Buy Now or in the Spring
Buy Now or in the Spring
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Exigeowner

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873 posts

231 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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I am looking at an Orange Spyder best part of 100K which being realistic I wouldnt really drive until the nicer weather comes, The question I would like to get thoughts on is the price likely to fluctuate due to the time of year and how will that be Vs the market price for a car thats another 4 - 6 months old come next year.

In other words will it be cheaper to buy now in the winter or wait another 4 - 6 months, thanks

sone

4,612 posts

268 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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Surely now!. Or at least no later than Feb/ March. Mind you I've got no real basis for that other thn the obvious.

munch997

2,325 posts

217 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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Are supercar price less in the winter months, then increase when the weather 'improves'? surely now would be ideal.

Henry Hawthorne

6,550 posts

246 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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Now.

LamboBrum

400 posts

211 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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Buy Now. Prices will go bonkers in the Spring - we are finding it IMPOSSIBLE to buy enough cars at the moment.

We broke our used car record in September, then again in October, then again in November.

Dealers are paying incredible money for cars currently.

Even if that means buying Lambo Manchester's Orange Spyder - do it!!!!

But if you can be tempted to go Yellow....?

Exigeowner

Original Poster:

873 posts

231 months

Friday 4th December 2009
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it is a toss up between Orange and yellow smile

Complex

520 posts

205 months

Friday 4th December 2009
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LamboBrum said:
Buy Now. Prices will go bonkers in the Spring - we are finding it IMPOSSIBLE to buy enough cars at the moment.

We broke our used car record in September, then again in October, then again in November.

Dealers are paying incredible money for cars currently.
Would you still reccomend buying 2-4k milage LP-560s now, or waiting for a potential drop in price next March time, as more miles get racked up and another year is effectively added onto the age of their plate? Or will the spring/summer boom negate any time/milage depreciation they'll recieve between now and then?

Peely

902 posts

249 months

Friday 4th December 2009
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I am currently looking to buy, but unless an 'extra special bargain' comes up now, I am waiting until at least after Xmas possibly Feb or March.

I would be extremely suprised if prices go up between now and then

430scuderia1

455 posts

248 months

Friday 4th December 2009
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I would say the same, it is onl going to get colder. Ed of Frb is the best time

LamboBrum

400 posts

211 months

Saturday 5th December 2009
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Complex said:
LamboBrum said:
Buy Now. Prices will go bonkers in the Spring - we are finding it IMPOSSIBLE to buy enough cars at the moment.

We broke our used car record in September, then again in October, then again in November.

Dealers are paying incredible money for cars currently.
Would you still reccomend buying 2-4k milage LP-560s now, or waiting for a potential drop in price next March time, as more miles get racked up and another year is effectively added onto the age of their plate? Or will the spring/summer boom negate any time/milage depreciation they'll recieve between now and then?
Definitely good time for LP560 purchase. The list price goes up Jan 1, added to the VAT increase means a 'correct' spec LP560 is £170K +

I've just offered a guy £5K more than I bought the same car for in February this year!

Prices will definitely be going up. If you went to Southampton or Tilbury docks you would be amazed at how many Upper Luxury Sector cars are being exported. Fewer cars means higher prices. As Lamborghini is tiny in volume terms, this effect is multiplied. Simples!

LamboBrum

400 posts

211 months

Saturday 5th December 2009
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Exigeowner said:
it is a toss up between Orange and yellow smile
PM me about my Yellow car, or call my mobile 07980 776 018. It's time for the car to go!

HIS LM

1,357 posts

289 months

Saturday 5th December 2009
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LamboBrum said:
Exigeowner said:
it is a toss up between Orange and yellow smile
PM me about my Yellow car, or call my mobile 07980 776 018. It's time for the car to go!
How much would you give for a Balloon white G spyder 06 15k miles ?

Exigeowner

Original Poster:

873 posts

231 months

Saturday 5th December 2009
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Hi Lambrobrum, without wanting to appear clever the fact that the car has been up for sometime goes against what you have stated earlier in the thread doesnt it ? Anyway not being arsey and have sent you a pm smile

LamboBrum

400 posts

211 months

Saturday 5th December 2009
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I can barely recall a day when it hasn't poured down for the last six weeks, which has brought convertible sales to a snail's pace.

This is true of our Bentley brand too, where we are selling more Coupes and Saloons than ever before, but GTCs and Azures are slow.

To some extent this is what we expect year in, year out. If cost of ownership is the primary concern when purchasing a car, and you want a convertible, then you should look to buy in winter when prices are depressed, and sell in summer when they peak.

This is tried and tested. In fact the chap that bought this particular yellow Spyder from me in February this year made profit when I took it back from him in the Summer.

If I could buy ten Spyders at December money, I'd park them in a shed and wheel them out again in March and make a handsome profit!

Try not to apply too much logic to this purchase, buy a Lambo because you want the experience. Don't take the emotion out of it, that's what it's all about!

Few better blasts than a Gallardo Spyder.....

LamboBrum

400 posts

211 months

Saturday 5th December 2009
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HIS LM said:
LamboBrum said:
Exigeowner said:
it is a toss up between Orange and yellow smile
PM me about my Yellow car, or call my mobile 07980 776 018. It's time for the car to go!
How much would you give for a Balloon white G spyder 06 15k miles ?
Sorry Buddy was sure I'd replied to this!

Drop me a PM with the reg number, spec and service history and I'll give you a shout. Great colour is a good start!

bromers2

1,867 posts

280 months

Saturday 5th December 2009
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Yellow Spyder in the auctions next week. Could be worth a punt if you can get to see it beforehand and get it checked out.

YE56LAM

jshell

12,106 posts

235 months

Sunday 6th December 2009
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bromers2 said:
Yellow Spyder in the auctions next week. Could be worth a punt if you can get to see it beforehand and get it checked out.

YE56LAM
Is that supposed to be 'Yes Glam'? yuck

UVB

557 posts

223 months

Monday 7th December 2009
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LamboBrum said:
If you went to Southampton or Tilbury docks you would be amazed at how many Upper Luxury Sector cars are being exported.
Any idea where they are all going, and why? I'm assuming for sale overseas but there could be other reasons.

andrew.

10,363 posts

222 months

Monday 7th December 2009
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UVB said:
LamboBrum said:
If you went to Southampton or Tilbury docks you would be amazed at how many Upper Luxury Sector cars are being exported.
Any idea where they are all going, and why? I'm assuming for sale overseas but there could be other reasons.
hong kong would now appear to have half as many superleggeras as the uk

LamboBrum

400 posts

211 months

Monday 7th December 2009
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HK, Malaysia, Thailand seem to have the big demand as far as we understand it.

Fewer and fewer cars available in the UK, and next year is going to be difficult to find stock, that's for sure.

The more exotic cars (i.e. late Lambos, Scuds, 360 CS, DBS, et al) are all in demand.