Anyone Know the History of this G4?
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Anyone Know the History of this G4? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1325749.htm
Strange that it has not come up for sale in the classifieds here or else where before a dealers has it.
I take it that it is not a long cockpit or wide rear given that it is a 1999 car. I would say that it is rather overpriced at £18,750 for a 10 year old car. Normally a Short Cockpit 1.8 G4 car goes for around £ 14k and that was in the boom on Paul Stephens website.
Does anyone know the history of this car?
Strange that it has not come up for sale in the classifieds here or else where before a dealers has it.
I take it that it is not a long cockpit or wide rear given that it is a 1999 car. I would say that it is rather overpriced at £18,750 for a 10 year old car. Normally a Short Cockpit 1.8 G4 car goes for around £ 14k and that was in the boom on Paul Stephens website.
Does anyone know the history of this car?
I am not even that generous - trouble is with the Euro being so strong and the market for these cars in Europe also being so strong at the moment you can quite possibly add 25% to the price and they are still a bargain. - Take your 14K and add a euro factor and you have the selling price.
As a buyer of these particular cars the market is screwed for UK buyers - For UK sellers is boom time.
Andrew
As a buyer of these particular cars the market is screwed for UK buyers - For UK sellers is boom time.
Andrew
There were a few Dare G4 'V regs' ending in TWL. This was Steve King's car. Can't recall if he kept it from new - soon find out if not by asking the Lotus dealer (!) Paul Matty. Would have thought it would have been mentioned if it was a 1 owner car.
Agree, far far too expensive - several 1.8s have gone for 4-5 grand less and usually up to 5 years younger, this makes D Baker's car look a snip.
Geeman on here is similar year and he got his for 10k I think.
When you look on Matty's site and see what you can buy for 6-8k less you have got to be a nutty G4 nut to pay nearly 19k!
What is it with that rear registration plate, that font is huge, looks horrible. Perhaps it's for the short sighted?
And horrible centre cap on the Mountney wheel.
Wonder why no pic of exhaust mounted side?
Just had another look at pics enlarged... sceptical me as per usual
driver's floor carpet is missing (can see pop-on studs) - wonder why?
Is carpet missing on pass side too?
Ignition barrel is bare on left side with wiring showing.
Look at the green gunge accumulated on inside of both door sidescreens where they fix to door top - been standing outside for some time perhaps?
Right price and it would have sold immediately. At this price, even overseas buyers might cringe!
Agree, far far too expensive - several 1.8s have gone for 4-5 grand less and usually up to 5 years younger, this makes D Baker's car look a snip.
Geeman on here is similar year and he got his for 10k I think.
When you look on Matty's site and see what you can buy for 6-8k less you have got to be a nutty G4 nut to pay nearly 19k!
What is it with that rear registration plate, that font is huge, looks horrible. Perhaps it's for the short sighted?
And horrible centre cap on the Mountney wheel.
Wonder why no pic of exhaust mounted side?
Just had another look at pics enlarged... sceptical me as per usual
driver's floor carpet is missing (can see pop-on studs) - wonder why?
Is carpet missing on pass side too?
Ignition barrel is bare on left side with wiring showing.
Look at the green gunge accumulated on inside of both door sidescreens where they fix to door top - been standing outside for some time perhaps?
Right price and it would have sold immediately. At this price, even overseas buyers might cringe!
Edited by dandarez on Sunday 1st November 19:06
"I am not even that generous - trouble is with the Euro being so strong and the market for these cars in Europe also being so strong at the moment you can quite possibly add 25% to the price and they are still a bargain. - Take your 14K and add a euro factor and you have the selling price.As a buyer of these particular cars the market is screwed for UK buyers - For UK sellers is boom time."
not really true....a 1999 model when imported to e.g. france, germany, or italy or mostly any other european country must suit the local/european emission laws for 1999..like every other "normal" car!! as this ginetta pressumarable does not has a controlled catalytic cat, incl. the original engine management, re-registration will be impossible or like running a gauntlet.
i also recognized some price increase from certain sellers in UK in the last months. they think they can profit from overseas buyers, plus the weak pound. unfortunately these sellers mostly offer cars which arent of any interest abroad and local (UK) buyers only get the short end of the stick, though.
not really true....a 1999 model when imported to e.g. france, germany, or italy or mostly any other european country must suit the local/european emission laws for 1999..like every other "normal" car!! as this ginetta pressumarable does not has a controlled catalytic cat, incl. the original engine management, re-registration will be impossible or like running a gauntlet.
i also recognized some price increase from certain sellers in UK in the last months. they think they can profit from overseas buyers, plus the weak pound. unfortunately these sellers mostly offer cars which arent of any interest abroad and local (UK) buyers only get the short end of the stick, though.
Edited by Comadis on Sunday 1st November 19:48
I have heard on the grape vine that Paul Matty are telling people that they might be marketing our car - well the short answer is that they won't...
Anyone interested in probably the best and possibly the last long-cockpit G4 should talk to Spadge at Ginetta Heritage. Spadge has the car there in a 'Carcoon', and it is ready for any inspection.
And if you are in Europe, the car does have a catalytic converter and full engine management...
Anyone interested in probably the best and possibly the last long-cockpit G4 should talk to Spadge at Ginetta Heritage. Spadge has the car there in a 'Carcoon', and it is ready for any inspection.
And if you are in Europe, the car does have a catalytic converter and full engine management...
Edited by Broomsticklady on Tuesday 3rd November 16:02
You just cannot resist having a pop at the man, can you - clearly you are the expert, so perhaps you can answer the question then....
PS - I did ask Dare, but did not get a reply.
PS - I did ask Dare, but did not get a reply.
Edited by Broomsticklady on Wednesday 4th November 23:53
Edited by Broomsticklady on Wednesday 4th November 23:53
surely this could be one of the last LWB, made in 2008, and there was also one that went to Ireland around the same time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87c57LS6XQ0
car in italy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87c57LS6XQ0
car in italy
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