Astra VXR - Dons Flame Suit

Begbie · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:19

So looking for some opinions.

Have just been offered the following;

Astra VXR

80k miles, mostly A9 Motorway.
Arden Blue

£6.5K.

I know the guy, well I know his brother pretty well, and he is proper anal with it. Forever getting cleaned and always treated damn well. He is wanting it gone soon, as has just bought a new car as clearly does a lot of miles.

Now my thoughts are, I could sell this on for 6.5 in a years time. OCUKs thoughts?

MikeHiow · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:20

If I was offered an Astra VXR for £6.5k and it wasn't completely ****ed, I'd buy it.

Nathan · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:21

depends what miles you do in it. 5 - 10k then yes maybe, 20k and the value will dip down real quick

Kennysevenfold · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:21

I would.

fonzee · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:28

I would.

-Neil- · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:32

I still wouldn't buy one for that price, no redeeming features whatsoever!

Neil.

DM · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:33

Buy it today sell it tomorrow, take the profit.

Disco Boy · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:37

DiamondMark said:
Buy it today sell it tomorrow, take the profit.

This.

If you couldn't do that because it's off a mate, sell it in 6 months and make up an excuse.

Defcon5 · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:39

Id buy it.

sigma · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:42

Why is it so cheap?

DM · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:47

sigma said:
Why is it so cheap?

The beauty that is Christmas and people going skint, gotta love it

Begbie · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:51

Guy just bought a new car, he know it ill be hard to sell and well its xmas.

But its a lovely example, well cared for.

Yeah as said, I do hardly any miles a year as it is. So would be adding say 10k a year max.

ScottehBotteh · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:57

Even the earliest examples are worth more than that despite the mileage to companies like that crap one always on the telly.

If its a straight example - which we all know is rare as 99% have torque steered off the road into a hedge/field - I would say go for it as you will lose very little, if anything within a year.

Fun to drive.

alexisonfire · 10 Dec 2010 at 19:18

For a quick hatch around £6k i would go for a S3, far better build, more comfortable, and not that far off power wise. Should be able to pick one up with quite a bit lower mileage too for 6.5k

Begbie · 10 Dec 2010 at 19:24

alexisonfire said:
For a quick hatch around £6k i would go for a S3, far better build, more comfortable, and not that far off power wise. Should be able to pick one up with quite a bit lower mileage too for 6.5k

Personally I would be going for a 182, but this just seems to be a bargain and would be able to sell on in 6-12 months time at very little loss.

alexisonfire · 10 Dec 2010 at 19:26

Begbie said:
Personally I would be going for a 182, but this just seems to be a bargain and would be able to sell on in 6-12 months time at very little loss.

If you can bare to live with it for 12 months

I assumed you would want a similar sized car, hence the s3 recommendation. Ignoring that, i would go for a 182 too.

MikeHiow · 10 Dec 2010 at 20:45

An S3 is going to be the old model for £6k.

OpenToSuggestions · 10 Dec 2010 at 20:51

Buy it off your mate, sell it tomorrow for a few grand more.

If you feel guilty for your mate, give him £500

.

Janesy B · 10 Dec 2010 at 20:55

They are hard to sell, ask Princey. Buy it if you want it, don't buy it to make a quick buck because it probably won't work out.

Morba · 10 Dec 2010 at 21:09

Buy it and sell it, you can make a nice profit on it or even have depreciation free motoring for a year