Help with TV purchase

[rehab71]

A friend of mine has offered me his (circa) 4 year old 40" Sony Bravia LCD telly for £250. Thought it sounded ok and as I'm not really in to TV in a big way thought a used one would do the job, however it would appear that his missus has thrown away the base/stand thingy that supports the TV on flat surfaces... Anyway phone Sony to ask about how much a replacment would cost (st loads BTW!) and the guy said that I was paying way to much and he thought more around £150, £200 tops, as it's only 50 hertz (what ever that means).

So my question is, is it a lot of money with it in mind that I have to source a base too?

Thanks.

[Laurel Green]

I would say £150 tops. Have a look Here to see how cheap a new one can be had.

[ClassicMercs]

I would probably agree that its a bit OTT.

Four years ago the TV might have cost quite a lot, but the price of the current equivalent would be a lot cheaper - whatever brand. I find that Sony picture quality does vary quite a lot across the product range (S/V/W/X) and would only be interested in the higher end models - although at the time we rejected Sony after a lot of deliberation and went for a, very expensive, Pioneer - plasma beat lcd.
The killer though is the cost of the table top stand. I assume he must have a wall mounting which you don't want to use. You would want to deduct at least the cost of the replacement stand from the asking price.
Are you best putting your money towards a newer, more up to date, model ? Is this perhaps your friends intention anyway, using your money as his deposit.

[rehab71]

It's a KDL-V40A12U if that helps?

[ClassicMercs]

They were expensive when new. I would knock him down re stand still - tell him to tell wife she can't have any new shoes for two months as its her fault - if he dare !!!