Another what's it worth question...please??
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Sorry, another valuation related question.
I’m off to see a V8S tomorrow. I’m told it has had dry use only throughout most of its life. No chassis work since new though, so the risk that however well looked after it will need some work in the near future.
Otherwise unmolested and looks to be in good nick, recently serviced, etc.
So, it will be very fortunate if it has survived 18 years without needing any chassis work, what would be a fair price?
Also, had a quote for insurance from Lancaster: 6,000 miles, commute to work included, windscreen and euro cover, agreed valuation - £342. It seems pretty good to me.
Thanks again for any advice.
I’m off to see a V8S tomorrow. I’m told it has had dry use only throughout most of its life. No chassis work since new though, so the risk that however well looked after it will need some work in the near future.
Otherwise unmolested and looks to be in good nick, recently serviced, etc.
So, it will be very fortunate if it has survived 18 years without needing any chassis work, what would be a fair price?
Also, had a quote for insurance from Lancaster: 6,000 miles, commute to work included, windscreen and euro cover, agreed valuation - £342. It seems pretty good to me.
Thanks again for any advice.
Edited by Deadfast on Friday 9th July 20:09
Deadfast said:
I’m off to see a V8S tomorrow. I’m told it has had dry use only throughout most of its life. No chassis work since new though, so the risk that however well looked after it will need some work in the near future.
Otherwise unmolested and looks to be in good nick, recently serviced, etc.
So, it will be very fortunate if it has survived 18 years without needing any chassis work, what would be a fair price?
Only a fool would answer this...Otherwise unmolested and looks to be in good nick, recently serviced, etc.
So, it will be very fortunate if it has survived 18 years without needing any chassis work, what would be a fair price?
..so here goes!
There's not much detail there to base a valuation on! There are (or have been recently) several V8Ss on sale here and elsewhere, with ASKING prices in the range £6k - £9k. They don't seem to be selling very well at the moment. A fair price is what you are prepared to pay and what the seller is prepared to accept. You need to strike a balance between getting the car you want and getting a bargain.
Don't be too paranoid about chassis. I've had two Ss recently with solid original chassis. Check it certainly, as well as you can, but remember you are buying a car, not a chassis, and a blown engine can be easily more expensive to fix than a chassis (which only seems to suffer at the outriggers apart from real basketcases).
See it, drive it, only you can decide what it's worth TO YOU. Then buy it and enjoy!!!
Good luck, and let us know how you get on!!
Graham
Very interesting afternoon.
The sound of the V8 and the smell of the leather was just like the Chimeara we had a few years back! Fantastic!
Car has been owned by the same guy for the last 15 years. Basically not done a lot to it, so just as you would expect a 17 year old car to be.
Good points: The engine ran fine, temperature got up towards 100, but I think that's normal. The fan came on when we returned from the test run. Paintwork is generally pretty good. Interior needs freshening up and cleaning up, (new carpets wouldn't go amiss) but generally ok. The electrics worked save for stage 2 on the heater. Recently serviced and I saw the bill. No advisaries save for a problem with the starter motor relay.
Bad points: The alarm has been disconnected as the battery drained. The immobiliser worked but it took a bit of fiddling to get the car to start. The outriggers are pitted and rough but I couldn't detect any holes. However, I suspect they will need work fairly soon. Speedo doesn't work. Reads 37,000 miles but has done nearer 43,000. Gearbox seemed a bit notchy. Windscreen delaminated, but not a huge issue.
Guy wants £7,500. My initial reaction is that it needs too much work to put it in top condition, and I'm not great with a spanner! I could get a top S3 for considerably less, albeit missing that glorious V8!
However, I would appreciate any comments! Thanks again guys.
The sound of the V8 and the smell of the leather was just like the Chimeara we had a few years back! Fantastic!
Car has been owned by the same guy for the last 15 years. Basically not done a lot to it, so just as you would expect a 17 year old car to be.
Good points: The engine ran fine, temperature got up towards 100, but I think that's normal. The fan came on when we returned from the test run. Paintwork is generally pretty good. Interior needs freshening up and cleaning up, (new carpets wouldn't go amiss) but generally ok. The electrics worked save for stage 2 on the heater. Recently serviced and I saw the bill. No advisaries save for a problem with the starter motor relay.
Bad points: The alarm has been disconnected as the battery drained. The immobiliser worked but it took a bit of fiddling to get the car to start. The outriggers are pitted and rough but I couldn't detect any holes. However, I suspect they will need work fairly soon. Speedo doesn't work. Reads 37,000 miles but has done nearer 43,000. Gearbox seemed a bit notchy. Windscreen delaminated, but not a huge issue.
Guy wants £7,500. My initial reaction is that it needs too much work to put it in top condition, and I'm not great with a spanner! I could get a top S3 for considerably less, albeit missing that glorious V8!
However, I would appreciate any comments! Thanks again guys.
Unfortunately, in all the excitement I forgot one fundamental - no PAS. If my wife with the dodgy left shoulder is ever to drive the car (and she loves them too) then this is a must, and this car doesn't have it.
Was it available/could it be retro-fitted?
Talk of chip and remap is also dangerous. Did that with a WRX and ended up with induction kit, decat, coilovers, grooved discs, etc, etc. Why? I can't answer that as I still didn't like the car much and could have just bought an Sti. Happy days.
Was it available/could it be retro-fitted?
Talk of chip and remap is also dangerous. Did that with a WRX and ended up with induction kit, decat, coilovers, grooved discs, etc, etc. Why? I can't answer that as I still didn't like the car much and could have just bought an Sti. Happy days.
Edited by Deadfast on Sunday 11th July 23:57
Well, PAS or not I've gone and done it!! I didn't buy the car referred to earlier in this thread, but another where the body was off and outriggers repaired two years ago, all the electrics work save the front driving lamps (new last year) and the mirrors. More importantly, serious approval from the long-suffering other half.
Drove from Sussex to Cornwall this afternoon, 270 miles with the top down all the way, but not a single other TVR the whole time!! Where were you all? It's been 9 long years to wait for a cheery wave.
Matt
Drove from Sussex to Cornwall this afternoon, 270 miles with the top down all the way, but not a single other TVR the whole time!! Where were you all? It's been 9 long years to wait for a cheery wave.
Matt
Deadfast said:
Well, PAS or not I've gone and done it!!
Matt
Well done! Is it Fred Penfold's old car by any chance? It looks a good 'un. I'm quite taken by the chrome trim around the bonnet air scoops - any idea what was used?Matt
Deadfast said:
Where were you all? It's been 9 long years to wait for a cheery wave.
Have fun.
Graham
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