Depressing Market

[gninnam]

OUCH

Been looking at R8's and they have dropped alot - can get a 2007 plate for 55K - were around 75K new - big drop in 24 months I believe

[ulfilias]

Hi there,

I've missed the hot dog, but it would be almost worth stripping it and selling for parts....Ian ???

I'm kinda glad they are quite cheap....otherwise i wouldn't have bought mine...But they are *VERY* good value for money....probably because not many people even know what an A8 / S8 is.

However, all that luxury, all that power, all that aluminium (so doesn't rust) and on LPG and of a reasonable age its cheap tax and good to run

Lee

Oh I am not about to sell, as I mentioned I was looking with a friend and got curious.. even less inclined now as I am seemingly only able to trade in against a Microwave.
(with Rottiserie feature)
I have stereo speakers worth more than this car !!

They did have a nice Bi-Turbo Toyota Supra though.. does that make me bi curious?

[thebluewhale]

I WON!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!

I wish I was as lucky with the lottery.

Can I have mustard and tomato sauce on the hotdog Ta.

Seriously though, the trade in prices for these cars is a joke, especially if they're getting on in years.
I'm pretty sure this car will be a future classic due to the numbers produced , the Club scene which is rapidly gaining momentum and the care and time the owners put into maintaining these great cars.

[PsYcHe]

It's like any car.. once they hit a certain age, they don't know how to deal with depreciation.. It's still scary when someone offers you more than you know you'd get for the parts though

Originally Posted by thebluewhale

I WON!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!

I wish I was as lucky with the lottery.

Can I have mustard and tomato sauce on the hotdog Ta.

Seriously though, the trade in prices for these cars is a joke, especially if they're getting on in years.
I'm pretty sure this car will be a future classic due to the numbers produced , the Club scene which is rapidly gaining momentum and the care and time the owners put into maintaining these great cars.

Remind me at the meet.. saves posting it

[Simon Wallwork]

A monkey!

The bloke plainly wasn't into your car judging from his opening comments.

I sold a 1996 4.2 for 2000 quid, cash, earlier this year.

I still know guys in the car trade and at least up here in Scotland the market is much firmer than you might expect.

I hope you told him to blow his price out his arse!


Ooopsy........just found page 2!

Oh bugger,,,,,,,i just broght a A8 4.2 Quattro for just over £3,000 with a warranty form a dealer....and now its worth less than George Micheals diggnity...

But i dont care as everytime i shut that clunking solid door and slide into my sporty black leather seats,turn the key and hear that kitten under the bonnet puuuuuuuuuuuring......i no i purchased the right car.....oh yeah..

(obviously depending on my lill oil leak being sorted out)

Grim news - I take back the 'I'm not selling' post and have to report .... that over the weekend after being offered £1500 I took the bait and sold her on. I know I know you will all want to set fire to my house now, but its 165k on the clock and counting, has had NO issues making me think I am in for one soon, needs a good service anc cambelt, neither of which I can afford to do right now for a car I don't use all the time since company car.. and as I am about to change jobs and pay for my own fuel, economically the time was right. Only a 2.8 but when you do 55k a year, filling up every other day it adds up.
Suffice to say enjoyed the time here, and will be back when I get the next one!
(will look in now and then to see whats what no doubt!)