Bad Back Puts An End To Plans!

[Guest mikeh]

Having finally finished my Zero and got some pleasure out of it on the odd sunny day, I have now got a recurrence of a serious lower back problem that is going to put an end to any further use of the car. The specialist says I have a choice of use the car or keep my back in shape - have chosen the latter.

The thing is, I have no real idea of what price to put on the car. It is a blue and S/steel Zero GT with 2.0L Zetec and all the trimmings. It was displayed on the GBS stand at Stoneleigh. Finished at GBS, IVA and taxed in June 12 on a '12' plate. It cost me getting on for £16K in kit and parts.

I realise that I am unlikely to get anything like that back but just wonder if anyone has a figure in their heads that might be fair on both sides when I am looking to sell it.

To say, I am gutted, is an understatement but I'm old enough and ugly enough to know that '*bleep* happens'.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, even if its to tell me I will only get a 'song' for it.

Cheers

Mike

[David S]

Mike, sorry to hear this news. The reality is that you will never get back what you paid, but I am sure you already realised that. I suspect that you will acheive somewhere in the region of £8k to £10k with the right buyer. You may be lucky and get a bit more, but I am not convinced that this is the best time of year to be selling. Pistonheads is a good place to advertise. Good luck with the sale and with your own recovery.

[stevedohc2b]

Would GBS be intrested ?

 

stephen

[speedtripledan]

you need to put it on piston heads with a price you want and see what happens, there is no market value as such just suck it and see. its a real shame but health is more important..

[Guest MarkB]

you need to put it on piston heads with a price you want and see what happens, there is no market value as such just suck it and see. its a real shame but health is more important..

 

Fun first health later.... works for me.... i think.... infact.... thinking about it....it may not have worked for me

[Guest mikeh]

Thanks for the prompt responses. When I started out on the build, I knew that one would never get back any money but had hoped to have a few years of fun for my money! Whatever, the value suggested is around what I expected. Will try GBS to see if they are interested or know someone who might be, if not Pistonheads here I come!

 

Mike

[maccavvy]

Sorry to hear of your news fella.

Ive got back issues but luckily a trip a month to a osteomyologist is ok for me.

If you have no option then helth does come first..

 

good luck with the sale.

[Guest alfaGTA]

mog... Have you thought about keeping your car but hiring it out to less fortunate souls to enjoy for the day/week? Depending on your location it could be a perfectly viable business opportunity that can tick over? Look at your competition in luxury/performance car hire and also caterham hire for an idea of prices.... After all your car is better equipped for a week long tour of the Scottish highlands with it being a GT spec! Check your insurance obviously too re hire but it could be a winner? Keep car so you could use it very occasionally and it'd recoupe some cash.

[Guest mikeh]

Hadn't even thought about the option of keeping and hiring out - worth a thought given the financial 'hit' of selling it. Might also consider seeing an osteopath or like about the back.

The more I think about having to get rid of the car, the more I start to think 'well, what's a bad back between friends?' Guess SWhoMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) will have something to say!

Cheers

Mike

[Kermit]

Hadn't even thought about the option of keeping and hiring out - worth a thought given the financial 'hit' of selling it. Might also consider seeing an osteopath or like about the back.

The more I think about having to get rid of the car, the more I start to think 'well, what's a bad back between friends?' Guess SWhoMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) will have something to say!

Cheers

Mike

Hi dude sorry to hear of your issue if you dont mind me asking what exactly is you back problem as i have sciatica and have a few ways i may be able to help you or refer to a specialist..........who are uk wide.........which area are you in...........goodluck.....

[Guest mikeh]

Hi monkeymite,

 

I have a degree of nerve root irritation. It is no problem for a large amount of time but if the nerve root gets inflamed, the trouble flares. As a retired professor of anaesthesia, have a number of former neurosurgery colleagues who generally say 'could have spinal surgery, or just don't aggrevate your back'. I have always preferred the conservative approach to the knife!

 

Thanks for the offer of help though.

 

Mike

[maccavvy]

Where abouts are you dude. I can recommend an osteomyologist the one i see won osteo of the year award last year.

 

If not she may have a contact close to you.

[Kermit]

you shouldnt sell your ride the hire option sounds good.........real shame.........hope you work something out!

[baj25]

That is a real bummer. My hood is as comfy as my tin top, so I’m not sure why driving a hood should be any different to driving any other car. Is there any mod you can do with seating to get it to suit you differently/better? Bri

[Guest mikeh]

Thanks for all the encouragement. I have the standard GBS seats and Keith reckons the new seats that they have are softer and better shaped. Might give that a try (but means even more money with no guarantee!).

 

Whatever, thanks to you all.

 

Mike