Price and Spec Quiz!

[bye bye]

We have to remember that prices of used cars generally were lower 1 year ago than today in real terms. The recession hit used values hard so prices fell some 20-25% in the autumn winter of 08 then recovered steadily throughout 2009. Although £20k seems low now even for a high mileage RS4, it was probably relative to the market at that time.

i know what you mean i bought a 08 focus st3 from ford direct begining of 09 for 15.4k and sold it aug 09 for 16.5k

Me too...bought brand new R32 Jan 09 for £21k sold in Sept for £21K with 8k miles. That was definately down to timing.....

[lengster1]

Ahem perhaps someone should mention the mileage before getting remotely concerned? If i remember correctly 85+k?? hence the price!!!!

[spoonz]

We have to remember that prices of used cars generally were lower 1 year ago than today in real terms. The recession hit used values hard so prices fell some 20-25% in the autumn winter of 08 then recovered steadily throughout 2009. Although £20k seems low now even for a high mileage RS4, it was probably relative to the market at that time.

i know what you mean i bought a 08 focus st3 from ford direct begining of 09 for 15.4k and sold it aug 09 for 16.5k

Agreed, I bought my R32 in March 07 for 23k, sold at exactly the wrong time, March 09 for £13k. Cant find one the same now for less than £15k, so he got a bargain as well.

[lengster1]

Yeh the timing of my b7 purchase was pretty good i dont really think ive lost anything in 8-9months ownership,spec is key when buying though,my car has everything apart from a sunroof and ceramics,buckets and flat bottom steering wheel seem the prefered option judging by how long the ones that havent take to sell

[djt]

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[sonny]

43k in Nov 07.......hence why im keeping mine for a while yet, no rush to sell lol