Anyone got a Glass's Guide?

Badgerpoo

Badgerpoo

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My car has been shunted in a car park and some damage has been done, as I mentioned in an earlier thread. Turns out it probably caused another fault relating to the exhaust so the costs are mounting. I need to find out what the value of the car is so I can see if an insurance claim will write the car off.

To this end, has anyone got an up to date Glass's Guide that can look up a '91 H reg BMW 325i SE Saloon, 170,000 miles.
 
Badgerpoo said:
My car has been shunted in a car park and some damage has been done, as I mentioned in an earlier thread. Turns out it probably caused another fault relating to the exhaust so the costs are mounting. I need to find out what the value of the car is so I can see if an insurance claim will write the car off.

To this end, has anyone got an up to date Glass's Guide that can look up a '91 H reg BMW 325i SE Saloon, 170,000 miles.
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£800 if your VERY lucky, sorry mate, but, that'll be a write off I'm sure.

(No, I don't have a guide, I do have a mate who's just lost a '92 J reg 325i with 167,000miles via an accident, he was offered £600 and eventually settled on £800 hence my price.)
 
[DOD]Asprilla said:
According to www.parkers.co.uk:

At average 120k miles £1660 for a private sale, £2145 for an independent dealer and £2310 for a franchise. You'll have to take £530 off for the extra milage though.
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In my (limited) experience,Parkers & Glasses are at opposite ends of the accurate valuation scale imo, in Glasses favour.

But hey, if you get around £1k, your laughing I'd say! I hope you do mate. :)
 
I don't think the glass's will cover a vehicle as old as that. There is a special book for older vehicles.
 
A '91 325i with 170k won't appear in Glasses I'd guess because to the average trader, effectively, its worthless.

Such a car back in the days when I sold them, were known as "rippers" and we sent them straight to the local auction, or, sold them to the local "Arthur Daleys" for peanuts.
 
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What I need to know is how much its worth in the eyes of the insurance company. I think £1660 is a little optomistic, considering I paid £1500 2 years ago :p

Looks like it needs a new bumper fitted and sprayed. Also needs a sensor on the exhaust that has suddenly been totalled since the accident causing the car to run really really bad. If genuine parts are used (And I would insist they were) that would come to about £550-600 to sort. Do you think they would simply fix it up or offer to write if off?
 
Well used car prices on old BMWs are very subjective and vary massively depending on spec, condition and the punter/seller
 
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