....for £11.5k The guy who test drove last night just rang and offered that, but I held out for £12k figuring he'll call back in 10 minutes. He didn't I figured £400 was enough to knock off, as he won't get another like mine for this money.

Should I ring him and accept or play hardball

 

Tough call mate. Depends on how much you need the money.

If there's no need to sell NOW I'd say hold out and try and get the best deal. However the longer you wait the more the depreciation...

If you can take a £400 hit, then take the money offered and save the bother, trouble and hassle of another month or two waiting for Mr Right to call.

 

At 12 I would have already taken a 400 hit, he offered 11.5 making it 900

Just looked on the 'Trader and there's only 2 cheaper than mine, and neither anywhere near as good. Of course, that's objectionable, but the AST's have gotta count for something. They transform the car, and any buyer who has an ounce of knowlege can realise this as soon as they get behind the wheel.

I'll hold fast for now. See you a bit later

 

Dave, the question is how much longer you end up holding on to it. Personally I would put the standard suspension back on, sell the AST's for a good price then lower the car price to make it more attractive to potential buyers. Unfortunately we seem to be in a market where cost is the only consideration and the mods on board we have spent our hard earned on dont count for anything.

I have my wifes 03 wagon to sell any day now and I'm not look forward to it

 

I'm gonna talk to Helen over the next few days about keeping it. It just makes me smile so much. The car is so good as it is now I will hate letting it go, and feel like I have lost an arm if it does. It will be hard financially, but I think I can manage it. The only other option is maybe selling it standard, but keeping the AST's, Whiteline bits and STi wheels ready for a speedy and cheap return to a superb car when the money is available. Apple said I can have his standard bugeye stuff for a good price, and I have the ARB and other bits ready to go straight back on. These I think are my two most sensible options. I still aren't desperate to sell, and by the time I need another car for the driving school I may be able to afford one as well as keeping the Scoob. Just gotta convince Helen and do the maths.

 

OK, option one ; We keep the car struggle for money for a few months and acquire a driving school car on finance and Helen doesn't get her MX5 this year

Option two ; Strip the good bits off the car and sell it as standard for as much as it's currently advertised at Use the funds to buy a driving school car and pay for the course and get an MX5 on finance towards the end of the year when the cabriolet market declines The best bit of this plan is that I intend to keep the good bits in storage in readiness for my next Scooby

I think I know which makes sense, and obviously, I can't strip the suspension of until after the trackday as I haven't got time Your input appreciated my friends

 

Well, you'll be getting a car on finance regardless, so that balances out.

I see it coming down to the Scoob putting a smile on both your faces, with the bigger smile on your face, or an MX5 putting a smile on your faces with Helen's smile that much bigger. All the while you're waiting for the 06 STI T20 to arrive when the business does really well and you sell the bits you have now.

Option 1 has to many words like 'struggle', 'Finance', 'Helen doesn't...', where Option two has many poisitives....

Go with Option 2 and make sure you do well enough to get an 06 T20. An MX5 in the WYIOC Towers Carpark, won't be a bad thing.

 

Option two means the scooby going, and i think we can all relate to how gutting that will be evertime you drive them they borrow your soul and take it to the land of smiles, but that said all the positves are in this option.

just look at your post and measure the choice on and in each option. (seriously)


of course ignoring the in option 1 as this outways both however this said with the addition of in option 1, the choice is pretty clear mate

follow the smilies.

 

Nah ! But funny

I think option 2 is my favourite. If I keep the good bits I will save nearly £2k as/when I get my next. Of course, I may not get a next as by the time I can afford one the X may be out But they will still be sellable then

 

Dave you must keep the scoob Helen sorry but mx5 is crap next door had one!Very slow looks ok but dated now i think.! sorry to afend.

 

It doesn't look as dated as our Corrado. The C is just too unreliable, a pig to drive (harsh, crashy and slow these days) and it's time to move on. We have considered a new Mini (expensive), a Puma (good handling, reasonable performance) and the MX5 (great to drive, open top, reliable). Her replacement car is not the primary reason for the change however. I have a £3k course to pay for to get the driving school up and running, and will need a car suitable for that (budget IRO £8k), so something has to give. I am OK with the idea of keeping all the bits off mine for future use, as I may well get the same money for my car when it sells, and will save a small fortune when I do get another. I broached the subject of keeping the Scoob this morning but it wasn't well received

 

Yes mini to learn your students in thats ok mate i have been to track at elvington with mike the driving instuctor for humbersides boys in blue great little car,take l plates off that would be ok for helen,advertising for you great!

 

Mini is top of the list for the driving school, followed by Ibiza/Leon TDi (with Milltek and Revo remap, manual boost control to spoil the students fun). Helen needs her own car though, which is where the MX comes in. Ultimately I hope to have a Mini Cooper for my school, her MX for her and us on sunny days, and a top spec Scoob/Evo (X) for sunday (or is that thursday night) best. To start with though I think the school will get a Smart Forfour, for £8k new with aircon and warranty.

 

Dave - YHPM finally