02 Tuscan at Main Dealer
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I think you are probably looking at £33-£35,000. The car has hardly been run-in though.
Could well have a few niggles to sort out as it has obviously not been used much.
I think the biggest potential worry though is the possibility of engine problems. I think most people here agree that the Speed 6 engine has been much more reliable post 2003. The early cars that have needed engine re-builds have been much better with a 2003 spec build.
If the car had more mileage with no problems, I would personally be happier. However in the sports car world low mileage attracts larger prices, even though it has been proven time and again that these cars are more likely ones to have problems.
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>> Edited by chim450 on Friday 13th February 22:54
Could well have a few niggles to sort out as it has obviously not been used much.
I think the biggest potential worry though is the possibility of engine problems. I think most people here agree that the Speed 6 engine has been much more reliable post 2003. The early cars that have needed engine re-builds have been much better with a 2003 spec build.
If the car had more mileage with no problems, I would personally be happier. However in the sports car world low mileage attracts larger prices, even though it has been proven time and again that these cars are more likely ones to have problems.
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>> Edited by chim450 on Friday 13th February 22:54
I'm not sure that I can agree with Chim Girl (sorry) but my observation is that you get dissatisified customers posting more often than satisfied ones. I got my Tuscan S in March of last year with 2600 miles on the clock. The car was built in November 2001. Since buying the "blacktusks" I have increased the mileage to well over 14,000 miles with no engine problems. I have had a couple of minor niggles that the factory (I live about 80 miles away) have sorted with good grace. This Summer I plan to tour Italy, France & Portugal - not at the same time - and I'm really looking forward to it! 
What did I say? 
Yeah repentant you're right again - it's not bollox it's the truth! A certain antique dealer tried to dismiss them as bollox - obviously he has an ulterior motive.
It's strange how current Tuscan owners and therefore potential sellers with a vested interest hate to hear an unbiased valuation based on market knowledge and indisputable facts.
Methinks they protest too much to be taken seriously.
>> Edited by jigs on Saturday 14th February 16:20
>> Edited by jigs on Saturday 14th February 16:23
It's strange how current Tuscan owners and therefore potential sellers with a vested interest hate to hear an unbiased valuation based on market knowledge and indisputable facts.
Methinks they protest too much to be taken seriously.
>> Edited by jigs on Saturday 14th February 16:20
>> Edited by jigs on Saturday 14th February 16:23
Chim Girl there's nothing new in this world.
Depreciation and hence the future values of cars such as the Tuscan can be accurately judged by careful consideration of the market and several other factors.
Without going into detail the main factors which will dictate Tuscan values are:-
Desirability to future potential purchasers, reliability, supply/demand, fashion, reputation, etc.
The Tuscan fares badly in my assessment because without a cast-iron warranty the Tuscan will be seen as a bad bet by potential classic purchasers, it has a poor reliability record, there's a bigger supply than demand, it's no longer 'flavour of the month' and currently it has a 'wide boy/poseur' reputation.
For example compare it against the 993 Porsche on all these factors and you'll see what I mean!
Depreciation and hence the future values of cars such as the Tuscan can be accurately judged by careful consideration of the market and several other factors.
Without going into detail the main factors which will dictate Tuscan values are:-
Desirability to future potential purchasers, reliability, supply/demand, fashion, reputation, etc.
The Tuscan fares badly in my assessment because without a cast-iron warranty the Tuscan will be seen as a bad bet by potential classic purchasers, it has a poor reliability record, there's a bigger supply than demand, it's no longer 'flavour of the month' and currently it has a 'wide boy/poseur' reputation.
For example compare it against the 993 Porsche on all these factors and you'll see what I mean!
jigs said:
The Tuscan fares badly in my assessment because ...............Tuscan will be seen as a bad bet by potential classic purchasers, it has a poor reliability record, there's a bigger supply than demand, it's no longer 'flavour of the month' and currently it has a 'wide boy/poseur' reputation.
WTF are you on about. I've never heard such a load of crap in my life. "Wide Boy reputation" - where did you dream that up from?
What's your motivation here jigs? As far as I'm aware you don't have a Tuscan but you seem to spend an inordinate amount of time on here rubbishing them. Are you just a Troll?
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