd love to be given something by bringing him into the conversation.

But you would have lost.

Didn't Tony do a swap with his mate Gordon and move into number 11 cos it was bigger?

[cosmoschick]

PatHeald said:

I need to banish such thoughts by drinking copious amounts of Shiraz.

May I join you?

[PatHeald]

cosmoschick said:

PatHeald said: I need to banish such thoughts by drinking copious amounts of Shiraz. May I join you?

Please do.

Tonight's pleasure is a Bethany 2002 Barossa, and rather smooth it is too.

Though at 14.5%, perhaps a whole bottle is a touch too indulgant for one, so why don't you pop round?

Cheers

Pat

[srebbe64]

PatHeald said:

srebbe64 said: UKBob said: To win, she was asked who lives at number 11 downing street The Chancellor takes great chunks out of my backside. Boy how I'd love to be given something by bringing him into the conversation. But you would have lost. Didn't Tony do a swap with his mate Gordon and move into number 11 cos it was bigger?

Is that right? I didn't know that!

[PatHeald]

srebbe64 said:

PatHeald said: srebbe64 said: UKBob said: To win, she was asked who lives at number 11 downing street The Chancellor takes great chunks out of my backside. Boy how I'd love to be given something by bringing him into the conversation. But you would have lost. Didn't Tony do a swap with his mate Gordon and move into number 11 cos it was bigger? Is that right? I didn't know that!

Maybe I'm imagining it, but I'm sure that I read it somewhere.

No doubt someone sober will pass by and clear it up....

Pat