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valver for sale in auto trader
- Thread starter Peel
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Bubbles
ClioSport Club Member
BMW I4 M50
That valver looks a minter !! Maybe not worth that much tho !! You could get a willy for that !!
Bubbles
ClioSport Club Member
BMW I4 M50
I would drive it... a couple of times maybe. And give the body work a good look over, Also take someone who knows valvers with you (if you can) . Ask about cambelt change and all that stuff.. service history.
you could be buying it from a 40 yr old who likes to mod his cars.. some people look after them. If they have, its worth the price.
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To be honest if its been ragged its not a major problem as the f7p engine is designed for high reving action. However just check everything about the car such as any play in the gearbox, steering and rust round the arches. Also the cambelt will need doing immediatly so make sure it has been done or deduct that amount normally 300-350 off the price.
I would say that is worth between 3000 - 3200max
Should be able to suss the bloke/girl out.. if they seem like theyve loved the car and maintained it well, then the fact its been opened up from time to time wont matter... Lets face it, noone buys these cars to go slowly in.. its what the engine was designed to do! (edit: great minds think alike aaronc.. hehe)
On the other hand if he takes you out for a drive and encourages you to rag it from cold, its probably best to stay clear as he obviously doesnt let it warm up himself!
Where abouts are you located?
Maybe a cliosporter could go along with ya to lend their experience?
peel, i appreciate where your coming from, but at the end of the day its whether or not you feel its worth it !
photos are only an indication of how clean it looks, you wont know the full picture till you get there & see it.
mint examples of valvers & ones which havent been ragged sh*tless are becoming rarer, so should hold their value,.
i reckon (from seeing the pic) it is prob worth about 3.5k if its as good as it looks,
as usual you should ask all the right questions (history/cambelt change, bills etc) & and as said before suss out the person selling it.
let us know how you get on !!
Yeah looks mint and I paid 5k for mine 3 years ago.
Seems a bit modded though with superchip and 16" alloys but saves you the cost. Stainless steel exhaust a bonus as should last a lifetime.
Id just go down and drive it and check SH like cambelt, clutch etc. Just changed my original clutch at 80k which was quite expensive, cambelt only about 160 quid but water pump generally needs changing too.
Cambelt should be changed at 72k or 5 years so as this is over 5 years old if it hasnt then haggle price down and dont wait till 72k.
Check all electrics, if it has abs or not, oil pressure, rust on rear wheel arches and for any nasty noises or rattles.
For that money i would buy a Williams, unless you have ur heart set on a Valver. But at the end of the day, its your choice. Look for the following common problems:
Rust on rear arches particularly the drivers side and also on the door sills
Loose steering. Sit in the car and rock the wheel back and forth. If it move without the wheels turning youll have steering column problems
Dirty oil. Should be clean if its well looked after. Walk away if its very dirty
Dirty air filter. Wont cause damage, but another indicator if the owner has neglected it
Broken front springs (seems common)
Rust coloured coolant
Look closely at the wear pattern on the tyres. If they look strange ie worn on outside might indicate, worn / damaged suspension
Check wheel bearings
See when the cam belt was last done. Its every 72k or 5 years
These cars are pretty noisy so expect rattles, sqeeks and whines on the test drive. Clutches are heavy.
And hey Riplash - i drive mine slowly
. Dont want to scare the rabbits too much
I had a black 16V with leather and I can assure you that the leather is well worth having - it was actually wearing much better at 105k miles than my Volvos leather is now at 90k miles.
My old Valver went for £2700 in the end. Granted it did have more miles than the above car, but literally everything was new, it had immaculate paint, refurbished wheels, discreet engine mods and a decent discreet sound system.
I hate to "devalue" that example above, but it really is top, top whack for a 16V without leather. Wheels and so on wont add any value.
Id either get a Williams if youre bent on spending nearly £4k (would be a tatty Williams at that price though) or look hard for a similar 16V at a big saving and save the rest for a rainy day.
Forget it at £3700 without the cambelt! Only costs £2-400, but it all adds up!
You calling my williams tatty Ben?
Step outside sir
the williams aint an option at present cos my current insurance company are wierd and wont insure me on one, tescos however will do it for £1300 fully comp so until ive completed the the year (aug) the infamous valvers is my choice.
but i really want a good one and obviously i dont wanna be over charged and ripped off!
so are you gys saying unless this lad is will to negotiate seriously i should just walk away?!?
Try Admiral. I pay £600 for FC cover on my Williams, 23 years old, 3 years NCB and my mother as a named driver. I decided on the strength of that quote to ditch my existing insurers, who had charged £800 for the 16V I had at the time and wouldnt insure me on a Williams (which is just daft as theyre very similar cars in all ways).
Id look for a cheaper car - doesnt sound like the guy wants to play ball on price.
peel, i know you want a minter, either try and get them to lower the price, or look for another one.
it took me 2 months to get mine, totally original M plate sport blue with factory grey leather, it was on 78k with most of the expensive stuff done, and i paid £3650, 18 months ago for it.
i have never regretted since.. apart from the clutch going (well these things happen)
I kinda know the kiddie who owns it! Its in weston or near abouts yeah?
weston!! bloody hell i thought i had the only valver around weston (got a load of mates down there...)
ive only ever seen a white RT in weston and a red on as well!
cant beilive there are three valvers around the super night mare!!
well im the low N reg floating about, i think ive only ever seen one white valver now i think of it
