Roughy12 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Afternoon All, I have just won a competition and part of the prize is a new motor home- Swift Bolero 744 I have been told the value is £65,750 Unfortunately I wouldn't really use the motor home and I was thinking of selling it on to someone who would. Could anyone advise me on what they believe would be a fair price to ask ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerThat Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Call me cynical but my first thought when I read this was, "wow, do people still fall for this scam?" (lol) So... If it's brand new just approach a dealer, quick sale, no hassle. Congrats on the win eh ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughy12 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Not a scam, I won a competition on Good morning Britain. I imagine a dealer would offer far less than what it's actually worth, then sell it on and make a massive profit? Not on here to scam anyone, just looking for advice as I know nothing about motor homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddies104 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hi and well done.. Think you can take off around 20%, thus making it about £53,000, would still be worth asking a dealer as you can still say no to them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Have to agree , a dealer. Any one paying that sort of money will want a warranty , and only a dealer can give that. As it is new, maybe you can approach the supplying dealer to sell on your behalf ? He will already have had some commision on the sale I also thought this post a scam! So well done on your win, though why you entered for a campervan, when you don't want one , beats me PJay You put on ebay, with a reserved price. We just sold something on ebay, got 3 x what we expected to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aultymer Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Where are you based Roughy? I take it that the original warranty will transfer to any new owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm not helping you Roughly. *-) I also made a couple of entries in the same competition and now you have my Prize. :'( I never normally enter these type of competition but I was wanting to run the balance off a PAYG Sim (long story). :-S I would agree with others, a Dealer is always ready to make a quick buck. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughy12 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks for all the info, it's appreciated. To be honest, it was my wife who entered the competition. She is still on maternity leave and I think she has entered every day time television comp there is ! I am waiting on my collection date, but they said it would be around 3-4 weeks. I will speak to the dealer and see what they can offer. I am based in Glasgow if anyone is interested. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aultymer Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 iThis may help to reassure the doubters - a Glasgow lady is listed as winning a motorhome recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Roughy12 - 2016-05-16 3:23 PM Afternoon All, I have just won a competition and part of the prize is a new motor home- Swift Bolero 744 I have been told the value is £65,750 Unfortunately I wouldn't really use the motor home and I was thinking of selling it on to someone who would. Could anyone advise me on what they believe would be a fair price to ask ? Thank you Why not? At least give it a shot before you sell it and (potentially) lose a lot of money! Keith. Edit to add, you will lose at least the amount of VAT paid on the original purchase price as soon as you take possession as the dealer cannot reclaim this, so £10k of your £65k gone immediately :-( Then you will lose the dealers mark up to resell, so potentially anything up to another £10k :'( :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynneroy Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Congratulations on your win and your expected new arrival, I would try it before you sell it, it is perfect for a young family, that's the next 20 years holidays sorted, sleeping in your own beds, but wherever you want to be, but I suppose at this stage in your life the money would make a huge difference to you all, so good luck with the sale of that's what you decide. Lynne ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It maybe that the Op can not drive this van, over 3500.?? Does your licence cover you to drive this size vehicle ? I would imagine you are relatively young, and may not have a licence to cover this weight vehicle. PJay Max weight 4250 Kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I’m guessing that this link relates to the competition http://www.hotukdeals.com/competitions/win-25-000-a-swift-bolero-motorhome-with-good-morning-britain-itv-postal-text-phone-2429180 As Roughy12 does not intend to use the motorhome it would seem preferable to avoid ‘owning’ the vehicle himself if that’s practicable, rather than to go through the rigmarole required to register it, then take delivery of it and then try to get shot of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughy12 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 That is the comp and the Glasgow lady - well spotted. Thanks again for all the info, it's all very much appreciated. Someone has offered me 50k so I'm thinking that might be a fair deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe63xnotuse Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Roughy12 - 2016-05-18 2:32 PM That is the comp and the Glasgow lady - well spotted. Thanks again for all the info, it's all very much appreciated. Someone has offered me 50k so I'm thinking that might be a fair deal Hi.. That doesn't sound too bad an offer, especially when this one is only 58k from a dealer anyway.. http://www.leisurekingdom.co.uk/new-swift-bolero-744-pr-motorhome-21683 ..and as it cost you nowt anyway, result! ;-) (..if you kept for a year or so, and just had few holidays out of it, it'd end up being worth a lot less anyway..and being a Swift, it'd would've probably sprung a leak by then anyway! (lol) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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