CMF_NotAnotherSSS
» CMF MemberI thought I better come to you lot, as you're the enthusiasts.
I do realise the answer you're going to tell me, because its not your money.
Anyway, I have the oppertunity to purchase a 97 complianced Blue (electric blue, afaik, it is almost as light as cisco's blue in the daytime shade, but at night and in the sun it is a vibrant yet deep blue) series 2 Super S Micra.
Featuring 121,000 logbooked KM, 2 owners, all original paperwork, and every reciept for the car in the manual, 15" ROH Adrenalin alloy wheels with good rubber, King Lows on brand new Monroe GT (i think) struts all round.
All series 2 features including the tilt and slide sunroof, green faced dials, black interior trim highlights, rear seat side panel pockets (moulded), 6 spker stereo, power steering, air con, drivers airbag, ABS (which btw IS a Bosch system).
Basically the trim fit and finish of the s2 is a whole class above the s1. The plastic is higher quality, is much nicer contrasting colours and fits together very well. The seats dont have the same side bolstering, but they're more suited to a broader body and have miles better low back and bum support compared to a s1 super s.
The paintwork is in excellent condition but has a few small dings (to be expected of an 8yr old car).
he has replaced all underbonnet plastic pieces, the distributor is brand new, it has I think a 2" cat back exhaust which has an excellent note and an excellent looking tip.
THE PROBLEM: He is asking $9500 and I cant get him to budge.
If i were to pay this much (possibly $500 less depending on the rego I suppose), my question to you micra-holics is...
Is it worth it? Will I be able to get my money back (ie: if i were to sell it in a year or two - would I be able to sell it again for like $8000 ($1000 depreciation over a year is pretty good if you get 25,000km use out of the car).
Is this car really that much of a rarity I should even CONSIDER paying so much for it?
I'm so sorry for the long winded post and its probably full of errors i'm just sitting here smashing away on the keybaord. I havent been able to rest since i saw it this morning. I really want this car but I really dont think I can justify that price unless it was from a dealer. What do you think?
-Sad Tom (who's also regretting selling the pulsar)
I do realise the answer you're going to tell me, because its not your money.
Anyway, I have the oppertunity to purchase a 97 complianced Blue (electric blue, afaik, it is almost as light as cisco's blue in the daytime shade, but at night and in the sun it is a vibrant yet deep blue) series 2 Super S Micra.
Featuring 121,000 logbooked KM, 2 owners, all original paperwork, and every reciept for the car in the manual, 15" ROH Adrenalin alloy wheels with good rubber, King Lows on brand new Monroe GT (i think) struts all round.
All series 2 features including the tilt and slide sunroof, green faced dials, black interior trim highlights, rear seat side panel pockets (moulded), 6 spker stereo, power steering, air con, drivers airbag, ABS (which btw IS a Bosch system).
Basically the trim fit and finish of the s2 is a whole class above the s1. The plastic is higher quality, is much nicer contrasting colours and fits together very well. The seats dont have the same side bolstering, but they're more suited to a broader body and have miles better low back and bum support compared to a s1 super s.
The paintwork is in excellent condition but has a few small dings (to be expected of an 8yr old car).
he has replaced all underbonnet plastic pieces, the distributor is brand new, it has I think a 2" cat back exhaust which has an excellent note and an excellent looking tip.
THE PROBLEM: He is asking $9500 and I cant get him to budge.
If i were to pay this much (possibly $500 less depending on the rego I suppose), my question to you micra-holics is...
Is it worth it? Will I be able to get my money back (ie: if i were to sell it in a year or two - would I be able to sell it again for like $8000 ($1000 depreciation over a year is pretty good if you get 25,000km use out of the car).
Is this car really that much of a rarity I should even CONSIDER paying so much for it?
I'm so sorry for the long winded post and its probably full of errors i'm just sitting here smashing away on the keybaord. I havent been able to rest since i saw it this morning. I really want this car but I really dont think I can justify that price unless it was from a dealer. What do you think?
-Sad Tom (who's also regretting selling the pulsar)