Enquired as to trade in value for my Feb 2007 TDv8 HSE (Rimini/Ebony), 5,000 miles and immaculate. Cost something like £53,000, trade in value only £45,000. Seems a bit disappointing, was hoping to be bid near £49,000 ? My TDv6 only lost £3,500 in over 12 months and 20,000 ! RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
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Last edited by Smarticus on Fri Aug 03 2007 6:35am. Edited 1 time in total

Ouch !

Smarticus,

Does seem a little on the low side, however I'd expect a much higher premium if you sold privately - also remember there are always other factors. As car loose the biggest chunk of value in the first 0-6 months I guess you've asked at the wrong time? maybe

Kaine

Mind you it was an enquiry about trading in against a Mini Dooper But then again the dealer did claim to have rung around loads of LR stealers, all of whom reported that "the TDv8 was behind book and losing money". I guess what they really meant was 2 dealers wanted to make £2.5k each out of the vehicle and would end up retailling her for £49,995 !

Any offers ? RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
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I would have a phone around some LR dealers yourself, I got a reasonable price for my D3 when I just asked a dealer how much they would give me for it and it was £1.5k higher than I had been offered as a px.

bloody hell i hope they recover over the next few months i will be getting rid of mine in 10 months time, i was not expecting to lose 10k  some of my Previous cars
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TDV8 doesn't book so dealers will be using their invoices from Land Rover for similar new cars to guage an idea. They will be wanting to make a margin as they wouldn't be there otherwise, and that's compounded as you are not buying another LR product (i.e. they can afford to bid as low as possible as it is the Mini dealer who has to deliver the bad news to you). I would ask the supplying LR dealer for a price to buy, clean it up and meet the Sales Manager face-to-face, but I think the figure you've been offered by the Mini dealer is reasonable given that it is Rimini Red.

Or you could do what Envoy did and risk life and limb on Ebay?  TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

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...or speak to Kam and see what deal he could work for you? 

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landroverstormer wrote:

Or you could do what Envoy did and risk life and limb on Ebay?

LS you must have me confused with someone else, i have never bought or sold a car on flebay  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
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AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Whoops! Sorry it was MDP

Please feel free to publicly flog me and call me a !

PLEASE NOTE ENVOY HAS NOT BOUGHT OR SOLD ON EBAY - IT'S OFFICIAL!  TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

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landroverstormer wrote:

Please feel free to publicly flog me and call me a !

Not just a , but an HST driving at that!  

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landroverstormer wrote:

Please feel free to publicly flog me and call me a !

Not just a , but an HST driving at that!

ouch

Wo-hoooo that was a low blow Shmoogle

I'll have you know, it's a TDV8 with a Stormer kit, you crazy fool!

Look I may be stupid having confused Envoy for MDP, but I wouldn't to 20,000 a year in a SC!

Anyway Shmoogle, I thought you were on the edge of being converted to HST'ism (contradicting myself here slightly)?  TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

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Actually I was, but then I came to my senses

I prefer that new Conqueror look from Hamann....  

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