Value my Volvo

OK, so I'm picking up a new car tomorrow, which means the T4 is up for sale.

WITHOUT LOOKING AT ANY ONLINE VALUATIONS, what value would you put on my 2003 S40 T4?

Spec is as follows;

• Sport Lux trim (top spec - lowered suspension, all the toys)
• Metallic Silver
• Cruise Control
• Climate Control & AC
• Premium Audio
• 16" Alloys
• Black leather
• DSA/Traction Control/ABS/EBD
• Airbags all over the place
• Speed sensitive wipers
• Xenon HID headlights & wipers
• 2 owners (including me)
• 2.0 16v turbo engine (200bhp)
• Electric windows, mirrors, central locking, alarm immobiliser and all the other usual things.

The only things that were available that it doesn't have are sat-nav, electric seats and heated seats.

It's in good condition, all the tyres are good, as are the alloys.
MOT & tax Jan 08.

What do you reckon?

between 6 and 7k

Are you coming back then Andy

You don't say the mileage but I'd guess at £10k.

Should be able to get a blinding 156/147 for that or chuck an extra £4k in and you'll be in GT territory

Nice car, and depending on condition, £5k-£6k IMO.

EDIT, I meant mileage not condition [oops]

Unfortunately I'm not coming back Simon, not just yet.
I'm undergoing a cost-cutting exercise to free up capital and pay off some of my student debts. The new car IS a V6, though - so I'm half way there!

The Volvo has done 57000 miles, btw.

Originally Posted by bobda

I'm undergoing a cost-cutting exercise to free up capital and pay off some of my student debts.

Why not just go 'on the game' ???

I'd say somewhere between £6 & £8k?

have aread here, may yield some info? >>>>> http://www.volvot5.co.uk

I do have a rough value for it, but I'm interested in the public perception of how much it is worth.

Andy, I'm already a member of that forum - good bunch of people on there.

I'll give you 5 bucks and half a packet of chewing gum.

Originally Posted by Ant

I'll give you 5 bucks and half a packet of chewing gum.

You'll have to pay for shipping though...

Is this your new V6 "car":

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/gallery/spy+shot/146/3

Originally Posted by Nev

Is this your new V6 "car":

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/gallery/spy+shot/146/3

That's just cruel...

I'd guess about £6k. Those T4's sell really cheaply.

I think Pud is right, they're a performance bargain. Except I'd go even further. I think it's worth less than £5000.
If I've seriously undervalued your car, then many apologies

EDIT: Looking back over the thread, looks like I'm on my own with this. If I'm right, then it certainly backs up your (I assume) belief that public perception might be they're a much more expensive car than they are.

My son sold his V70R last night, year 2000, for $18K canadian. they are very rare in Canada and hold their value.

Your Volvo is newer, but I don't know the market, so can't really guess.

my 'old' 1998 V70r that had 247k on the clock sold for £3.5k early last year, good ones were making in excess of£4.5/5k at the time.

5K-6K

Haven't looked at 'book' but I bought 2 years ago for £2.8k which was a 2000/W with 87k. In reality if you want to move it quickly I'd have thought £4k/£4.5k - serious bargain given the performance.

Just looked at Autotrader and there's one on at £6.5k (yours ?) and another 2004 with 35k miles (but Cat D) at only £4.3k

Originally Posted by k3lvc

Just looked at Autotrader and there's one on at £6.5k (yours ?) and another 2004 with 35k miles (but Cat D) at only £4.3k

Yes, the one at £6.5k is mine. There's also an 02 plated one with a lower spec up at £7k as well.
I'm not in a hurry to get rid of it, but obviously I'd like to see it go sooner rather than later, but for the right price. I don't want to be losing too much money on it either.

IMHO having owned one then £6.5k is still good value for money. When I bought mine all I wanted was cheap speed - something that was actually faster than me on occasions and it definitely fulfilled that. Only issue with pricing is that being a Volvo they last forever so an older/cheaper one is often 90% as good as a more recent one at 50% of the price.

Good luck with the sale.

Quick update - it sold for £5600, lower than I would have hoped, but it WAS due a service and it was valued at £5700, so probably about right.