Can Dealers sell over list?

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:36 pm

Formula One in newcastle have an Exige S advertised for £40k with the line "beat the waiting list", lifestyle paint and touring pack I make that about £37k

Post by **simon** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:54 pm

If someone's willing to pay it then yet of course they can!

Post by ed » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:56 pm

I believe they can if they are preregistered

Dont think the can if they are unregistered????

jj · Post by jj » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:12 am

So you are then paying over the odds for a car you will then be the 2nd owner of if its pre-reg? 40k is used 240money. And you dont get naff painted splitter etc.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:35 am

Autocar tested this week and reckon the S is the best sorted Exige they've ever tried

....my week has contrived against me test driving one!

Oh well, when I get back from CA

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:23 am

Andy G wrote:Autocar tested this week and reckon the S is the best sorted Exige they've ever tried ....my week has contrived against me test driving one!

Oh well, when I get back from CA

Exige test drive?

Off to california?

If you listen REALLY hard you can hear the sound of a tiny violins

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:03 am

Yeah, maybe it's time to start selling these pm3 players

Seems like there's a buck or two in it

Andy, enjoy CA. say hi to mammoth for me.

(not THE mammoth before DDtb starts putting words in my mouth again

)

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:43 am

simon wrote:If someone's willing to pay it then yet of course they can!

I heard they couldn't, otherwise you'd see all the Ferrari main dealers selling their F430s for £160k?

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:48 am

I believe Ed is correct, I am sure we had thi svery chat with Graeme about the Astons.

A dealer has to stick to list price in terms of unregistered cars, but if MMC register it, then technically it is seocnd hand and they can then sell at whatever they desire.

I am not speaking gospel here, so don't shoot me down!

Dave

ewanrw · Post by **ewanrw** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:10 pm

Tis true.

The first used Audi RS4s use to sell for more than list, similarly with the first BMW Mini Coopers and Subaru 22Bs to name but a few

There is a dealer of exotic marques down south (can't remember their name) who specialise in that type of car sales. Basically they buy and register them, whack a premium on top and sell them first come first serve without the 18 month wait.