Current Values

[jimmyca69]

After some insight from owners and other potential buyers.

I've been car hunting for probably 2 months now, going from different car every week as cant make up my mind. Recently i was looking at Golf GTi's but after seeing a B6 S4 up close the other day i have fallen back in love with what was actually my first choice as a replacement for my current diesel.

Now the values even in that short time seem to have dropped but what is evident is the big gap in pricing for similar models. I have around 9k to spend and hope to get an 03/53 plate S4 with under 100k in pretty decent condition.

I found online a nice 2003 S4 with few extras, 97k miles at a garage for £9,995. Now the car seems mint, FASH, warranty and full mot and tax. But i have access to Glass' guide and with the extra options it has its coming up with following prices....

p/ex excellent - £,5995
Private sale - £7,250
Dealer Price - £8,250

Now i used to use glass' a lot and rely on them for decent values but this seems to indicate a lot of S4's are overpriced? is this another case of a classic car that doesnt have a decent glass value and that they sell for much more than this? or does it show that the car at the garage is overpriced?

Would be interested in some feedback

[IntJetSet]

I paid just less than £11k for mine 2-3 weeks ago. It's a 53 plate with 43k on the clock and FASH plus some additional bits and bobs from specialists. Car looks in mint condition. Glass guide put mine at £11500 so I am about smack on the money. I only wanted to spend £10k but that extra £1k makes a massive difference if you can stretch to it.

[jimmyca69]

I paid just less than £11k for mine 2-3 weeks ago. It's a 53 plate with 43k on the clock and FASH plus some additional bits and bobs from specialists. Car looks in mint condition. Glass guide put mine at £11500 so I am about smack on the money. I only wanted to spend £10k but that extra £1k makes a massive difference if you can stretch to it.

Thanks for the info - seems good price you got there especially for mileage.

Unfortunately 9k is pretty much right at top of budget at moment which is a shame as around 10k you start getting ones like yours coming up. Not sure though if those around 10k-11k would be happy with offers of 9k.....

[HYFR]

at this time of year, a £11k car might go for £9k

bad time of year for values, they take a dip, then recover

[nickb834]

I bought a hi spec (NAV, TV, Coolbox in glovebox etc etc) 53 plate with 87K on it for 8250 in October - was advertised on Pistonheads - came with new clutch, and 4 newish Toyo T1R's too

It's a question of keep looking, you'll find one at sensible money soon enough. That said, I talked a couple of guys down a thousand quid in 30 seconds on the phone.

For all 3 of the S4's I've had (2 B5's and now a B6) I've had to travel, so if you're prepared to travel you can save a few quid.

What I noticed is that the saloons are a good £1.5K to £3K less than the avants, I did actually want an avant but when this saloon came up at this price I couldn't refuse it.

Have a look at Pistonheads.com classifieds and check the classifieds on here and Autotrader and you'll find one - I even see a few pop up on eBay weekly.

[CliveH]

That was a bargain Nick!

[IntJetSet]

I agree with AKA, bargains to be had over xmas. Mine was advertised at £12k for a couple of months. 43k miles, Sat Nav, cream leather, cool box, FASH, loads of receipts for other bits, immaculate inside and out. I was looking at talking them down as much as I could, hoping for a deal around £11k. They then reduced it to £11k in December, I called and put a holding deposit on it the same day it was reduced with a view to going in a couple of days later for a test drive etc. In those few days they had 4 other people interested and one made an offer over the phone.

Whilst I couldn't get them to move on £11k (we spent half an hour trying whilst we were sat in front of them cash in hand so to speak), I got them to chuck in a 5* warranty (not sure how much piece of mind this actually gives but it's at least something), service, MOT, fix the glove box hinge and touch up a couple of small stone chips.

I don't think I got the best deal ever but I am happy with it and that's the best you can hope for in my opinion. There was only one other advertised that I really liked but it was in Prestwick in Scotland, for the right deal I was preparred to spend the cash on fuel to get there as cars are always cheaper up north.

[jyoung1973]

Hi
Its an interesting subject- i've used Parkers for my quotes,(B7 (2005) 4.2, 136k, sat nav, all the trimings) - has been the love of my life - so been well cared for (FSAH), the number breakdown as follows:

Franchised Dealer £11,755
Independent Dealer £11,170
Private Good £10,580
Private Poor £7,880
Part Exchange £9,550

I am looking to sell, but in no rush and happy to wait out till i find the right buyer- and dont want to sell to some numptie who's going drive it into the ground. Just been serviced too! .

[Jez141]

Been looking myself recently again and i think have now found the right car at reasonable price for me.
But the valuations still vary widely the glass and parkers come up fairly similar (8500-10500) but did hpi check and that came back with a valuation of 12600!!
Mind you i suppose if you feel you have paid what you can afford and is right for that car then it doesnt matter.

[R33]

I'm shocked how low prices are at the moment, I'm sure it's down to fuel prices. I looked on Autotrader this morning and there was a B7 loaded with 40K for £14K, very cheap!

[NBR]

A Guide(Glass's, CAP, Parkers) is Only a "Guide"... The Guide that really counts is the market place.

And prices are currently UP... The new year is never a "good" time to get a deal. Although there are always exceptions to this rule.