Any experience with SOR?

[nkandamany]

Am unfortunately having to sell my pride and joy Tuscan S. (Job, wife etc..)

Does anyone have any experience of SOR with main dealers? What should I be looking to pay out for 'preparation' and what should be the expected return? Advertised it once on Autotrader but not many calls. Currently on PH classified but have mostly attracted tyre kickers

All ideas welcome.

[lady topaz]

When I was looking to sell SOR last year, the figure of £4.000 was put forward. I thought that was steep also considering how much values had dropped anyway. Apart from that, what put me off was the thought of my pride and joy sitting either inside or outside a dealership with every tyre kicker and kids swarming all over it. Cold start test drives, "shudder" . Decided that in the end if I really had to sell I would rather just get it over and done with rather than having my car back after not selling in who knows what condition.

Di

[BigGriff]

Dont do it. Sell it on PH.

Dealers dont give a stuff about your car. Had to get nasty when mine got trashed whilst in their supposed care.

[mdrc]

I would recommend Kerridges in Needham Market on a SOR basis - I bought my Tuscan S from Stephen Kerridge who was selling the car on a SOR basis and you won't find a more genuine guy. Also recommend you get in touch with Rob Ingleby (Find a Sports Car) who will put you in touch with serious buyers if he thinks its a good buy - very straightforward and reliable and both nice guys to deal with which is refreshing.

[BigGriff]

Cannot comment on Kerridges on here due to naming and shaming issue, but still stich with the don't do it recommendation.

Richard

[nkandamany]

Thanks for the advice.

Not too sure about SOR now based on what has been said here. Don't the dealers take on responsibility when you hand the keys over? What if something goes wrong e.g accident, damage etc while they have it?

[BigGriff]

That's what you would think, but unfortunately not the case! Bitter experience and a new set of carpets and touched up paint to prove otherwise

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

About a gazillion years ago I sold one SOR via Fernhurst. All went well.

[sjc]

mdrc said:

I would recommend Kerridges in Needham Market on a SOR basis - I bought my Tuscan S from Stephen Kerridge who was selling the car on a SOR basis and you won't find a more genuine guy. Also recommend you get in touch with Rob Ingleby (Find a Sports Car) who will put you in touch with serious buyers if he thinks its a good buy - very straightforward and reliable and both nice guys to deal with which is refreshing.

Another vote for Kerridges, totally straight people, have dealt with them on and off for 15 years, buying and selling via SOR.

[nkandamany]

Need some help please.

Moving job soon so unfortunately my baby needs to go
Had a few interested parties thru pistonheads but lots and lots of TIMEWASTERS. it's been really frustrating so I've decided to do an SOR with my dealer.

Any idea what a 2003 S with 19K should be priced at? Not sure what the market is doing at the moment....I'm sure my dealer will price it sensibly but just wondering.

[Lucozade]

I suppose if you discuss the condition with the dealer before handing over the keys, document all areas of the car and you both agree to it then I'm sure they wouldn't have a leg to stand on if it was damaged in any way.