How big a deal on buying decision - parking sensors/seat air

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Hi I'm going to look at 5mnth old 5.0 GT with 1000 miles on the clock at the weekend. Asking price ~£34K at a main dealer. It's got shaker nav upgrade but the parking sensors and heated/cooled seat options weren't ticked so theyre missing. For want of a few hundred I'm surprised they weren't selected but who knows who/how the car was originally specced.

What's the general opinion of how big a deal this will be. Will I miss them much on a day to day basis. Will it have a big impact on resale?

Something I would negotiate over with the dealer.

Interested in owners opinions.

Thanks in advance

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Thank you all for your thoughts.

I've got another car with a reversing camera and no parking sensors and so far not had trouble parking it. So it doesn't really bother me. Could live without it myself but wondered about resale impact?

One of the comments has also got me thinking about the asking price

2017 66 plate = some time Jan/Mar registered so only a few months old

1000 miles on the clock

At a main dealer.

Is £34k a bit rich as an asking price?

When I look at cars available there seems a wide range of prices. What do we think is more realistic?

Thank you

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Compared to the 'asking' for similar age/mileage/spec it appears competitive.

Has anyone come across deals on new from Ford? When I spoke to a main dealer about new a few months ago they weren't budging on price.

To the poster saying it should be 20-25% below new list that would make it a £30-£31.5k car. There was a £30k 2015 that I saw for sale from a private buyer on PH classified that went pretty much straight away. But most others seem to be £2-£5k more for older higher mileage (albeit slight in some cases).

Wonder what these are valued at in the trade versus retail price now. Anyone know?

I was going to hold off till the Fy18 model comes out and also see if the rumoured bullitt version will be released.

But I'm also itching to get my hands on one now and aside from the items i mentioned that prompted me to post its what I was after colour age etc. It is nearby too.

So I could hold off for a few more weeks or months in anticipation of the 'perfect'. Or I could get this now. Enjoy it. And keep an eye on what gets released by Ford into fy18.

First World problems eh.

Im seeing the car tomorrow. Be interesting to see how willing the dealer is to negotiate. Will update after then.

Thanks again for your comments.

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Yes... Good point on end of June...itll be their half year. Not that far away.

Interesting also that it's quiet time for the dealers. I didn't appreciate that. Will bear that in mind in my conversation with them

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Bought it. Despite what I thought was a reasonably valiant attempt at hard nosed negotiation on my part they weren't budging on the advertised price. I didn't want to say much on the forum before I bought the car but it is already advertised at what I think is a really good price compared to other 2017/66 cars and even older and especially against somewhat optimistically private sales. Irrespective of the options.

Car is immaculate as you'd expect. No evidence of prior ownership other than the mileage.

Picking up in a couple of weeks.

Jan 17 car.
Balance of warranty ~ 2.5yrs
I did get..
6 mths tax paid
Tank of petrol
Some kind of dealer paint treatment

At my expense retro fitting (colour coded factory style finish) parking sensors for same price as the original option. I think these will be useful considering the bulk of the car.

Discount on eibach springs which I'll get fitted elsewhere.

Im going to get a CAI and either roush or borla (can't decide yet) axel back + springs fitted ASAP. Thinking modurstang... They're an hour from where I live. Any other recommendations Hampshire/Berkshire way?

Oh... And it's pretty damned good to drive. It's not quite as involving as my S2000 but it's much more engaging than the SL which is what I was after. The stock exhaust note is a bit too muted for my taste. But I'm sure will come alive after the axel back. And a bit 'wallowy' again hoping the eibachs will help. Maybe arb's too?

But it is a GT type car so was expecting this. Love the low down torque. And can pick up speed very quickly. There is a real sense of occasion to driving it.

On balance it is exactly what I wanted. Something a bit more civilised and 'grown up' for general use with the ability to thrill and engage when needed.

Very happy with my purchase. Cant think of the last time I was so excited to be getting a car.

Thanks all for your advice.

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Thank you. Will post some pics up when I get it. It looks like any other black on black S550. That's the sort of experience I was after...a car that you make an excuse to go out in it just for the fun of it or take the longer or more interesting route home. Get that with the S2000 but always wanted an American V8. Counting down the days.

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I saw a 65 plate advertised on PH for £30k on the nose a week or two ago. It was about the time I decided to seriously look for one. I rang and emailed the seller a couple of times but they never replied then next thing the ad had sold on it. £31.5k for a 16 privately seems 'about right'. Its a bit more sensibly priced than a lot of the privately advertised cars.

I think these cars fill the gap that TVR probably once did offering well priced no frills V8 fun...esp now the forthcoming TVR is about double the price of the Mustang.

Go get it done

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I spoke to Mike at Modurstang this morning. Really decent chap to talk to and excellent advice. I've decided to ditch the Eibach springs and the CAI and go with Steeda springs and spacers and the Borla S-Type cat back exhaust with black tips to give it a 'stealth' kind of look. Mike's advice was that whilst the Eibach's were good value they weren't very progressive and people were fitting them and then changing them later. The Steeda's were more progressive. The spacers helped with the stance.

I'll be getting the mods done the week after I get the car. Can't wait. Counting down the days.

Also got an excellent quote from A-Plan for the insurance. £390 inc mods. Benefits of being at the wrong end of forty something...I think.