I intend to keep this car until I am no longer fit to drive. This my son hopes will tie in with his new driving licence in the not to distant future, hopefully not he is 13. I am coming up on 1 year of ownership and 8k of mileage,touch wood no problems as such maybe you have been very unlucky.

I know that when a car gives problems its hard to not think about a change and I would think there are some folks out there who would pay slighty more than 5k but right now not many but yours would be one of the few up for sale. In a few years there will only be exotica brands with a V8 as Ford/GM are to replace there V8 models with V6 models. I see the time coming when this sorted 4 door will be the most reasonable way to the ever diminishing V8 club, so prices will harden.

If you have another car in mind put the car up for sale and see what offers are out there. If they are none keep the car, at least you tried.

Wish you all the best whatever you do.

Steve.