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33bits · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject: Do I Sell My Sportwagon or Not?

Hi guys, i'm in a strange situation with my burgandy sw, i love the car to bits & done loads of work to it, as a result it now looks amazing & i am very pleased with the car. It flew through its MOT recently & is in the prime of it's life. But......... there is another Alfa enthusiast in Rugby who has frequently made it clear he wants to buy it off me, "it's not for sale & i couldn't easily replace it" has been my answer to him for the last 18 months. His last offer for the car is £5000, which has tempted me but i'm still not jumping at the sale. I know it's a more than a fair offer, but i'm torn between two decisions. Your advice please fellow 33 ers.
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33 16v Sportwagon
33 Permanent 4
33 16v (for sale)
156 JTS sportwagon
contact me for any 33 parts. Alex, 07896-327708

greencloverleaf pat · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject: car

i have seen your 33 alex and it is immaculate and a very nice and rare car also but £5000 i would be tempted to sell but then again would you get another as good.
5000 would buy you another 33 and have money to spend on it but at the end of the day alex only you can make the decision mate.
have a look around if there is anything out there that takes your fancy car wise.

greencloverleaf pat · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:00 pm Post subject: car

just another note 5000 is a very good price for a 33, i know sud prices are getting high hopefully 33 prices will follow.
your 33 is a credit to you as it looks very nice bodywork is very good and in that colour looks superb Very Happy

BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey

Parting with what will soon become a very rare classic is a hard decision. When i had my mint yellow one, i was offered a lot of money for it and I just said no, its not what the car is worth but what it is worth to you.
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john 33_16v · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:04 pm Post subject:

Wow £5k

I think i'd be very tempted if someone offered me that, as £5k would be half a good GT v6, which is what i'd dearly love. However I know that I'd regret it the minute the buyer drove the car away, as I've put so much into the 33, and know i'd probably never get another one.

Very tricky.

Head says - sell sell sell, you probably wont get offered anything like that again anytime soon.

Heart says- don't let it go.

John
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Oggie · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject:

Alex, this is my 2p's worth, find another s3 sportwagon, spend 2k on doing it up and sell it to the chap for a bargin 4k...........simples. Laughing

jobs a gud un.
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lee16v · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:19 am Post subject:

Buy yourself a good pair of trainers....do the deal and run like the wind.

I know we spoke about this when you came down Alex but 5 grand is a whole whack of money. Like John, I'd be very tempted and then put it towards a good sprint (what I'd really like to own). Must say your sportwagon is very nice and you wouldn't replace it without doing shed loads of work so I agree, a hard decision indeed.

JeremyC · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:33 am Post subject:

Bearing in mind you are not looking to get rid ot it and you like the car I' be thinking, how much have I spent? If it's more than 5k then it's not worth the sale, if it's less and you could do another one then maybe sell but only if you've got a head full of 'if I was doing this again then I'd...' sort of thoughts.
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Guest · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:38 pm Post subject: To sell or not to sell?

Wow! Can't believe I missed this! You're thinking of selling your SW?! Look, if you're going to put the money to something that will generate more cash then sell it I say.

I very much doubt you would get another one (i.e. with the limited edition bodykit, condition etc) if you sell this. But if you're thinking along these lines then you best not sell.

If you need the cash, then sell. I love your car (and you know this) but it's a car and you will surely be able to pick up something else in the future. Things are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them (and really part with money for). You have a real buyer with real cash. Right now your car is worth £5K. Once that buyer goes, it becomes thoeretical again.

So in summary,

Sell if:

- You plan to make more money from the proceeds - Business decision
- You need the money or it's draining too much money - Necessity
- You want to start a totally new project (e.g. a Sud or something)

Don't sell if:

- You plan to look to replace with another SW
- You want to sell because you can.
- Peer pressure dictates you should.

Not sure if this helps you. Can't believe you didn't tell me...might have offered you more!

Only joking!

Good luck! Confused

Nnamdi
(AL33NUT)

33bits · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject:

Wow, didn't expect such a lot of replies, thanks guys. Well i dont need the money enough to sell the car, i told the guy today i dont think i will sell it but i am thinking about it, he then upped his offer to £5300. (to be honest an extra £300 would not tempt me).
Including buying the sw in the 1st place, all the new & decent bits ive bought for it & the massive bodyshop job 6 months ago the car has cost me £3100. (£2150 of which was the bodyshop fee).
I think i will keep the ol girl, it puts a smile on my face every time i drive it & like people have said, i would never find another sw like this.
Good to know 33's are attracting more £s though, i know of a P4 that sold a few months ago for £2600.
Very Happy

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33 Permanent 4
33 16v (for sale)
156 JTS sportwagon
contact me for any 33 parts. Alex, 07896-327708

JeremyC · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:58 pm Post subject:

He doesn't want a black saloon with only 51k on the clock does he?
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BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey

good for you Alex Smile

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jattsta · Alfasud Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 32

Id love to see a few pics of this car if possible

johnboy · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject:

Yeah dont sell chap Twisted Evil

ive been saying i'll be selling mine for last four year's,its never going to happen Cool

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33bits · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:15 am Post subject:

I will post pics on here tonight. Very Happy

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33 16v Sportwagon
33 Permanent 4
33 16v (for sale)
156 JTS sportwagon
contact me for any 33 parts. Alex, 07896-327708

Ian M · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:08 pm Post subject:

So Alex, what are you going to do with 2 sport wagons???
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33bits · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject:

Pictures as promised

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155 sportpack
33 16v Sportwagon
33 Permanent 4
33 16v (for sale)
156 JTS sportwagon
contact me for any 33 parts. Alex, 07896-327708

33bits · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject:

Please excuse the Peugeot rear reg plate, it is no longer like that!!

Ian, 2 sportwagons, i will sort out the red one from Darrel and get it nice to sell on. I think John at Just Suds is quite keen on it.
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155 sportpack
33 16v Sportwagon
33 Permanent 4
33 16v (for sale)
156 JTS sportwagon
contact me for any 33 parts. Alex, 07896-327708

john 33_16v · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:51 am Post subject:

Hi,

Going to seriously consider s2 door handles now, they look much better.

I reckon if you painted your rear drums black you could push that buyer up to £6k if you did decide to sell Wink

John
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90 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis- Silky white/red/blue

johnboy · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:04 pm Post subject:

That is a nice sportwagon Cool

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Alfa gt jtdm blackline
1990 S2 16v veloce sleeping!
2002 ts gtv the wifes now
1997 seadoo gsx 800
1999 freestyle superjet

charlie-H79AMP · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject:

Are those the Alfa 155 5 spoke speedline alloys? do they bolt straight on or is any adjustment needed?
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jattsta · Alfasud Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 32

Very impressed
Thats a Zender kit if im not mistaken
Looks very clean
Is that the original colour and is the interior standard?

JeremyC · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:27 am Post subject:

john 33_16v · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:04 am Post subject:

Jeremy, that song came into my head as I read it- even before the 'mick' bit.

I see a red drum...

Laughing

John
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90 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis- Silky white/red/blue

33bits · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, i love my sportwagon, painting the drums black is a job on the list for this weekend, sinse these pics have been taken i have fitted new chrome wheel bolts & a nice set of blue Magnacor HT leads. Series 2 handles are much better than s3 ones, work better & in my opinion, look better. Yes it is the series 3 Zender kit, love it!!!
Charlie, yes they are 16" 155 Speedlines. (same as the ones on my 155 you saw in Devon), the rears need a 4/5mm spacer then they bolt straight on, the fronts need to be machined out by just 1mm to fit over the 33 hub, no spacers needed on the front end. Very Happy

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155 sportpack
33 16v Sportwagon
33 Permanent 4
33 16v (for sale)
156 JTS sportwagon
contact me for any 33 parts. Alex, 07896-327708