I think your right Mavster!
No idea how hillwalker got offered £2k more tho....WBAC are robbing barstewards!
Maybe, but it could all be down to supply and demand.
WBAC are wholly owned by British Car Auctions, and all their cars go directly to auction under the name UKCGR. The prices they offer are tied to the auction data they hold (so accurate in terms of what cars are actually selling for at auction). It's interesting to compare the prices they buy cars in at compared to what they actually sell for (I've done this), and they make a decent margin (anywhere between £400-800+ from the cars I tracked). For British Car Auctions, this a great business model and it feeds a lot of cars into their auctions; it's also pretty rare to make such a big margin on a wholesale model.Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:43 pmMaybe, but it could all be down to supply and demand.
I mean if their systems are as market sensitive as airline tickets or hotel rooms it may just be that they have one or two like yours in stock already, but don't have one like "hillwalkers" - and might even have customers waiting for one like his.
It does seem odd as they're the same model, but then if you wanted white I doubt you'd even consider red - or vice versa!
Give it a week or so and you usually get a better offer anyway.
Thats the very same colour combination I wanted when I bought mine at the end of the E89 production run!
If that ones doesn't work out, John is selling hisChris1712 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:15 pm Anyone like to hazard a guess as to why this is still up for sale?
http://avoncarsales.co.uk/vehicle/name/ ... drive35is/
It's been up since January, and is an absolute dream spec to me. Planning to go view it tomorrow, but a bit worried it's been sat there all this time surely somethings amiss? Can anyone get the VIN for me?
The 35is isn’t everybody’s choice of car! There are a lot of folk on here who sing the praises and virtues of the smaller capacity/ 4pots and who also want a manual box.Chris1712 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:15 pm Anyone like to hazard a guess as to why this is still up for sale?
http://avoncarsales.co.uk/vehicle/name/ ... drive35is/
It's been up since January, and is an absolute dream spec to me. Planning to go view it tomorrow, but a bit worried it's been sat there all this time surely somethings amiss? Can anyone get the VIN for me?
While I don't disagree it is a lot of money for a car, it's not overpriced in the market imo. I've considered the 981 Boxster and the TTS and they're both more expensive, and tbh not massively better. I love the Boxster but couldn't afford an S and finding one which isn't flimper spec is a nightmare. So in context, to me it seems a fair price.Zoomer wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:31 pm I guess it's a lot of money for a 3 1/2 year old car, in a climate where a lot of people are unsure of where the country's going. Also looking at cars a little older you stand to lose 50% of its value over the next 3 years or so, so I guess the number of people who may be interested in the car are quite low. Just my thoughts but as you say it's a lovely looking car.
I've pretty much already decided on it, in the E89 family at least. I loved my E86 Coupe, but want an auto next and the 28i although it has the brilliant 8ZF doesn't give to much excitement imo. I want 6 cylinders again and I want some soul :p.
Don't get me wrong as I am not slating it, but for some reason Porsches hold onto their value and as previously said it's quite a bit of money for its age . I like the idea of one myself but as my dad used to say to me you have more potential to lose money the more the car costs in the first place, which goes for any car.Chris1712 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:29 pmWhile I don't disagree it is a lot of money for a car, it's not overpriced in the market imo. I've considered the 981 Boxster and the TTS and they're both more expensive, and tbh not massively better. I love the Boxster but couldn't afford an S and finding one which isn't flimper spec is a nightmare. So in context, to me it seems a fair price.Zoomer wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:31 pm I guess it's a lot of money for a 3 1/2 year old car, in a climate where a lot of people are unsure of where the country's going. Also looking at cars a little older you stand to lose 50% of its value over the next 3 years or so, so I guess the number of people who may be interested in the car are quite low. Just my thoughts but as you say it's a lovely looking car.
I've pretty much already decided on it, in the E89 family at least. I loved my E86 Coupe, but want an auto next and the 28i although it has the brilliant 8ZF doesn't give to much excitement imo. I want 6 cylinders again and I want some soul :p.
I will go and have a look tomorrow, and see what man maths I can do!
And a lot in a tin box.