Comments please....is it for real?

[Noodles 4.2]

www.keycops.co.uk/htm/4/3_cardetails.asp?id=341

[Noodles 4.2]

A friend is taking this out for test-drive tonight. It is for sale at a dealers near Bournemouth. I can't believe the mileage is genuine.

1992 K 5 spd, electric windows, alloys, 1 owner since 1992, 3,700 miles, red/black leather £14750.

My mate reckons it looks like new.

3,700 miles in 10 years?

[Alex]

Such an exceedingly low mileage is not necessarily 'a good thing'.

[julianhj]

Might well be, I've seen a few different 'special' cars with extremely low mileage, and a number of years old. Last I can recall was an Escort Cosworth with 1000 miles on it, for pretty much list price, despite the fact it was 8-10 years old.

Who knows why people go buy such things then don't use them.

Suppose as long as you check the provenence, you might be getting a bargain. Then again, would something like this not require a major service if it had been stored for so long?

[bennno]

i would reccomend he buys it sharpish as now you have posted the link to such a rare beast it will sell v quickly

such low mileage is not neccessarily good, but a pre cat griff is a rare beast and i expect that one will become a classic in time.

Besides its within 1500 of many that have done 70k and I know which will be worth more in a few years time.

bennno

[RichB]

Alex said: Such an exceedingly low mileage is not necessarily 'a good thing'.

At that price it is!!! Rich...

[Noodles 4.2]

What are they like without PAS? What are the older non T5 gearboxes like?

I have been looking for a Griff since just before Christmas so if he doesn't want it I may bite the dealers arm off.

[julianhj]

Noodles 4.2 said: What are they like without PAS? What are the older non T5 gearboxes like?

I have been looking for a Griff since just before Christmas so if he doesn't want it I may bite the dealers arm off.

Shedloads of opinion with regard to PAS - all down to personal preference? I get on absolutely fine with mine (non-PAS)...
IIRC the T5 is meant to be stronger, and the ratios differ from the Rover unit.

[2 sheds]

At present your hard pushed to find a pre-Cat Griff for sale let alone a pristine one. looks good value.
tim

[Ballistic Banana]

has he spoken to them then about the mileage as it could be a print error an mean 37000.
Even if that is so it looks like a good buy, pre-cat and all that.

:gotmecoatandoftoBournmouth:

BB

[donatien]

If you examine the dealers "full list" most have been around a bit - some very high mileage cars in there so 3700 on a '92 Griff is probably refers to light years.

Still, engage warp speed.

DT

[angusfaldo]

There's so many Chims and Griffs on their second, third or even fourth speedos - it may have had its replaced. Mine is on its third.

Just a thought.

AF

>> Edited by angusfaldo on Monday 27th January 21:49

[IPAddis]

I live just down the road from this place so if any potential buyers want an independent opinion, I can give it the once over without requiring a long journey.

Ian A.

[Noodles 4.2]

A friend went for a drive in it last night. He owns a Saab at present and has never driven a TVR before.

I got a mail from him this morning saying - quote "Interesting.................. Manic................... Raw......................"

[plipton]

Call me a stingey git if you like, but nearly 15 Grand for an 11 year old Griff seems like a lot to me - regardless of mileage. £8-9k would be more realistic I would have thought

BUT, if it's genuinely like new with low mileage and what you really want and you are happy to pay the price then buy it

[Noodles 4.2]

plipton said: Call me a stingey git if you like,

OK - you stingey git!

[griffter]

So, was the mileage genuine?
There are at least two ads on autotrader for the car, most stating 3700 miles, one stating 37000. IIRC the car was originally for sale at £16995.

[Noodles 4.2]

The mileage seemed genuine. The car had all the paperwork for the last ten years - MOT's etc..

[Ballistic Banana]

So, Has he Brought it Tony ???

BB

[2 sheds]

plipton said: Call me a stingey git if you like, but nearly 15 Grand for an 11 year old Griff seems like a lot to me - regardless of mileage. £8-9k would be more realistic I would have thought

BUT, if it's genuinely like new with low mileage and what you really want and you are happy to pay the price then buy it

15 grand might seem a bit high, but 8-9 would be daft i recon you could get 10 grand for a ropey one.
The pre-Cat models are in short supply, so you might need to pay over the odds for one, 500s seam to offer best value at present.
Tim


>> Edited by 2 sheds on Thursday 30th January 19:57