GR86 GR86- Cars for sale - General Discussion

Today I took the difficult decision to part-ex my electric blue GR86. After 6months and 1600miles I felt I'd given it time enough, and although I wanted desperately to love it, I just don't think it suited my driving style... or probably more accurately my lack of it!

Therefore I traded it into a dealership today for something far less unusual and special, but that hopefully suits where and how I drive. We'll see...

... I'll still hang about here as this has been a great, friendly, and funny, community - plus I can self-flagulate when I am overcome with remorse and guilt as I follow all of your adventures with this great car 🥰
 
GRavel Trap said:
Today I took the difficult decision to part-ex my electric blue GR86. After 6months and 1600miles I felt I'd given it time enough, and although I wanted desperately to love it, I just don't think it suited my driving style... or probably more accurately my lack of it!

Therefore I traded it into a dealership today for something far less unusual and special, but that hopefully suits where and how I drive. We'll see...

... I'll still hang about here as this has been a great, friendly, and funny, community - plus I can self-flagulate when I am overcome with remorse and guilt as I follow all of your adventures with this great car 🥰
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You gotta do what's right for you. What did you get?
 
I'm in a relationship that includes 2x bonus kids, so a 68 plate Ford Fiesta ST-3 (Mk8) fit the bill for me ... same 0-60, fun and good handling, space for the grotters in the back, and the monthly repayments halved, making it more manageable for me 🙂

I am going to miss the Smurfette badly though 😪

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GRavel Trap said:
I'm in a relationship that includes 2x bonus kids, so a 68 plate Ford Fiesta ST-3 (Mk8) fit the bill for me ... same 0-60, fun and good handling, space for the grotters in the back, and the monthly repayments halved, making it more manageable for me 🙂

I am going to miss the Smurfette badly though 😪
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Sounds like a great choice - be good to see a picture or two of the ST when you get it
 
In case it's useful: I received ~£31.5k for it as part exchange.

I'm aware that I could have achieved more, but I wanted a simple transaction, and this meant that I sold it for pretty much what it cost me (including the private plate.)

Looking at the 19/20 on Autotrader now there is a glut of delivery mileage examples advertised at £35k, and I get the impression that the prices are softening - great news for those who are still on the lookout!
 
GRavel Trap said:
In case it's useful: I received ~£31.5k for it as part exchange.

I'm aware that I could have achieved more, but I wanted a simple transaction, and this meant that I sold it for pretty much what it cost me (including the private plate.)

Looking at the 19/20 on Autotrader now there is a glut of delivery mileage examples advertised at £35k, and I get the impression that the prices are softening - great news for those who are still on the lookout!
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I think that’s reasonable in the current market and means you didn’t really lose any money.

Always going to get a bit less when part exchanging but it’s a lot less hassle!
 
GRavel Trap said:
In case it's useful: I received ~£31.5k for it as part exchange.
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Part exchange?! Blimey, how much was the Fiesta?

GRavel Trap said:
I'm aware that I could have achieved more, but I wanted a simple transaction, and this meant that I sold it for pretty much what it cost me (including the private plate.)
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You had a great sports car for 6 months, for free - pretty good going.
 
Triggaaar said:
Part exchange?! Blimey, how much was the Fiesta?
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Halving monthly payments was mentioned, so assume a cheaper car/financial "downgrade" (not a very pleasant term and no reflection on the ST of course).
 
Silver Fox said:
Halving monthly payments was mentioned, so assume a cheaper car/financial "downgrade" (not a very pleasant term and no reflection on the ST of course).
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About £15k all-in for the Fiesta ST-3... 5yrs old and reasonably high mileage but I figure I barely do 4k a year so it should supply good smiles per mile.

I'll try and post up my non-scientific, gut feel comparison once I'm settled in with it 😌
 
GRavel Trap said:
In case it's useful: I received ~£31.5k for it as part exchange.

I'm aware that I could have achieved more, but I wanted a simple transaction, and this meant that I sold it for pretty much what it cost me (including the private plate.)

Looking at the 19/20 on Autotrader now there is a glut of delivery mileage examples advertised at £35k, and I get the impression that the prices are softening - great news for those who are still on the lookout!
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I think the prices will firm up again once the current batch is gone..
 
Just did a scan of Autotrader and Pistonheads and looks like some people are happy to take around list for their cars now.

Cheapest on Autotrader and only registered this month
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Cheapest on Pistonheads, albeit a Japanese import RC model
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It's not just GR86 specific though, it's happening across most makes and models.
 
OPC100 said:
Just did a scan of Autotrader and Pistonheads and looks like some people are happy to take around list for their cars now.

Cheapest on Autotrader and only registered this month
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Cheapest on Pistonheads, albeit a Japanese import RC model
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It's not just GR86 specific though, it's happening across most makes and models.
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Odd - I see 66 HXE as £33,500 on Autotrader. And the cheapest as V4 NCE at £32,000 (sold by the 14th or it stays!)

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