WTB: V6 Sport Estate manual

[vikvallabh82]

Dear all, I have my eye on this car here:
Autotrader Link

Is it too dear??
I would go for the whole hog Legnum but insurance would kill me and I want a dealer becasue I can(if i wanted) P/X my V6 sport saloon and pay the rest on card.
Opinions please oh wise ones!
Thanks Vik

[miller]

thats a lot for a non VR4...just my opinion though!

[ritch_w]

buy spirits!!!!

cheaper and only 70K

[HMG1K]

Was at £3,400 (going by the screen ticket) - and now at £2,990 on the ad. I reckon you could get it for £2,500 as they've had it for an age and play dumb to to original price with a "who cares" attitude - you're here to see the car up for £2,500!

As Mike says it's a lot for that car - especially as it's on a 'Y' plate and you can get an 02 for that.

Personally, Vik, I'd go for whatever you want (saloon, estate, etc) - vut look for an Elegance. You can get one of those for that money that this one is up for. As you know, just like the V6 Sport - but with leather!!!! Like mine you saw and sat in!

[HMG1K]

Perhaps these (on AutoTTrader - here are the direct links)

Elegance estate:
£3,400 - 60k - silver: http://www.mlmotorsbristol.co.uk/12782/stock.htm

Obviously negotiate for it cheaper.

Or there's Spirit's V6 Sport estate going for the silly price of £2,595 ONO!

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36512

[ritch_w]

look for an Elegance. You can get one of those for that money that this one is up for. As you know, just like the V6 Sport - but with leather!!!! Like mine you saw and sat in!

sorry to get my anorak on Phil, but Elegance doesnt automatically = leather it was an option on then some the last run out cars had it as standard.

My 2002 V6 Elegance was badged as "Sport" and was exactly the same as yours but with blue cloth. My 2001 "Sport" is exactly the spec as the "Elegance" same . It was badge engineering at the Colt Car Company, the sport and elegance are the same car.

[HMG1K]

sorry to get my anorak on Phil, but Elegance doesnt automatically = leather it was an option on then some the last run out cars had it as standard.

My 2002 V6 Elegance was badged as "Sport" and was exactly the same as yours but with blue cloth. My 2001 "Sport" is exactly the spec as the "Elegance" same . It was badge engineering at the Colt Car Company, the sport and elegance are the same car.

hehehe! No probs, ritch.

I was going by the brochure I've got with the Classic, Equipe and Elegance that says Elegance had leather as standard but as an option on the Classic and Equipe.

Spot on though - the V6 Sport and Elegance are the same car - different badging.

[vikvallabh82]

sorry to get my anorak on Phil, but Elegance doesnt automatically = leather it was an option on then some the last run out cars had it as standard.

My 2002 V6 Elegance was badged as "Sport" and was exactly the same as yours but with blue cloth. My 2001 "Sport" is exactly the spec as the "Elegance" same . It was badge engineering at the Colt Car Company, the sport and elegance are the same car.

Worth remembering that thanks rich (and phil) - I carry on having a gander around now that i have opend up my search parameters a little, If only ihad the cash to go private its a remote possibility right now, but i will contue to look.

[bradc]

Just buy Pete's!

[jolygreengiant]

I would go for the whole hog Legnum but insurance would kill me and I want a dealer becasue I can(if i wanted) P/X my V6 sport saloon and pay the rest on card.
Opinions please oh wise ones!
Thanks Vik


Dear Vikvallabh82

For insurance on a VR-4, first alternative £430.92.

Hope that helps everyone.

Cheers

[Kieran]

Dear Vikvallabh82

For insurance on a VR-4, first alternative £430.92.

What would a corresponding quote for a V6 sport with the same driver credentials entered be?

[Nick Mann]

I swapped from a 2000 sport to a 1996 VR4 in 2005 (I think?) Both valued at about the same money. I paid £5 extra on the VR4.

[White Lightning]

FWIW ... I also say buy Pete's ... but I would say that as he's my brother

But seriously, it is a cracking car and goes rather well considering it's got no hair dryers attached to the side of the engine.

[shaun1978]

the difference between insuring my gls and the vr4 was negligable..... about a iver i think

[Spirit]

Thanks for the recommendation on mine guys. If you catch me in a good mood Vik then I may come down another couple of hundred to see her go to another club member.

[jolygreengiant]

I swapped from a 2000 sport to a 1996 VR4 in 2005 (I think?) Both valued at about the same money. I paid £5 extra on the VR4.

Does anyone else have reasonable quotes?

Has anyone found a really cheap insurer?


Cheers Guys

[Spirit]

Try Sky Insurance or Lifesure

If you do a search on here you will find happy customers for both companies.

[chris g]

If looking for Ins quotes try AA as well - best quote for me