Sub £12k Chims selling quickly

[tweety]

I've been trying to find a cheapish one and every time I ring up they're either sold or under offer. I thought this was supposed to be the quiet time of year. I'm not after anything spectacular, although all Tivs are of course, just a good useable car.
Yes I've put a wanted in the classifieds.
So please someone put me out of my misery and relieve me of this large wad of cash that's burning a hole in my pocket. Otherwise I may have to defect and we don't want that do we.

Cheers, hopefully, Al.

[Big Al.]

Sorry Al can't help on this occasion but it'll good to see you back in a Chim. OH

[mustard]

I think sub £12k prices are opening up the market to a new influx of buyers would may previously have gone for an 'S'

£12k for a nice 93/94 example now with the benefits of classic insurance are a very appealing idea

[mongoose]

a mate of mine has just bought a 'cracker'.its starmist green,lovely condition,'l' reg(94) 4.0l,with only 37000 miles,ftvrsh and plenty of bills/receipts etc.its also been tuned by v8 developments,and goes like stink.the price.....£10.5k!

>> Edited by mongoose on Sunday 15th February 23:17

[drum4it2]

there was a decent one on ebay last night... don't know what the reserve is though...?

[Incorrigible]

YHM Tweety

[sagalout]

there's a dead reliable Montreal Blue, 4.0HC, 95 (M)on Classifieds at £12995. 80k miles which proves it's reliable, used every day, only car, FTVRSH, what more can I say, except it's mine (at the moment untill someone buys it)

[thegamekeeper]

Location,Location,Location. Sorry wrong program. PRICE AND CONDITION. Seriously had a look at your wanted ad and cant believe that you will buy a car with a chequered past rather than a red, green or grey one. I have got a really nice early(93K)low mileage fullTVR dealer service history one but its Cooper Green. Just had someone look at it, spent 2 hours and a 20 mile test drive before he decided that he wanted a dark blue Griff.The sun is out so I suppose the season for test pilots is nearly upon us. Good luck in your search and if I hear of any in your budget I will let you know sTeVeR

[tweety]

If you read my ad you will have seen that I have set myself some parameters with which to work within. I don't see the point of buying a car on condition if you don't like the colour. As far as a chequered past is concerned, I'm assuming you're referring to any accident damage. As stated in ad as long as it's repaired properly and the price reflects it's 'chequered' history, what's the problem? I have just sold my Cerb, which is a Cat 'D' repaired and has been inspected by Autolign which it passed. The only thing to bear in mind is that it will never be worth as much as an undamaged one. Most cars also have at least a frontend respray when they get to 60-70k miles so how would you know it hadn't also had an unrecorded front end accident? Anyway still looking, with a strong possibility form someone who sent me mail this morning. Say no more at the mo.
Thanks for all the replies so far, keep em comin.

Cheers, Al.

[jimi]

I had my 1996 (N) 4.0 up for sale for two and a half months at varying prices and had two people come to have a look, the lowest price i advertised at was 12,500 on here, and the guy who bought it paid 11k. It needed some work though.

[speedeight]

thegamekeeper said:

Location,Location,Location. Sorry wrong program. PRICE AND CONDITION. Seriously had a look at your wanted ad and cant believe that you will buy a car with a chequered past rather than a red, green or grey one. I have got a really nice early(93K)low mileage fullTVR dealer service history one but its Cooper Green. Just had someone look at it, spent 2 hours and a 20 mile test drive before he decided that he wanted a dark blue Griff.The sun is out so I suppose the season for test pilots is nearly upon us. Good luck in your search and if I hear of any in your budget I will let you know sTeVeR

Oh, doesn't that just annoy the hell out of you?

Before my Chimaera I had a MR2 Turbo, a guy emailed me at work and as we were both in Cambridge I agreed to drive it round to him after work.

The car was absolutely mint, FTSH, low mileage, very well specced with air con, reasonably priced, etc. His wife turned up at his work as well, it was for her. After a VERY long look at it and a test drive he said...

"She really wants a T-Bar roof"

[cosmoschick]

Al, why have you sold the Cerbie?

[tweety]

See the 'back to Chimaera' thread. Also notice you are a 'chick' again Roz, maybe see you Sunday?

Al.

[trefor]

Mine's going up for sale shortly, soon as I get a new MOT on it (current one runs out in March). Bit more than 12k though ... but not lots more. See profile.

[manek]

So what persuades you to desert the marque after all this time, Trefor?

[_DJ_]

Who said he was deserting? I'm sure I read somewhere he's got the t350c bug...

[trefor]

I'm planning to get a T350 or a Tamora (but I don't seem to fit 'body-lengthways' in the updated Tamora ... still investigating).

So, er, what you you doing back here Manek?

[manek]

You know, like to keep an eye on what the TVR boys are up to...just in case.

[Podie]

thegamekeeper said:

Location,Location,Location. Sorry wrong program. PRICE AND CONDITION. Seriously had a look at your wanted ad and cant believe that you will buy a car with a chequered past rather than a red, green or grey one. I have got a really nice early(93K)low mileage fullTVR dealer service history one but its Cooper Green. Just had someone look at it, spent 2 hours and a 20 mile test drive before he decided that he wanted a dark blue Griff.The sun is out so I suppose the season for test pilots is nearly upon us. Good luck in your search and if I hear of any in your budget I will let you know sTeVeR

Steve, you don't appear to update your website any more...

[shnozz]

thegamekeeper said:

I have got a really nice early(93K)low mileage fullTVR dealer service history one but its Cooper Green.

thats exactly the same as mine. 32k on the clock, 93k and cooper green. I had a look at the site to get an indication of current value and couldnt see it on there - you interested then podie?