How much should I ask for my HGT

[Nigel]

Help, I want to get rid of my HGT but I don't know what to expect and I can't fin ay price guide that has it.

'00 HGT 155, 1 year old (been on road for 6 months)
Totally standard
1 owner (me!) + Fiat (had 2.5 miles on clock when I bought it, so it wasn't used as a demonstratotr)
Broom Yellow
17,000 miles
FFSH
All Bills
New tyres on Front
1 of last 25 RHD made.

I am desperate as I want to buy a new car and don't know what to either advertise it at orto ask for on a trade in!

 

[Steve]

Here are the prices...

Glass's guide says:
(www.lovekyn.co.uk/used-car-price-history)
Year Plate Retail A1 Ave Bad Mileage
(To buy)
2000 V 8495 6930 6680 6500 22000
2000 W 8910 7280 7020 6840 20000
2000 X 9380 7730 7470 7280 14000

Parkers says:
(www.parkerscarclub.com)
Year Plate A1 Good Fair Trade-in
2000 V 9340 8635 9185 7535
2000 W 9875 9130 9710 7970
2000 X 10500 9710 10325 8470
(looks like Good and Fair are mixed up??)

Big difference between the two price guides, like someone once said a car is worth what someone will pay for it....

 

[Nigel]

Many thanks

It was a bit less than I was hoping, but many thanks for the info. I think I will try for £10k

Cheers

 

[Peter J]

Wotcha getting next?

Getting another Fiat Nigel?

 

[Nigel]

I am going for...

a Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero H.O.T.
205bhp, 0-62 in 6.9, Top Speed 146, all the toys
or
a Saab 9-5 2.3T Aeo H.O.T.
230bhp, 0-62 in 6.5, limited to 155!,even more toys!

On an import,the 9-3 is circa £16,500 and the 9-5 is circa £19,000. And they are both the same insurance group as my HGT.

But it all depends on gettin rid of the HGT!

 

[Martin]

Saabs are rebadged Vectra's !!!

Cheap at the mo, but it's a Vectra Floorpan and engine

 

[Nigel]

Yes but...

remember that the 9000 was a rebadged Alfa 164, which is one of the best Italian cars of recent years, far better than anything Fiat have produced.

Given a choice I would rather have a Saab than a Fiat HGT, especially a H.O.T.! And I have the choice so long as I can get rid of my HGT. I am still keeping my 1.4 sx Bravo though ....

 

[JamesO]

Re: Yes but...

Nigel, definately go for the 9-5 if you can afford it, is a better car in just abot every way, and has just been tweaked quite nicely too! It is one very smart car.

 

[Peter J]

Just Think....

Technically, if GM and Fiat are going to be sharing floorplans and components etc, then Saab will become a lot more closely related to Fiat!

 

[Nigel]

No it Aint - Have investigated!

The new version out in September is the Vectra Floorpan, the existing 9-3 isn't. Now I know!

 

[Ryan]

Cavalier Floorpan

9-3 Is actually a Cav floorpan. I had a 900 Turbo (the last) and loved it. Scatty but great fun to drive. Have you thought about a used Viggen?

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Cavalier Floorpan

Sorry Nigel, but that's quite funny that you're buying a tarted up Cavalier.

Nice looking motor though......badge helps too

 

[Nigel]

tarted up cavalier

it gave me a wry smile as well when I found out! However, I still think it a 100% improvement on a Bravo HGT! I havent got it yet, and now it doesn't look too good as I can't sell my HGT for anywhere near what I need to even though it is only 6 months old!