Originally Posted by
fredank
This was really detailed and very helpful. Thanks
Trouble is without the expertise of having owned a sports car previously almost unsure ofwhat to have looked for so cheers.
I was hoping for a daily use car.
I live in a village in Oxfordshire (hoping you'd do another Blenheim palace meet), with poor transport links to work, so I have to drive the 6mile journey to work... I have considered cycling, but weather wont permit this as a regular thing. The only time I would be driving it properly would be at weekends.
Ideally automatic preferred.
I am hearing good things about Mo's :-) lets see if he does put his spare car up for sale.
In the meantime, I have had a look at the ones current available.
Any yes the Birmingham one at the £2600 price if it didnt have much else wrong with it would be a bargain. I would probably keep it for 2years and if me and XF got on, will hopefully have saved up to upgrade to a new one.
At present: this fits my budget perfectly:
Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6 2dr 1 FORMER KEEPER-HEATED LEATHER
This two just might with a bit of battering:
Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6 2dr Auto + FULL SERVICE HISTORY
Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6 2dr Auto FULL SERVICE HISTORY
And this would be my dream --> 2006 reg for under £4000...
Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6 2dr Auto Mercedes SLK 320 in disguise
Anyway, I listed these 4 that I have now placed on my watch list.
If anyone is close by any of the above and willing to view them on my behalf? I would be most grateful... as I would be going in entirely a novice.
I take your word for it that the mileage on the Birmingham one makes it a little less appealing, and if I did get it will probably struggle to sell it on after 2yrs even though I dont anticipate doing more than 5k miles a year.
All advice, response, input, gratefully received.
Alfie
Personally, for a daily driver, I would be looking for as low mileage as reasonably possible - blow your budget on the best you can find - you're not looking at the top end of the market so, if you don't get on with it (highly unlikely!), the better the car, the easier it will re-sell, especially as you won't be looking to recoup a fortune.
It doesn't sound as if you're going to put huge miles on it (12 per day + w/ends) so, if you buy well now and you do get along well together (very likely!), it could be a good long-term 'keeper' - you probably won't need to upgrade later!
Plus, as time marches on, lower mileage cars will become harder to find.
B'ham £2.6k car:
Do check those rear wheel arches - for a cleaned car, there are some suspicious marks which just might be rust coming through - also a ding on N/S/F arch - and, as you say, think about resale value if upgrading later.
No mention of FSH - essential for a high-miler - IMHO.
I would want those alloys refurbed - more cost (or a bargaining point)
And those tints might get you unwanted attention of the legal kind.
2006 grey, Southampton, just under £4k:
Nice - awesome colour! (Machine Grey)
Fair price for age & mileage.
Be aware that Crossfires registered after 23/3/06 (I think - check with DVLA) are double the road tax due to changes in the top bands at that time. So '06 plates are in the danger zone - and this one's reg. date is not revealed...
(10 mins later...)
Yep - just checked - first reg'd 11/4/06 so it's £475/12mths - £261.25/6mths - almost double what earlier cars would cost - ouch!
But if that doesn't bother you, ignore this!
Sorry I can't personally check out any on your shortlist - too far away - but if you spot a likely candidate in southern Scotland, I might be able to take a look (just remember that Scotland's a bigger place than the BBC weather maps would have us believe...)
If you're serious about this, you might have to be prepared to travel for the right car!
Just more of my rambling thoughts FWIW - others may have differing views!
But first check out Mo's car - you can't go far wrong with one owned by a caring sharing enthusiast - or Mo...!
