Are you madabout kit cars      
 "We've Got Kit Cars Covered" Information about Madabout-Kitcars.com Contact Madabout-Kitcars.com         Home of UK kit cars - madabout-kitcars.com Various kit car write ups All the latest kit car news Kit car related and general discussion

Search
Manufacturers
Kit Cars
Kit Car Data sheets
Picture Gallery
SVA Knowledgebase
Clubs & Communities
Build cost estimator
Kit cars for sale
Knowledge Base 
KitcarUSA.com
Classic-Kitcars.com
 

Go Back   Madabout Kitcars Forum > Mad Build Area > Marlin 5exi builds

Marlin 5exi builds Calling all you sexi builders....sorry 5exi builders, show us your progress.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 19th February 2013, 00:15
Ex-Biker Ex-Biker is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 684
Ex-Biker is on a distinguished road
Default Looking to sell my 5EXI

I'm looking to sell my 5EXI (chassis No5), 1.6 Rover engine, in Black gel coat.

It was the last car to pass the SVA at Exeter test centre.

It has been hardly been used since SVA and has been sat in my garage for 2+ years. I never finish off the bodywork - it needs the mould marks removing and bodywork polishing and it could do with the suspension / tracking checking.

Ideas on how much I'll get for it?

Anyone interested?
Reply With Quote
Available from eBay
  #2  
Old 19th February 2013, 08:46
limpabit's Avatar
limpabit limpabit is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Basildon, Essex
Posts: 1,800
limpabit is on a distinguished road
Default

Hi.

Looking at the prices they have gone for, don't go for much money. The two I know off was 4k or just under. Not sure if Rich or Krazy Ken sold there's. Had there's up for 8-9k mark if I remember rightly.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 19th February 2013, 13:20
eaa53's Avatar
eaa53 eaa53 is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Somerset
Posts: 232
eaa53 is on a distinguished road
Default Complete to a good standard

I am just getting to the point of taxing mine for some driving time, but I have too many cars myself so I understand the need to move the unused one on.

To get some quality time back you could always do a track day and take it easy rather than thrash it round.

If its not finished and sparkling I would guess that any potential value will drop by 50% as the buyer will use every glitch and visible issue to reduce the price.

Best to bite the bullet and complete the visible and obvious outstanding work to achieve the best possible price...

Good luck whatever you choose to do.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 19th February 2013, 20:05
JG's Avatar
JG JG is offline
Senior Member
Big Cheese
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,079
JG has disabled reputation
Default

I'll put in a cheeky £100 bid, I'll even collect it myself
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 19th February 2013, 21:15
Ex-Biker Ex-Biker is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 684
Ex-Biker is on a distinguished road
Default

What makes it worse is that I pick up a motorbike on Saturday . . . .

I spent about £9,500 building it, probably take less than £4k if someone offered me the cash . . . . .
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 19th February 2013, 21:18
Ex-Biker Ex-Biker is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 684
Ex-Biker is on a distinguished road
Default

John

You could always put that £100 to the charity I'm raising money for - Mind.

I'll doing the Ride London 100 mile event in August:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MarkSansby

As you'll see, I'm well on the way to the £650 target. . . . . .
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 19th February 2013, 22:44
bigrich's Avatar
bigrich bigrich is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 404
bigrich is on a distinguished road
Default

Limpabit (John) - I still have my car. Not worth selling for the cash it would generate. Worth more to me........nice pic below of mine at Oulton Park last year


http://www.flickr.com/photos/retromo...n/photostream/



Don't know if Ken sold his??

Rich
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 20th February 2013, 07:49
eaa53's Avatar
eaa53 eaa53 is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Somerset
Posts: 232
eaa53 is on a distinguished road
Default

I was told that Ken's car is no longer for sale.

Spoke to Ken and his car is no longer for sale.

No other detail available at this time.... Don't Ask!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 21st February 2013, 06:59
limpabit's Avatar
limpabit limpabit is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Basildon, Essex
Posts: 1,800
limpabit is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by eaa53 View Post
I was told that Ken's car is no longer for sale.

Spoke to Ken and his car is no longer for sale.

No other detail available at this time.... Don't Ask!
What ever happened, just hope Ken's ok.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 21st February 2013, 07:39
eaa53's Avatar
eaa53 eaa53 is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Somerset
Posts: 232
eaa53 is on a distinguished road
Default

Ken is fine.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 21st February 2013, 18:26
bigrich's Avatar
bigrich bigrich is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 404
bigrich is on a distinguished road
Default

...intriguing?

Whats the story?
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 28th February 2013, 19:08
Ex-Biker Ex-Biker is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 684
Ex-Biker is on a distinguished road
Default

So, is it worth putting it up for sale?

If so, where is the best place?

Not sure eBay is the best place . . . .
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 3rd March 2013, 08:15
limpabit's Avatar
limpabit limpabit is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Basildon, Essex
Posts: 1,800
limpabit is on a distinguished road
Default

Depends on what you call worth it to you. Need to have a figure in your head which says not worth it and how long to wait. Luck of the draw if a buyer is looking at the right time. I say £5k or less, you well sell and pretty quick. Won't know until you test the water.

Know someone that had good success selling there's in Complete Kit car. Someone happened to be looking at the right time. Sold for I think around £7k. But had exstensive body work widened etc, sprayed professionally 5EXI.

Other options is the for sale at Stoneleigh. But not sure of success rates there.

Or as you say, eBay. But sometimes, not an easy ride.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 8th March 2013, 19:34
Ex-Biker Ex-Biker is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 684
Ex-Biker is on a distinguished road
Default

So £3k for a quick sale sounds reasonable then . . . .

Anyone want to buy a 5exi?
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 8th March 2013, 20:21
JG's Avatar
JG JG is offline
Senior Member
Big Cheese
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,079
JG has disabled reputation
Default

Why not post some pics up, I'm sure you will get interest at that price if people could see what they were getting.

John
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +0. The time now is 22:52.

copyright © madabout-kitcars.com 2000-2024
terms and conditions | privacy policy