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(Message started by: henry123 on May 17^th, 2006, 4:07pm)

Title: Might sell my Car - How Much?
Post by henry123 on May 17^th, 2006, 4:07pm

My car failed it's mot. It is off road at the mechanics in limbo at the moment.

The car is 98 R reg, met blue, 2.3 16v Ultima Estate. 142,000 miles. LPG conversion with doughnut tank in spare. Full Leather. Re-con gear box at 115,000 miles. Every gadget works. Excellent interior. Smooth running and powerful engine. Full Service History and recent service just under a year ago. I have owned it nearly 3 years. Has four fairly new Primacy Tyres and all the Ultima Goodies.

I am considering selling rather than spending money on getting it through the mot, tax and another years insurance. It is also my luxury car and is not essential to the family (my wife says).

Can anyone give an idea to it's value - what I should achieve on autotrader. or what you might want to offer.

To pass the mot it needs new rear shocks, which I can get for £384 from fordparts. It also needs a new rear backbox. Other than that it will pass.

Here is a fair list of every fault other than the things listed the car is perfect:

The aircon compressor broke a month ago. Before that it was running ice cool. It has a new belt by=passing the compressor. The rear bumber has been cracked and split for a year, some people would probably want a new one. There are some light scracthes dwon the side. There is a judder only on braking at motorway speeds. I think new pads or rear discs needed. The front pads and discs were replaced about a year ago. The boot doesn't open with the remote fob anymore only the key.

I live in Worcester.

Title: Re: Might sell my Car - How Much?
Post by Baw_Flinger on May 17^th, 2006, 5:45pm

I'm afraid the LPG but is the only saving grace you have at the moment as prices at the moment are rock botom, there are just so many about. A lot of MOT failure sales at the mo are getting anywhere from £150 to £350. And as you have a few other problems in there, you would be better breaking if you can. Certain you would get decent pennies for the LPG at least and that autobox (provided with history!!!) could get you maybe £150- £200. And the rest, well, just look about at the prices.

Title: Re: Might sell my Car - How Much?
Post by the_machine on May 18^th, 2006, 11:46pm

im interested as i have a new rear bumper and a pair of shocks from my estate ( i stripped it) I also have another estate im rebuilding. im interested in your vehicle.
can come to worcester to view. depends what you want for it.

pete

Title: Re: Might sell my Car - How Much?
Post by the_machine on May 18^th, 2006, 11:49pm

forgot to say, i have a new back box for an estate as well as a set of new rear discs. (i put all these on my estate then the gear box went as well as i crashed it)

so ive stripped the parts and will begin selling many parts on ebay.
i would very much like to put these parts onto yours.

regards
pete

Title: Re: Might sell my Car - How Much?
Post by Matt on May 19^th, 2006, 4:49pm

hey,

what colour was ur estateand which end did you crash? if ur stripping it i'd be intrested in the rear bumper and number plate surround/reversing lights panel if there in good condition

Title: Re: Might sell my Car - How Much?
Post by clarricks on May 19^th, 2006, 5:59pm

If your breaking it, I would like the Front Bumper if it is in good nick?? pretty please.x.

Title: Re: Might sell my Car - How Much?
Post by the_machine on May 22^nd, 2006, 10:29pm

hi guys

i have not started stripping it yet
waiting on insurance