370Z holding deposit paid

[Vinny73]

Prices are all over the place for sure. I called for and missed out on a 2012 10k miler with sat nav earlier today for 19495, described "as new" and I'd have pushed for it cheaper anyway. I've seen the lower end and the higher end price wise for 2011 15-27k milers and tbh, there's little difference between the £16500 car to the £20500 car (none of which I'd describe as great condition and none of which I now own!!). All the dealers seem to have average cars for significant prices.

Personally, I will buy one at the price I feel represents the quality, age, miles, history and guide price of a car, for a good private purchase I'd expect something like a 2011 car with sub 30k miles that's actually in top condition to be 15-17k, with less miles, dealer/specialist history, and not needing anything... So much as a tyre, wheel refurb, ping dink sorted... To go for 16.5-18 private or trade. I walked away from another dealer car on autotrader at the weekend due to a nasty wheel arch scratch and dent, for 18.2k with less than 20k miles and otherwise very clean throughout.

But all the above is just me, though im a buyer right now...

As for your sale, try it at the higher end and see if you get a taker. Its what I'd do.

This week end I refused a deal on a 62 reg gt edition at 17500 as it needed dent and other marks attended to it had done 20k miles.I won't mind spending a bit more for a low mile immaculate car.

 

I would say that was well priced. Smart repair would have kept the repair costs down...

 

Some people want everything for nothing! The bottom end of the market is still around 15k so a 62 is going to go for more.

 

 

That does seem a good price for a 62 reg at those miles, but depends on the condition and history of course. If that was a dealer car, why don't they get the dents sorted, it doesn't cost much to do and yet makes a big difference to a buyer.

I dont think at £15k+ for a 370Z anyone is wanting something for nothing, but you do get what you pay for. I just think people want to invest their money wisely, and at the £17k-19k range for these cars, you should get exactly what you want and are looking for :-)

 

Why are so many with dealers anyway, seems to be 9/10 with dealers from what I can see...

 

Sorry to hijack your thread OP :-) I guess you should aim for a similar price to a dealer or a bit below, on the average price for the same car, year, mileage etc, given the majority are dealer cars.

Edited February 2, 2016 by Vinny73