S Reg //MR £19500

Boysie · Post by **Boysie** » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 16:04

Hi

i have just visited the dealers for a new battery

And I noticed a S reg 16k //M Roadster for sale

£19500 this seems a lot of money
Coopers of Tadworth

Ray

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 16:43

Blimey, that's double the amount I paid for mine, ok mine has got 65k on the clock but still.

MartynH · Post by **MartynH** » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 17:34

WOW!! you have to admire their sense of humour!!

Boysie · Post by **Boysie** » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 17:52

Hi

I forgot to mention that there was somebody
there having a test drive
By his age i thought a wanting fulfilled

Ray

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 18:08

What age is S Reg?

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 18:10

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 18:12

Cheers Alex.

AJL · Post by **AJL** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 08:09

Oxford_gruen_II wrote:What age is S Reg?

Can be 1998 or 1999 as mine is the latter

Big Mr P · Post by **Big Mr P** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 16:31

As an owner I'm glad to see such a price

, buyers may not be happy but its still a lot of car for your money.

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 17:28

It's all well and good owners asking stupid money for their cars, but will they sell them?

Big Mr P · Post by **Big Mr P** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 17:54

It's all about availability and demand + of course condition. A tatty S50 with high mileage no warranty and no service history sold by a private seller £10,000 would be a hope. But yes, an immaculate examle 16K warranty and service history from a dealer should be one hell of a lot more.

When I tell people what I would expect for mine some say (not all) "they can pick up a S50 up for ten grand". But I suggest it will not be like mine.

tags · Post by **tags** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 18:08

I am with you Graham.

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 18:52

I agree to a point and I am sure your car is in better nick than mine. Mine does have 65k on the clock but has full BMW history and came from a TVR dealer with an insurance warranty all for £10k.

I wanted to buy a car as cheaply as possible so that when I come to sell in a years time I won't lose much money, if any. This worked when I purchased my Westfield which I sold for a decent profit

Big Mr P · Post by **Big Mr P** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 19:18

You are spot on there, the good price you paid should ensure you don't lose any money when you sell in a year.

Me on the other hand, I have had my car nearly three years and have no intentions of selling it (sorry guys), I believe a top example of the Mk will only depreciate so much so in time the lose will be come negligible. And I will have had many great adventures behind the wheel.

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 19:32

If I did intend to keep the car for a long period of time I'd certainly consider getting the same wheels as yours or the 19" BBS, they look fantastic.

I am trying to spend as little as possible on the car though other than to keep it in mechanically good condition. No cosmetic work as I won't be able to recover that outlay.

Big Mr P · Post by **Big Mr P** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 19:35

Enjoy will you have it.

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 20:11

Alex L wrote:I am trying to spend as little as possible on the car though other than to keep it in mechanically good condition. No cosmetic work as I won't be able to recover that outlay.

You don't sound like much of a car enthusiast to me

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 20:15

I definitely get my enjoyment out of it and am trying to take it out for a thrash a couple of evenings a week at the moment, so much so that I put 90quids worth of Optimax in last week. If I were in it for the long term then I'd look for a concours example, but I like to chop and change.

Paul.Stuhlfelder · Post by **Paul.Stuhlfelder** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 20:40

I like to think I could at least get a touch under £14k for mine,

31,000 miles on the clock, would need a couple of ikle jobs here and there, but I rekon I could definately get that sort of figure.

It would be a dream come true if I could, having only paid £14,750 in Nov '04.

Don't want to sell though

Boysie · Post by **Boysie** » Wed 19 Apr, 2006 21:19

Hi

I must admit after seeing this car for sale
I felt good as mines a year younger with 22k
and in mint condition

I bought my //MR from this dealer four years ago
so i must have paid over the top £22500 with 12k

Do I care, I think it's fantastic car

Ray

Ollie ///M · Post by **Ollie ///M** » Thu 27 Apr, 2006 12:24

Its not as if there easy to find these cars.. I bought my 1999 //M in October 05 with 12 months warranty / full BMW service etc etc 53k for just under £14k i did have to part ex though! Really friendly service, i would never by private though although yhey seem a lot cheaper! I havent got the pateince to sell then look around..

I have only seen 1 since October same colour as mine, in Bournemouth..