9-5 Aero Estate - what's it worth?

[VX Foxy]

I've been looking for a 9-5 Aero for a little while and a friend mentioned that his friend heppend to be selling.
It's a 2004 '53' Aero estate auto (paddles), silver, black leather, nav, FSSH, 90k and appears to be in very good condition from the pictures. He's emigrating so needs to sell in the next month.
How much do you think I should offer?

[aeropilot]

Has it got the Aero Lux Pack as well...?

I'd doubt he'd get offered much more than £3k as a trade-in (if that in todays climate) so start from there (or even lower if your feeling cheeky) and see if he bites

If it's got the Lux Pack it will be a good deal at anywhere around £3k-3.5k.

Edited by aeropilot on Wednesday 29th April 09:35

[VX Foxy]

Many thanks AP, I'm sure he'll have a fit if I offer 3k Do you have any comparables?
I was thinking around £4k - but he started at 6 !! I haven't made an offer yet, but I did point him to AutoTrader and he's come down to 5. It doesn't have the LUX pack and doesn't have full leather (which surprised me). But you've got me thinking that 4k is a bit strong...

[Phil Dicky]

VX Foxy said:

doesn't have full leather (which surprised me). But you've got me thinking that 4k is a bit strong...

No Leather thats a bit odd

[VX Foxy]

Phil Dicky said:

VX Foxy said:

doesn't have full leather (which surprised me). But you've got me thinking that 4k is a bit strong...

No Leather thats a bit odd

It does have leather, but it's the part leather like the Vector has.

[aeropilot]

VX Foxy said:

Phil Dicky said:

VX Foxy said:

doesn't have full leather (which surprised me). But you've got me thinking that 4k is a bit strong...

No Leather thats a bit odd

It does have leather, but it's the part leather like the Vector has.

ALL Aero's were full leather, so either, it's NOT an Aero, or the seats have been changed, and that combined with not having the Lux Pack means he's living in dreamland with even £5k at that mileage......even £4k is a bit steep with an iffy spec.

[dave_s13]

I sold my car....this one

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/974925.htm

For £5350 about a month ago, if that helps??

[VX Foxy]

Thanks for that dave - nice car - I think you did quite well

Private sale I assume? Did you have any trade bids?

[dave_s13]

No, private sale from a chap who was posting on here.

I think I got really, really, really lucky, right time right place.

Saw a car I wanted in the PH classified that was in my town (E39 540 touring) on the wednesday. Put the ad up on the thursday, sold the Saab on the Saturday and bought the beemer on Sunday!! Sounds like a Craig David song

To be honest I was expecting to get nearer 5 and maybe a bit less than that. Damn shame seeing as I paid nearly 9k for it 19months ago

Saabs are not investment cars that's for sure.

[dave_s13]

VX Foxy said:

Thanks for that dave - nice car - I think you did quite well

Private sale I assume? Did you have any trade bids?

The car you describe in the OP is worth no more than 5k I reckon; that's if it's just been serviced, had 4 very good tyres, it's a good day and the wind is behind you

ps....E39 touring's are better

Edited by dave_s13 on Thursday 7th May 21:36

[VX Foxy]

Yes indeed on all counts! I would much prefer an E39 but it'd have to be a 530i sport and would be a stter for my budget (upto 5k). I've had a couple of 9-5s and would be happy to have another, but I very aware of the big D!

[dave_s13]

VX Foxy said:

Yes indeed on all counts! I would much prefer an E39 but it'd have to be a 530i sport and would be a stter for my budget (upto 5k). I've had a couple of 9-5s and would be happy to have another, but I very aware of the big D!

What you on about!

You would get a cracking E39 touring for £5k you will just have to be prepared to travel a bit.

for example

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/940288.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/973696.htm

Bith sold but you get the idea.

Edited by dave_s13 on Thursday 7th May 22:03

[VX Foxy]

dave_s13 said:

VX Foxy said:

Yes indeed on all counts! I would much prefer an E39 but it'd have to be a 530i sport and would be a stter for my budget (upto 5k). I've had a couple of 9-5s and would be happy to have another, but I very aware of the big D!

What you on about!

You would get a cracking E39 touring for £5k you will just have to be prepared to travel a bit.

for example

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/940288.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/973696.htm

Bith sold but you get the idea.

Edited by dave_s13 on Thursday 7th May 22:03

Woulf have to be a sport model

[cheeky_chops]

Have you driven one Foxy?

i borrowed a 95 aero estate with flappy paddles from work - it shifted for a big car but it had a serious sub 25mpg drink problem! Also the auto box was completely disconnected from the car, flappy or not.

Edited by cheeky_chops on Monday 25th May 13:06

[VX Foxy]

cheeky_chops said:

Have you driven one Foxy?

i borrowed a 95 aero estate with flappy paddles from work - it shifted for a big car but it had a serious sub 25mpg drink problem! Also the auto box was completely disconnected from the car, flappy or not.

Howdy Paul
I've had two 9-5s, but both manual 2.0lpt. The auto wasn't a particularly attractive proposition - I'd live with it if the price was right, but appreciate your comments.

How's the race budget looking?

[aeropilot]

cheeky_chops said:

i borrowed a 95 aero estate with flappy paddles from work - it shifted for a big car but it had a serious sub 25mpg drink problem!

You can't gauge real world mpg on a 'borrow and drive like you stole it' drive

I average 26-28mpg for a daily commute within the M25, and can easily see mid 30's on a run, which is pretty good for 250hp/350Nm and an auto in a car weighing 1600kg+.

cheeky_chops said:

Also the auto box was completely disconnected from the car, flappy or not.

I'd like to know what you mean by disconnected?
I've owned one for almost 5 years years now, and I still think it's one of the best fwd autogearboxes, and suits the car very well.

Edited by aeropilot on Monday 25th May 19:21

Edited by aeropilot on Monday 25th May 19:22

[VX Foxy]

aeropilot said:

I'd like to know what you mean by disconnected?

Probably in comparison to his VXR220

[cheeky_chops]

aeropilot said:

cheeky_chops said:

i borrowed a 95 aero estate with flappy paddles from work - it shifted for a big car but it had a serious sub 25mpg drink problem!

You can't gauge real world mpg on a 'borrow and drive like you stole it' drive

I average 26-28mpg for a daily commute within the M25, and can easily see mid 30's on a run, which is pretty good for 250hp/350Nm and an auto in a car weighing 1600kg+.

Most of my commute was on motorway and at rush hour so i would have a hard job to "drive like its stolen"

aeropilot said:

cheeky_chops said:

Also the auto box was completely disconnected from the car, flappy or not.

I'd like to know what you mean by disconnected?
I've owned one for almost 5 years years now, and I still think it's one of the best fwd autogearboxes, and suits the car very well.

The fact that as i slowly put my foot down, about 10% throttle travel, it would immediately kick down . It would also change up gear with another 1000rpm to the read line. The flappy paddles just replicated the above. Hence my term disconnected

Sorry fanboy

Edited by cheeky_chops on Wednesday 27th May 15:34

[aeropilot]

cheeky_chops said:

The fact that as i slowly put my foot down, about 10% throttle travel, it would immediately kick down . It would also change up gear with another 1000rpm to the read line. The flappy paddles just replicated the above. Hence my term disconnected

Sorry fanboy

Aah, all explained.....you just couldn't work out how to drive it properly

[VX Foxy]

(sorry paul )

AP - where was Cheeky going wrong?