Finally bought a new motor...

Skilid · 10 Nov 2012 at 19:55

Nothing that I have previously asked about on here, but always had a soft spot for one.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...code/gu149la/keywords/type_r/page/1?logcode=p

Pick it up next weekend. Can't wait

peterattheboro · 10 Nov 2012 at 20:19

Great car.

Is that not a bit much though? It's £2000 more than my '03 with 10,000 miles less.

[TW]Fox · 10 Nov 2012 at 20:29

peterintheghetto said:
Great car.

Is that not a bit much though? It's £2000 more than my '03 with 10,000 miles less.

It's a facelift Premier though, so better than an 03?

mccarf · 10 Nov 2012 at 20:30

Nice car

peterattheboro · 10 Nov 2012 at 20:34

[TW]Fox;23141182 said:
It's a facelift Premier though, so better than an 03?

£2000 better?

[TW]Fox · 10 Nov 2012 at 20:56

Probably, yea? It's 2.5 years newer for a start.

Skilid · 10 Nov 2012 at 21:07

Thanks guys. I'm dead excited.

Yeah it's the premier edition. On a 55 plate. According to a few valuation sites I should expect to pay £5.5k. Plus he'd refurbed the alloys, serviced it and replaced the rear brakes. It is in very good condition. Drove it from cold and it felt great. Just very different to what I am used to

Jonnycoupe · 10 Nov 2012 at 21:08

Sounds a good one, worth paying good money for that although it looks a fair price anyway.

p1RATE · 11 Nov 2012 at 00:21

these are great cars, good purchase! we took one around Europe on a road trip about 3/4 years ago, it was great on the swiss roads. price seems pretty fair too, I know people that have spent more.

Rybo89 · 11 Nov 2012 at 00:26

Best color to! Nice purchase.

Skilid · 11 Nov 2012 at 01:08

I thought the colour was great

I also love the fact that it is completely standard. Even has the standard stereo lol.

Philz0r · 11 Nov 2012 at 08:45

Looking good

whats happening with your punto?

Howard · 11 Nov 2012 at 08:49

peterintheghetto said:
£2000 better?

Why not?
It's the sort of car, like many enthusiast/driver's cars where the value is to some extent dictated individually, IMHO. A bit like the ST220 was, before they all took a dive and now are worth about 80p

Rybo89 · 11 Nov 2012 at 08:56

peterintheghetto said:
£2000 better?

69k miles
1 previous owner
Cosmic grey
FSH with just having a service recently
Premier edition
Very good condition and totally standard.

Yes it is worth the price imo. £5k is the mark for this kind of car.

Skilid · 11 Nov 2012 at 11:08

Philz0r said:
Looking good whats happening with your punto?

The Punto will be sold privately now. The guy wasn't interested in trade in.

Relentless81 · 11 Nov 2012 at 11:14

Great spec and colour, I think the mileage is a little high for the price but if its in great condition with full history etc then its worth it

thepeteh · 11 Nov 2012 at 11:22

Rybo89 said:
69k miles
1 previous owner
Cosmic grey
FSH with just having a service recently
Premier edition
Very good condition and totally standard.

Yes it is worth the price imo. £5k is the mark for this kind of car.

I don't think peter meant value quite like that, perhaps just more subtle, as in... could have the same amount of fun for £2k less. Yes according to the book price its on the money.

Stormster · 11 Nov 2012 at 12:22

It's worth 5k on the dot, maybe another 100 quid on top

Hopefully thats what you're paying

Skilid · 11 Nov 2012 at 13:55

I paid 5 and a half for it. But I'm not bothered. It's what I wanted, and it's in great nick.