Looking to buy

[Herman]

Why do you say that?

You can sell any car, at any time of the year, if you price it right!

Does that mean you can buy any car,at any time of the year, if you have the money ?

Don't think ZT260 conforms to the 'normal' depreciation perception.

[MrDoodles]

Can I guess he will say about £6175

(I say this as Mr Doodles did kindly release his pricing strategy in another thread )

Very close!

Personally, I think your car would be worth £6,150, but I would have to take £250 off that figure to paint the wheels silver again!

[Big Dave]

I agree the wheels are a very personal thing

I'm pleasantly surprised at your valuation considering the price you put on others seen on the web!!!

[stevenw]

I think of a valuation more as a midway price where buyer and seller are both seen to be getting a reasonably good deal rather than a prediction of final selling price.
The actual selling price may be quite a way from the valuation depending on whether it's the buyer or the seller who is more keen for the transaction to take place.

Some people may think that the black wheels increase the value in their eyes, because they prefer them,as you say it's all a personal thing.

[MrDoodles]

I agree the wheels are a very personal thing

I'm pleasantly surprised at your valuation considering the price you put on others seen on the web!!!

I always try to be realistic in the current Market place!

It's just some V8 owners don't appear to acknowledge the fact that high mileage affects the value on their cars!

[mantianak]

Interesting posts. I've noticed the selling values really do vary on these cars so I think each examples should be treated uniquely. For me I'm after and SE bargain. I've convinced the mrs a 260 is a good idea but she has an unrealistic view on car prices (probably because she's never bought a car herself!). I'm not bothered about mileage as long as the car has been looked after and isn't falling apart. Although these cars are getting on a bit and with high mileage there might be a little work need doing.


I don't know how many cars are registered on clubs like this one, but with so few 260's then there must be a high percentage, so surely the selling prices are driven by clubs rather than traders, car guides, etc? Just a thought. When I looked at the parkers guide it valuing these cars similar to the 190 models, something £1500 or there abouts.

[spartacus]

If you can get one for about £1500, I shall take my hat off to you sir

[stevenw]

I may be wrong but I think you'd be lucky to get a write-off or MOT failure with serious issues for £1500 to be honest.Anything roadworthy in reasonable condition is unlikely to be much under £3k whatever the mileage.

[colintf]

£1500, best of luck to you, unless you are prepared to gamble and wait another 10 years for a really rough one maybe?

[mantianak]

I know they're worth a lot more than £1500. My point was that guides aren't necessarily the way to value a car!