Reply to: Used car prices

[AZZIK]

Local garage has a 2004/53 XKR convertible, decent spec, 24k miles, stickered at 18,999. He suggested 17k in folding would do it. Books at 22-26.

Mind you when I then asked him what he might think about my 2000 740 with 60k he did only want to go to 3k. Guess 'll be keeping it for a while

A Jaguar??!!

[DiscoStu]

Does anyone know (roughly) how much a private hire taxi works out per mile?

It's around £1.80 a mile in these parts...

[Churchill]

Does anyone know (roughly) how much a private hire taxi works out per mile?

It depends where you are. Taxi prices in Cambridge are incredibly expensive!

[DimPrawn]

Does anyone know (roughly) how much a private hire taxi works out per mile?

[ASB]

I read somewhere recently that if you buy an average largish £30k car. It will cost you £1.35 per mile to run. Seeing that most companies haven't increased the mileage allowance from 35p per mile, your joke about getting a taxi could work out a lot cheaper that running your own car!!

It can get truly horrifying I think. For the orignal owner of my car:-

Puchase price 63095, Sale price 12000 = 51095
Mileage 48000 @ 20 = 12000, Servicing, insurance road tax, tyres = 4000

Total 65000 = 1.36 per mile.

For subsequent owner (me) it aint much better either:

Purchase price 13000, Current value 3000
Mileage 25000 @ 20 = 6250. Insurance etc = 2000

Total = 18250 = 73p

I guess if I keep it for another 100k miles it's get more cost effective.

[JoJoGabor]

I read somewhere recently that if you buy an average largish £30k car. It will cost you £1.35 per mile to run. Seeing that most companies haven't increased the mileage allowance from 35p per mile, your joke about getting a taxi could work out a lot cheaper that running your own car!!

[Bagpuss]

True, but I quite like 'em. I have a mate who's just bought a 56 S2000 (18k miles) for a good chunk more 16k - but did get a very good price on an impreza.

Another mate just sold an Turbo R. The depreciation only worked out at about 2.40 per mile......

The prices on the S don't seem to have been too badly battered (like some other makes) from what I can see. Think it's because it falls below the new car tax scam level (just)
I've had a couple of bites but need to advertise it properly though.

[DimPrawn]

Anyone here considered using a Taxi for all commuting instead of running a premium day to day car? Relax in the back, no depreciation, running costs, insurance and you can have a few beers after work if you feel like it?

[ASB]

Looks a bit dated now, I have an 05 s2000 for 15.99k 26k miles, immaculate

True, but I quite like 'em. I have a mate who's just bought a 56 S2000 (18k miles) for a good chunk more 16k - but did get a very good price on an impreza.

Another mate just sold an Turbo R. The depreciation only worked out at about 2.40 per mile......

[Bagpuss]

Local garage has a 2004/53 XKR convertible, decent spec, 24k miles, stickered at 18,999. He suggested 17k in folding would do it. Books at 22-26.

Mind you when I then asked him what he might think about my 2000 740 with 60k he did only want to go to 3k. Guess 'll be keeping it for a while

Looks a bit dated now, I have an 05 s2000 for 15.99k 26k miles, immaculate

[ASB]

That M3 must be a typos or it's stolen recovered/cat d

No-way can a 1 year old M3 lose 50%


Just had a quick look, an old shape 06 for 23k

Jesus!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/678938.htm

Local garage has a 2004/53 XKR convertible, decent spec, 24k miles, stickered at 18,999. He suggested 17k in folding would do it. Books at 22-26.

Mind you when I then asked him what he might think about my 2000 740 with 60k he did only want to go to 3k. Guess 'll be keeping it for a while

[JoJoGabor]

Medium sized cars?

I have a VW Golf for sale as needed to get bigger for to cope with two kiddies and the Mrs. Put it on before the kiddie was born for the Parker's Guide price and had one call about it. Have dropped £700 quid and listed again now that the baby is less hassle and had a couple of calls but all saying they cannot pay advertised price. Will be about £1200 off the guide price in May by the time I sell I expect.

Made the mistake of making it as tidy as possible before selling, should have listed sooner and for slightly less

What Golf have you got and how much is it on for? I'm looking for a Mk5 golf at the moment. Not offered any yet though

[Bagpuss]

That M3 must be a typos or it's stolen recovered/cat d

No-way can a 1 year old M3 lose 50%


Just had a quick look, an old shape 06 for 23k

Jesus!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/678938.htm

[Xenophon]

Large 4x4 is what you want

WHS



V8 preferably.

[Diver]

Large 4x4 is what you want