Why spend £15k on a QP worth less than £10k?

[rockits]

Now I am clearly no rocket scientist but......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383350850106

 

[CatmanV2]

Maybe they loved the car, but now are in circumstances where they need to lose it.
Or maybe they didn't pay the £15k....

C

 

[bigbob]

Now I am clearly no rocket scientist but......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383350850106

Drip feed bill/identified work etc I presume? These cars are now impossible to price without a poke around given most other big saloons of this age will have been scrapped. Ditto the 4200 and older. Cars now fall into three categories IMHO - ones that have been used that are knackered, ones that have been used that are well maintained and garage queens. The latter only have value if you don't use them and/or parts remain available otherwise they all descend into no 1990/2000s Maserati's been left.

 

[Dan!]

Having spent £35k on an engine for a £10k car, I don't think I'm qualified to post any thoughts on the matter

 

[rockits]

Having spent £35k on an engine for a £10k car, I don't think I'm qualified to post any thoughts on the matter

LOL....sorry I shouldn't laugh but I think your situation is a little different. I suspect your little Lotus is worth much more the porported £10k. I guess you are now caught in that deep void now of should I stay or should I go. In for a penny....

 

[Gazcw]

Why does it look like the suspension is jacked up? I do not have that amount of gap between arch and tyre!

 

[rockits]

It does indeed look high especially at the rear.

 

[Gazcw]

It's a difficult one. Would you consign your pride and joy to breakers or pay for a new engine. Hmmmmmm!

 

[Oneball]

Having spent £35k on an engine for a £10k car, I don't think I'm qualified to post any thoughts on the matter

I’ve done a spreadsheet for my latest money pit


My mate was loading his drag race Beetle on to a trailer and a little lad came up and said, “wow mate that’s awesome, how much did that cost?”

My mate, “£60,000”.

Little lad thinks for a minute and says, “you could have had a Porsche for that.”

I almost ****** myself

 

[Silvercat]

Having spent the last 6 months trying to sell (virtually giving away on price) a really fine example of a 2009 QP 4.7S with all the right supporting paperwork, service history, MoT, ceramic pro 9h coated, subframe treated with Dynatrol etc...etc.. I have now reluctantly concluded that there is no market for these kind of QP's today, unless of course its a GTS.
So rather than give it away, I have decided that come the end of January l will be taking the QP off the market and will be looking to enjoy it again, driving around the stunning landscape of Cumbria and the Lake District. ( Lozzer watch out!)

Actually I'm secretly looking forward to it..... but I can't tell the missus that!

 

[Motorsport3]

Having spent the last 6 months trying to sell (virtually giving away on price) a really fine example of a 2009 QP 4.7S with all the right supporting paperwork, service history, MoT, ceramic pro 9h coated, subframe treated with Dynatrol etc...etc.. I have now reluctantly concluded that there is no market for these kind of QP's today, unless of course its a GTS.
So rather than give it away, I have decided that come the end of January l will be taking the QP off the market and will be looking to enjoy it again, driving around the stunning landscape of Cumbria and the Lake District. ( Lozzer watch out!)

Actually I'm secretly looking forward to it..... but I can't tell the missus that!

I feel exactly like you. I've been trying for some time to sell my QP and the only reason is to please my other half to maximise cash flow to purchase a new house which we never seem to agree where to move next anyway. Meanwhile I am keeping busy marginally improving my QP because it's such a lovely car. May I ask who did you use to apply Ceramic Pro 9h?

 

[maserati_mcstradale]

2013 Owner trend. What a bunch of morons these owners are. The Maserati actually looked really strong rock solid body. Could probably drive off no problem.

BMW M6

Lamborghini Gallardo

 

[zagatoes30]

The value of QPs is just crazy, good cars at reasonable money just don't sell, my heart says I should buy one but my head, the Irish revenue and my wife say No, although if I buy one registered before 30/06/08 the road tax drops by €500 per year to a misely €1800

 

[safrane]

Having spent the last 6 months trying to sell (virtually giving away on price) a really fine example of a 2009 QP 4.7S with all the right supporting paperwork, service history, MoT, ceramic pro 9h coated, subframe treated with Dynatrol etc...etc.. I have now reluctantly concluded that there is no market for these kind of QP's today, unless of course its a GTS.
So rather than give it away, I have decided that come the end of January l will be taking the QP off the market and will be looking to enjoy it again, driving around the stunning landscape of Cumbria and the Lake District. ( Lozzer watch out!)

Actually I'm secretly looking forward to it..... but I can't tell the missus that!

Will keep my eye out for you on my hols.

 

[MarkMas]

Why does it look like the suspension is jacked up? I do not have that amount of gap between arch and tyre!

It does look like the ride is high.

 

[zagatoes30]

It does look like the ride is high.

Is that a song title?

 

[Motorsport3]

The value of QPs is just crazy, good cars at reasonable money just don't sell, my heart says I should buy one but my head, the Irish revenue and my wife say No, although if I buy one registered before 30/06/08 the road tax drops by €500 per year to a misely €1800

Yes, it is similar in Greece were i originally come from. In the UK I pay less tax for my 2005 QPV than my dad for his 1998 Audi 1.8lt!

 

[Silvercat]

I feel exactly like you. I've been trying for some time to sell my QP and the only reason is to please my other half to maximise cash flow to purchase a new house which we never seem to agree where to move next anyway. Meanwhile I am keeping busy marginally improving my QP because it's such a lovely car. May I ask who did you use to apply Ceramic Pro 9h?

Yep it was 'Ceramic Pro' in Failsworth, Manchester. Cost me £1000 but that included polishing out the swirls and cobwebs on the paint surface and then treating the paintwork with 2 layers of Ceramic Pro 9h which included the wheels and brake calipers. So looks the business and transformed a pretty good looking car for its age into a 'nearly new' finish. It also provides long term protection to road salt, mud, general road dirt, UV discoloration etc etc...So although it sounds a lot of money, I think its worth it. They had the car for a week to get it to the very best finish possible. Worth checking out. Ceramic Pro operate a number of franchises around the UK so there is probably one close to you.

 

[Silvercat]

I feel exactly like you. I've been trying for some time to sell my QP and the only reason is to please my other half to maximise cash flow to purchase a new house which we never seem to agree where to move next anyway. Meanwhile I am keeping busy marginally improving my QP because it's such a lovely car. May I ask who did you use to apply Ceramic Pro 9h?

I actually thought about buying a popular second hand car which I know will sell well, for around the £18-20k price point and part ex the QP against this car at around £15-16k. Then I would look to 'flip' the more popular car eg. Golf R / GTI or similar, within a month for the same price I bought it for. This might be away of circumventing the fact that no one wants to buy a QP, and realising the cash. Call it 'car laundering' if you like and would resolve the current block. So still thinking about this as a possible plan B.

 

[Guy]

Sadly I suspect the dealer selling the 'Golf R' will have no interest in retailing your QPV so will look for a trader to underwrite it and then it will be a really low number, probably half what you want. I hope I am wrong but that's my experience.