Valuation :'(

[playalistic]

So, the time has come after all the hard work this spring - unfortunately due to some seriously unforeseen circumstances the Nob has to go so was seeking a valuation


GTO3 with approx 48k on the clock.

Track sump
New 5-speed gearboxman box, shot peened, fully strengthened with the cooling unions (but no cooler fitted)
New LSD
New speedline wheels
As new Vred tyres
New full BCS exhaust all heatwrapped etc
New Pro Alloy intercooler
New Pro Alloy oil breather
Bosch 044 Pump
New fuel lines
Newly refurbished ECU
Newly refurbished dampers
All hoses replaced
Tuxman wing ends
Yellowshed mapped to 370bhp and 385lb.
Piles of receipts and all the service history, last one being at Jetstream.

The car isn't perfect cosmetically and could definitely do with a new floor, but mechanically it is completely 100% sound.

It needs to go quickly so accepting that the offers might not be great this time of the year also :'(

I will definitely be back that's for sure.

[mgbond]

Probably only 22k is my guess?

Bondy

[Hollowpockets]

I'd have said £25k

[playalistic]

Cheers. I have a feeling it could be £100k and that still wouldn't be good enough to say goodbye

[Chapppers]

mgbond said:

Probably only 22k is my guess?

Bondy

For a GTO3?!?!? What on earth does that make ours worth? Surely an easy £25k for this one!

[Lucozade]

I jokingly said to a BMW dealer to give me a price on my Noble for an M3 with competition pack. He basically said "sell it privately, he couldn't possibly put a value on these cars. Especially with all the money spent to modify them".

[Chapppers]

Same. Looked at a couple of CSLs recently and they won't event entertain the idea of PX. Ten I dive it home and realise how awesome it is and forget about my silly ideas.

[Lucozade]

Well strangely this morning I just got a call from the BM dealer saying "bring your Noble over to let us see it. I'm sure we can come to some arrangement on price".

Hmmmm.....I might just go along with the plan to see what's on offer. But what if he gives me an offer I cannot refuse!

I told him I'd remain stubborn on wanting way higher than standard prices due to the amount I've spent on it. Let's see what happens.

[hedgefinder]

I just asked Dylan Miles and he reckons its worth about 45k.

[AMG Merc]

Lucozade said:

Well strangely this morning I just got a call from the BM dealer saying "bring your Noble over to let us see it. I'm sure we can come to some arrangement on price".

Hmmmm.....I might just go along with the plan to see what's on offer. But what if he gives me an offer I cannot refuse!

I told him I'd remain stubborn on wanting way higher than standard prices due to the amount I've spent on it. Let's see what happens.

He may well have a buyer in mind - hence the interest

[Lucozade]

hedgefinder said:

I just asked Dylan Miles and he reckons its worth about 45k.

Who the devil is he? Oh hang on Google tells me he's auctioneer?

[Gadgeroonie]

Lucozade said:

Well strangely this morning I just got a call from the BM dealer saying "bring your Noble over to let us see it. I'm sure we can come to some arrangement on price".

Hmmmm.....I might just go along with the plan to see what's on offer. But what if he gives me an offer I cannot refuse!

I told him I'd remain stubborn on wanting way higher than standard prices due to the amount I've spent on it. Let's see what happens.

might be worth putting it back to stock and selling the parts

[andygtt]

Gadgeroonie said:

Lucozade said:

Well strangely this morning I just got a call from the BM dealer saying "bring your Noble over to let us see it. I'm sure we can come to some arrangement on price".

Hmmmm.....I might just go along with the plan to see what's on offer. But what if he gives me an offer I cannot refuse!

I told him I'd remain stubborn on wanting way higher than standard prices due to the amount I've spent on it. Let's see what happens.

might be worth putting it back to stock and selling the parts

Id agree... my experience of modified cars is that the mods add no value, it can even put some buyers off so can actually narrow your market.

So putting it back to stock and selling the tasty bits off helps sell the car and almost always gets more money.

[Lucozade]

andygtt said:

Id agree... my experience of modified cars is that the mods add no value, it can even put some buyers off so can actually narrow your market.

So putting it back to stock and selling the tasty bits off helps sell the car and almost always gets more money.

Yes I'm sure I can take some things off but most of it is hardwired like all the pro-alloy bits.

[playalistic]

If I took my bits off there'd only be half a car left over

[Blu3R]

playalistic said:

If I took my bits off there'd only be half a car left over

Someone would virtually give you an oil breather, intercooler and set of wheels so there's another grand's worth of parts you can sell without affecting the car's value. I'm sure you could find a standard exhaust in average condition for less than £200 inc cats if you look hard enough.

[simonx50]

Knowing what I know now I would pay a bit more for a car with some of the upgrades done.

[Chapppers]

I think only people who own or have owned one know what really needs to be done to them. I hope the information gets out, a buyer looking for a completely untouched one would be in for quite a shock!

[SwankBaton]

Blu3R said:

Someone would virtually give you an oil breather, intercooler and set of wheels so there's another grand's worth of parts you can sell without affecting the car's value. I'm sure you could find a standard exhaust in average condition for less than £200 inc cats if you look hard enough.

Trimman Martin had some parts of an original exhaust last time I saw him , not sure if 2.5 or 3.0.

[mgbond]

The thing is, people come on here for advice and we always tell them what they need. So I wouldn't worry if you have the mods because we will always say fhat you will only do then anyway and this way is easy and it's cheaper.

Bondy