CHIMAERA 4.5 what price should i pay 2002 to 2003

[PYNEY]

hi all, just sold my boxster hooray !!!!!
now i need to buy my chim , i'm looking to buy a good clean 2002 or 2003 4.5 model
what prices do you guys think i should be paying
i would like to buy private so i know the history of the car plus i should get a better price
so what do you think i should be able to get one for privately and from a dealer ?
thankyou for any advice

[Zippee]

Very last of the chims so I guess around 14-16k given time of year etc.
Also, for some reason the faired in lights aren't to everyones taste so you may be able to get a bargain.

[Noogly]

Hi,

I was looking for a 500 model, 2001 or newer recently
There aren't that many of the last face lift models about, but some 2001 models are of that type if that's what you're looking for.

A quick trawl on autotrader shows 5 450/500s nationally, all from dealers. Two of those look quite familiar from when I was looking.
I'd say the prices on autotrader right now (19 - 23) are a little high.
I saw an 02 for £14 I think, had 60k miles though and the colour/feel just didn't do it for me.
There was a 500 with £49k for £16k when I was looking too, but again , it just wasn't the right one.

Know what you want, know what you can spend and don't delay when you see the right one.
The right one will come and go in a flash, the others will stay there for months and months at high prices.

Andy

[PYNEY]

thanks guys i thought some of the dealers were rather pricey at £22,995 for a 2002 i would agree that at £16,000 i should get a good one privately , anyone bought one recently 2001 to 2003

[hiltonig]

I looked for ages more choice if you would accept a 450 but as for 500 not many about, even when i did find one it was poor conditition. The dealer drivestyle has one in a 2003 looks nice

Edited by hiltonig on Sunday 30th September 09:47

Edited by hiltonig on Sunday 30th September 09:47

[PYNEY]

hiltonig, cant find that car from drivestyle can you confirm the web site for me thanks

[hiltonig]

Dont know if you have seen this one before, here you go

http://www.rdsurrey.co.uk/

Good luck

[PYNEY]

hiltonig,i've been to see this car 2 weeks ago ! what do you think of the colour scheme light blue and light blue interior i wasn't to sure ? the car seems in good condition,on the downside its got the old style seats and wood dash, the price i still think is to high what would be a fair offer £ 16,500 ! £17,500 ???? also the wheels i havnt seen those on a chim ! and i know the car has been up for sale for 7 10 weeks ? and its not sold why ? thanks pyney

[hiltonig]

Yep not sure why it has the old style seats as the later ones are nice. As for the wood dash me personally I like them as they are a little bit of class, the stainless ones just dont do it for me. As for the colour it seams strange but blue seems popular on the later cars. When i was looking I didnt want blue, wanted low millage, and i wanted darker seats and dash which kind of limited my choices. The first time i saw the one I bought I didnt think yeah but as time has gone on I really like the colour scheme and havnt looked back. Keep us posted !!

Edited by hiltonig on Sunday 30th September 17:08

[PYNEY]

thanks hiltonig, what colour is yours and year , what price did you pay in the end ! did you buy from a dealer

[Zippee]

The wheels are the 5 stud spiders- factory conversion I'd guess.

[PYNEY]

another tvr dealer trying to sell me his car, said that there not the correct wheels and the seats should be the bucket type ! be careful was his words if you buy that one ? the wheels i think look very good the seats are ok a bit like the older chims but an 03 model

[anonymous-user]

IIRC the 500 was dropped from the range a short time before the 450.

I believe there was difficulty in sourcing parts for the more "modified" 500 V8, so the 450 was the only engine option during the last year or so.

[PYNEY]

bttt

[hiltonig]

yep i bought from a dealer 98 500 starmist crimson 10.5k miles paid 15k but got a years warranty. That was before the factory went, I could have gone higher but to be honest I never found a later 500 with low miles. The dealer took 1k off the price as no trade in and the one I got is immaculate condition.

Edited by hiltonig on Monday 1st October 17:26

[PYNEY]

well done hiltonig seems like a good buy ! im bidding now with a dealer on a 03 chim at £18,995 what do you think i should go in at it seems alot of money ?

[PYNEY]

bttt

[hiltonig]

Well go for the 1k off see how he reacts, its a nice looking car with a nice millage, its either that or he could have it over winter

[PYNEY]

i,ll let you know how i get on thanks

[Toma500]

Theres a nice looking silver chim one of the last 3 made on E bay at the minute . OOps looks like the same one .

Edited by Toma500 on Wednesday 3rd October 21:59