California value - prospective purchase

[DOMINICGG1234]

Hi there,

New to the forum.

Going to view a 2012 SE tomorrow. Having looked at others on the market the price seems about right. It’s a one owner vehicle with 60k on the clock priced at £36,000.

I appreciate that every car depreciates and in terms of time on year I am probably buying at the height of the market. I was just wondering what people’s thoughts are on how prices are today compared to two or three years ago, and is the bubble going to burst? I know it will lose some money but don’t want to lose loads!

Thanks in advance

 

[The Blue Merle]

Very unliking to lose loads but I would factor in £8-10k over the years, I think gone are the days of £1-2k drops.
It would have been the valued at £26-£28k before things went silly.
Only my view, if you can get it for £30k it’s a great buy (remember it’s a buyers market now).

Have been watching prices on vans and campers and they are slowly seeing price reductions.

 

[The Blue Merle]

Sorry mean try to buy it for £34-35k £30k would be impossible!

 

[DOMINICGG1234]

Ok great thanks for the advice. He’s already reduced and turned down two offers of £35.5K. It’s up for nearly £37k

 

[The Blue Merle]

They are great vans and you will have some amazing adventures. Just make sure it’s got great service history and not a 180 manual as they had major oil drinking problems around 2012
Should be loads of posts on here about them.