Seen this V8 on ebay - Page 3

Alex30013k · 15th November 2006, 17:56

My car!!!!

What a lovely car!

Keith · 15th November 2006, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Rob Bell

PS eBay should be banned. I've just seen the most gorgeous ZTT260 SE in black for 14k... I want I want I want... must stop myself... arrgh!

If you mean this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=18262

Then nope I turned down one in similar condition for £10780

That one has a leaking Diff and when I went to look at it they had taken the battery out because it kept going flat. I had driven 120 miles there and they couldn't even be bothered to whip a battery out of another car so I could drive it (tempted to insert GGs little green man mods forum only smiley here)

They paid just over £11,000 for it. It also has two really bad scuffs on the rear bumper wheels are all scuffed front tyres bald it is number 284 of 883 so is relatively early MK2

It does have all the toys though but the tinted windows made it like a Hearse inside.

Rob Bell · 16th November 2006, 14:49

Well, that saves an expensive trip Keith, thanks!

It's a pipe dream for the moment though - plenty of little projects on the CDTi to keep me entertained

Keith · 16th November 2006, 15:27

They probably have a battery on it by now but obviously that was no good when I went to view it.

Rob Bell · 16th November 2006, 17:19

I like the colour. I even would tolerate the blacked out windows. But the mother in law would freak out if we turned up in a car that looks alarmingly like a Hearse! She's surprisingly superstitious. Overall looks like a no-no then. Shame.

Still, I'm watching it on eBay...

What'd be a good price on a car like this Keith? From what you're saying 11 grand is closer to the mark?

Keith · 16th November 2006, 17:31

The price is ok as a starting point provided it was all fully sorted paint done wheels refinished or replaced and came with a years warranty even then no one pays sticker prices so £12750 might be fairer

I was just working damned hard to get one as cheaply as possible
With hindsight I should have bought the one in Chester as it drove ok. I was just suspicious three owners in 20,000 miles and no service history.

Provenance is everything on these cars as they may well become seriously rare second-hand in a year or two and rare things develop their own value

An example most RV8s are still in the £12-£14k bracket and there were over three times as many of those made compared to 260s!

buying a 260 is not just an exercise in V8 growls it is a fingers crossed but maybe it will hold it price as well type of car, well at least at the price I paid anyway

Rob Bell · 17th November 2006, 10:55

Thanks Keith. I can keep dreaming. My wife is unlikely to go the V8 route, as we sold the KV6 powered V8 in favour of the diesel ZT to try and save on fuel costs!

Scarlet Fever · 17th November 2006, 19:04

Besides, there is a nice 260 sitting on my drive that Rob has first dibs on if he changes his mind! :lol:

Keith · 17th November 2006, 20:08

Auction has been ended early

GreyGhost · 17th November 2006, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Keith

Auction has been ended early

Well what do you know, see post number two in this thread

Does that men he's pulled it or taken an offer from a bidder?

16th November 2006, 17:31	#26
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	The price is ok as a starting point provided it was all fully sorted paint done wheels refinished or replaced and came with a years warranty even then no one pays sticker prices so £12750 might be fairer I was just working damned hard to get one as cheaply as possible With hindsight I should have bought the one in Chester as it drove ok. I was just suspicious three owners in 20,000 miles and no service history. Provenance is everything on these cars as they may well become seriously rare second-hand in a year or two and rare things develop their own value An example most RV8s are still in the £12-£14k bracket and there were over three times as many of those made compared to 260s! buying a 260 is not just an exercise in V8 growls it is a fingers crossed but maybe it will hold it price as well type of car, well at least at the price I paid anyway Last edited by Keith; 17th November 2006 at 11:59..

15th November 2006, 17:56	#21
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	My car!!!! What a lovely car!

16th November 2006, 14:49	#23
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Well, that saves an expensive trip Keith, thanks! It's a pipe dream for the moment though - plenty of little projects on the CDTi to keep me entertained

16th November 2006, 15:27	#24
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	They probably have a battery on it by now but obviously that was no good when I went to view it.

16th November 2006, 17:19	#25
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	I like the colour. I even would tolerate the blacked out windows. But the mother in law would freak out if we turned up in a car that looks alarmingly like a Hearse! She's surprisingly superstitious. Overall looks like a no-no then. Shame. Still, I'm watching it on eBay... What'd be a good price on a car like this Keith? From what you're saying 11 grand is closer to the mark?

17th November 2006, 10:55	#27
Rob Bell Gets stuck in ZT-T CDTi + Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 561 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks Keith. I can keep dreaming. My wife is unlikely to go the V8 route, as we sold the KV6 powered V8 in favour of the diesel ZT to try and save on fuel costs!

17th November 2006, 19:04	#28
Scarlet Fever Avid contributor ZT 260 (#27 of 217) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Stansted Airport Posts: 118 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Besides, there is a nice 260 sitting on my drive that Rob has first dibs on if he changes his mind! :lol:

17th November 2006, 20:08	#29
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Auction has been ended early