Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 08:05:06 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Someone please read the description of this car.
Pooh Bear wrote: > Sleeker GT Phwoar wrote: > > > It is a trader rather than private sale car. That price is still cheap > > for an Aero though isn't it? > > Not really. I only have a year old guide - but a year ago it would have been worth - > trade 'showroom' value ( 10 k miles p.a. ) = 2650 - private sale in good order ( > also 10k miles p.a. ) = 2310 - private sale in undocumented condition ( no service > history - below avg condition ) = 905. 'Trade in' value typically 1380. > > Adjust all figures for mileage > 10k p.a. > > Beware of all undocumented claims about mileage. If there's no service history to > verify, then consider the mileage false. IT almost certainly will be. Something like > 20% of all cars in the UK have false odometer readings IIRC. I nearly forgot. Adjust all prices above downwards according to mileage over 10k p.a.. The equation gets complicated though. In the end, it's up to you to decide if you like the car at any given price. Graham