Hello and any info on this car?

[CarlosV8]

Hello all

I've always liked 260s, and ever since owning an SD1 I thought it would be nice to own the younger, more modern sibling! Well the opportunity has now arisen to buy a comfortable but quick saloon and unsuprisingly the 260 is on my short list

I'm hoping to go look at a local car later in the week, which is a 2006 registered model in quite basic spec. Just wondering if the car was known to the club or whether anyone has any opinions on it? The car is question is this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160704647770

It's perhaps not the ideal spec, but as it's so close to me and the seller is willing to consider a deal with my current car it's very convenient and therefore attractive!

As an aside, I dont suppose anyone has driven both a 260 and a Jag S Type R or Vauxhall Monaro and is willing to make any comparisons? These 3 cars are at the top of my list so I'm interested to here people's views.

Many thanks

Carl

[Tim]

Hello Carl and welcome along. If you can get the vin I'll have a look.

[Dominic22]

Only thing to watch with that car is it falls into the higher tax bracket due to being registered in 2006

[CarlosV8]

Only thing to watch with that car is it falls into the higher tax bracket due to being registered in 2006

Yeah I had noticed that. Not ideal, but since I'm downsizing from a daily driver plus a 'hobby car' to one all rounder it works out pretty much the same across a year. Thats how I'm justifying it to myself anyway!

I'll see if I can get the VIN when I view it.

Thanks

[AndyG]

VIN

WELCOME

NS of windscreen at the bottom.

[colintf]

Hi Carl and welcome.

Good luck with the viewing

[CarlosV8]

Out of interest does being in the higher tax bracket harm the value? I'm not overly happy that it'll be £460 a year to tax but knew I would have to take it on the chin if I decide I like the car. However if it will then be difficult to sell at a later date I may have to re think

[Dominic22]

I think it does hurt the value. The difference between a late 2004, 2005 & 2006 is simply the registration i.e the build date is likely no difference. I know if I was looking then a 2006 with the higher tax would be a second choice to a MK2 2004 or 2005

[NickZT]

Check out this 260. It's SE spec with low mileage in mint condition. Was offered to me for just £6500. It's only £260 per year road tax. I guess silver isnt every ones cup of tea, but for me it's the best colour. along with Black.
http://cars.trovit.co.uk/index.php/c....9/org.1/pop.1

[greeners]

Check out this 260. It's SE spec with low mileage in mint condition. Was offered to me for just £6500. It's only £260 per year road tax. I guess silver isnt every ones cup of tea, but for me it's the best colour. along with Black.
http://cars.trovit.co.uk/index.php/c....9/org.1/pop.1

That's no 700 which was Tony bubbles old car