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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Just been told that the barn find Porsche, which had a guide price of between £20-25k went for £68k plus byers premium...!!! Does anybody know what the S5 went for...?
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Does anybody know what the S5 went for...? Unsurprisingly, it didn't sell. They are now offering it for £115,000, which based on other Aero 8 S5 sales, is still far in excess of what other S5s, with low mileage, have sold for.
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Thanks for the heads up Simon.
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my thought exactly Simon - and how easy would it be to buy replacemnt parts for those items in need of fittling? I'd feel like buying a seven year old Aero, with less than 150 miles on the clock, would be like an exercise in frustration, trying to resolve all the issues created by lack of use (let alone the standard ones that present themselves).
I'd take a cherished, well used and cared for vehicle over one that has barely turned a wheel. In my experience, mechanical items don't fare well with lack of use.
Add to that the conundrum of whether someone would want to use it after paying a premium for low mileage example?
I used to joke that microswitches, A/C issues and a new sump were the bare minimum annual additions to the standard servicing on a well cared for, but regularly used, Aeromax. I can't imagine what the bill for a low miles car would look like when taken to MMC.
Steve A11OGE Red 1989 4/4 4 seater
'A Morgan is for life, not just for Sundays'
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my thought exactly Simon - and how easy would it be to buy replacemnt parts for those items in need of fittling? We need a Google Docs spreadsheet to which Aero owners can all contribute. Each component that needs to be replaced gets identified and the manufacturer noted. Filters, track rod ends, connectors, switches, everything. If it was made in house by MMC then you could measure up/scan/draw each part so that it could be remade by a competent machine shop. The big challenge I believe would be that few Aero owners are willing to do their own maintenance, maybe? Of course that will probably depress used prices until they come within the range of impoverished DIY mechanics. If anyone comes across an Aero Supersports for $30k please let me know!
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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my thought exactly Simon - and how easy would it be to buy replacemnt parts for those items in need of fittling? My understanding is that some S1/S2 parts are becoming more challenging, if not nearing impossible, to locate. S3 < is a mixed bag but whilst there may be a delay in sourcing a specific part, most are still available. However, if I am not mistaken, there were long delays for body parts (wings) last year. My assumption is that MMC probably need to buy them in bulk numbers from Superform and will wait until stock is low to order the next run; this could be delayed if Superform are busy and scheduling the run is problematic. I did start a project, with someone who knows far more than, to find alternative sources for defunct parts or perhaps speak with the original manufacturer; however, like many things, it is contingent on finding the time to do it properly.
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