I bought my valver in June 96 and got a 1 year old one, at the time they had stopped making them and there were just a few brand new ones in the network. The ( March 96) price list said availability limited.
Local dealer had one in the showroom but wouldnt discount it and for some reason it had a plastic airbag wheel ? must have run out of leather ones.
That eventually got registered by them on a P plate.
Now hows this for scary. From the 96 price list. A valver with metallic paint, CD, ABS & leather was
£14025 + £205 + £150 + £650 +£770 = £15800 !
So you cant say cars arent cheaper today when you consider that was seven years ago and compare it to todays list for a 172.