27/08/2007

Forgot to add options to my RX8 valuation

I have just had a valuation for a Mazda RX8 1.3 190 bhp

The car has had lots of extras fitted like sat nav, full leather metalic paint etc, but I forgot to put the ticks in the box for extras, so could you please let me know what sort of value should I put on for them?

Hi Paul,

Most dealers would normally take book as including metallic, but the options table for that car adds about £200 for nav, £160 or so for paint and around £250 for leather. What will happen in the real world is that the dealer will look at the car as a package, and make a decision on the premium over book based on miles plus colour plus condition plus options.

If it is a retail car he will pay strongest money but if it has to go to trade then may be somewhat less positive. A lot of it with cars like the RX8 depends on the franchise and what you are trading against.

Regards,

John Glynn

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