Interesting, but pricey 190SE - Page 2

Christopher Price · 12th August 2016, 20:45

So bought for £2,000, has spent £5-600 0n it, now wants £6,000. £4,000 tops.

wullie480 · 12th August 2016, 20:48

Here's auto traders valuation of it, It's a nice car but well over priced in my opinion.

MSS · 13th August 2016, 09:02

Let's say the dealer bought the car for £2k. I would say he probably spent just under 1k on on the belts, wheel refurbish, service etc.

He would need to allow £500 for the possibily of something going worng and the buyer returning to have it fixed.

So, on top of the £3.5k, he has to pay for premises, insurance, and then earn a profit in order to make a living from selling cars.

I don't resent a dealer trying to make a healthy profit from a good car.

The question is, would you buy the car at say £5k to £5.5k from a dealer?

I would, if I wanted another car - it's a beautiful looking vehicle that should last another 5+ years.

coab · 13th August 2016, 09:28

Agreed people seem to think premises, insurance and wages and time is free. He will have to pay VAT or at least inland revenue on his earnings etc. If its worth the money someone will buy it or he will have to reduce it.
Fair play to the chap, in my eyes profit isnt a dirty word.

KRISTLEE · 13th August 2016, 09:41

It's the World we live in I'm afraid, everyone wants things at low prices and don't think of the hidden costs for sellers and only see immediate value.

If this were a private sale then it would be expensive at that price but from a dealer with the hidden sale costs on top the price can be expected. Buy private cheaper with no peace of mind or pay extra from a dealer with peace of mind due to consumer protection etc.

Buying the car, getting work done on it and with the hidden costs the dealer probably isn't making a huge profit over what they originally paid for it. Be thankful that dealers are still sticking their necks out with MG Rovers and helping to keep them on the road.

Astraeus · 13th August 2016, 10:00

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Originally Posted by coab

Agreed people seem to think premises, insurance and wages and time is free. He will have to pay VAT or at least inland revenue on his earnings etc. If its worth the money someone will buy it or he will have to reduce it.
Fair play to the chap, in my eyes profit isnt a dirty word.

Absolutely. It may be a lot of money but what sort of newer box would you get for that? What would you rather drive?

Must admit that age hidden that is a lot of car for the money. It is gorgeous.
Not that many left with that kind of mileage.

Money is always relative to how much you have isn't it?

My pal just spent £83,000 on a Range Rover Sport...could I...err...no!

Is it worth that? To me no! To him..absolutely! ( lucky NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-)

VVC-Geeza · 13th August 2016, 10:19

It may not get used as a daily in which case it will last forever.5-6K for a lifetimes motoring pleasure or even or 5-10 years of daily use is a bargain in my eyes.What a lovely top spec car.

mgzrjake · 13th August 2016, 11:49

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Originally Posted by wullie480

Here's auto traders valuation of it, It's a nice car but well over priced in my opinion.

ill have 2 please "john"

SCP440 · 13th August 2016, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Astraeus

Not that many left with that kind of mileage.

Money is always relative to how much you have isn't it?

My pal just spent £83,000 on a Range Rover Sport...could I...err...no!

Exactly, my mate has just spent the best part of 20k on a Focus and its not even RS or what ever they call the posh model. It will be worth what this Rover is now in 3 or 4 years and is dull as dishwater.

KRISTLEE · 13th August 2016, 21:33

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Originally Posted by SCP440

Exactly, my mate has just spent the best part of 20k on a Focus and its not even RS or what ever they call the posh model. It will be worth what this Rover is now in 3 or 4 years and is dull as dishwater.

I spent just over 30k on a brand new Hyundai Santa Fe in 2011, sold it at the end of 2015 for 7.5k....won't be buying new again lol.

13th August 2016, 09:02	#13
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,101 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Let's say the dealer bought the car for £2k. I would say he probably spent just under 1k on on the belts, wheel refurbish, service etc. He would need to allow £500 for the possibily of something going worng and the buyer returning to have it fixed. So, on top of the £3.5k, he has to pay for premises, insurance, and then earn a profit in order to make a living from selling cars. I don't resent a dealer trying to make a healthy profit from a good car. The question is, would you buy the car at say £5k to £5.5k from a dealer? I would, if I wanted another car - it's a beautiful looking vehicle that should last another 5+ years. Last edited by MSS; 13th August 2016 at 09:04..

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KRISTLEE I really should get out more....... None at the moment. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 939 Thanked 384 Times in 294 Posts	It's the World we live in I'm afraid, everyone wants things at low prices and don't think of the hidden costs for sellers and only see immediate value. If this were a private sale then it would be expensive at that price but from a dealer with the hidden sale costs on top the price can be expected. Buy private cheaper with no peace of mind or pay extra from a dealer with peace of mind due to consumer protection etc. Buying the car, getting work done on it and with the hidden costs the dealer probably isn't making a huge profit over what they originally paid for it. Be thankful that dealers are still sticking their necks out with MG Rovers and helping to keep them on the road. __________________ Best Regards, Lee. DONE: HAD A CRAZY IDEA THAT I HAD TO GET RID OF MY MG ZTT DUE TO NOT HAVING A DRIVE AND HAVING TO PARK ON A BUSY STREET WITH A VIEW TO GETTING ANOTHER ONE AT A LATER DATE WHEN I HAVE A DRIVE. ENDED UP REALISING IT REALLY ISN'T PRACTICAL NOT HAVING A CAR TO GET AROUND AND I NOW OWN A VW EOS 3.2 V6 INDIVIDUAL (1 OF 20 REMAINING IN THE UK WITH THAT ENGINE AND TRIM COMBO) EVEN THOUGH I STILL LIVE ON A BUSY ROAD WITHOUT A DRIVE

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VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,810 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	It may not get used as a daily in which case it will last forever.5-6K for a lifetimes motoring pleasure or even or 5-10 years of daily use is a bargain in my eyes.What a lovely top spec car. __________________

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Christopher Price Banned None at the moment. Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Lincoln Posts: 753 Thanks: 151 Thanked 230 Times in 152 Posts	So bought for £2,000, has spent £5-600 0n it, now wants £6,000. £4,000 tops.

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,147 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Agreed people seem to think premises, insurance and wages and time is free. He will have to pay VAT or at least inland revenue on his earnings etc. If its worth the money someone will buy it or he will have to reduce it. Fair play to the chap, in my eyes profit isnt a dirty word.