Value of US C4S in UK?

[NickC4S]

I live in Atlanta and have a 1997 C4S, 35k miles, and was wondering about the UK value as I may be returning to the UK to work. I'm thinking of shipping the car.

Car is worth about $50k USD, and was wondering about UK prices for a LHD. Car is arctic silver, in good shape, has aluminium gear stick, brake and C4S sills, CDR220 plus CDC3 hifi, leather seats, etc..

Only spec. differences are the front bumperettes and slightly higher ride height.

Just found the forum. Looks great.

Thanks, Nick

[domster]

A couple of people have recently been after them. RHD price would be about 37k GBP for a car of your spec. LHD price would be about 27-28k GBP at my estimation.

Hope this helps and welcome to the forum.
Regards
Domster

[lightweight]

Hi Nick welcome , you will get loads of views on this forum but my advice would be dont do it sell yours in the US and buy another in the UK the reason being you will be that your car is to the US spec with suspention set for that market emissions are different bumpers are diferent to a C16 car as is the interiour in the uk full leather and alcantara is standard as is the rear wiper etc and the standard sterio is the CDR22
So when it comes time to sell you will take a hit from a UK buyer over these points that would not bother a us buyer + I am assuming you would be out of pocket on the shipping and Tax?
on the other hand with the week dollar you have a cheep C4S as a keeper? life sucks

[domster]

I agree with lightweight, keep it or flog it in the States

Don't bother exporting it here (to the UK), as it would be uneconomic.

[NickC4S]

Thanks guys!

At the 27-28k price, with an exchange rate of 1.82, I get to $49k value. Therefore, before costs - shipping, tax, registration - I break even.

How firm is the 27-28k price assumption? If we thnk about private sale values, if we move a couple of thousand GB Pounds up, @ 1.82 exchange rate, this could make the difference.

I appreciate the help from over the other side pond!

[davidy]

Nick

The dollar is against you now, US goods are cheap to us at present and when you want to return to the US we may be back at 1 dollar = £1.50.

If you are bringing it over here to keep then the value of the car is immaterial, however if you want to sell at some point then I suspect that you will be onto a loser. Sell it in the US and buy youself a tidy car over here.

davidy

[craigw]

I'm pretty sure we wont be back at 1=1.50 for at least a year guys.

[domster]

NickC4S said:

Thanks guys! At the 27-28k price, with an exchange rate of 1.82, I get to $49k value. Therefore, before costs - shipping, tax, registration - I break even. How firm is the 27-28k price assumption? If we thnk about private sale values, if we move a couple of thousand GB Pounds up, @ 1.82 exchange rate, this could make the difference. I appreciate the help from over the other side pond!

I'm not a trader and prices MAY be on the up. But the US spec ones aren't as sought after as German LHD ones because they are a bit more 'federalised'. Have a look at our car sales websites like www.autotrader.co.uk for similar models that may or may not be for sale.