Talk to me about Vel Satis’s

[pauldoubleyou]

Ok so I’ve been offered, as the guy who apparently likes cars, an mot expired vel satis. Top of the range but it’s a v6 3.5 and the guys after £750 for it. Test expired in June just gone.

 

 

Now it seems that the 2.2dci versions are cheap as chips, but there’s not really many petrol ones to compare it to.

 

Average miles at 92k and it’s a 2002. private plate etc, the engines alone (Nissan vq35?) seem to be listed at £1k plus on the eBay.

 

I’m just curious on the hive minds thoughts about either putting it through a test or breaking it.

 

The whole exercise would be a money maker in order to reroof my garage - I’ll be brutally honest - and with it being so odd and out there I just wondered if anyone’s had issues moving them on when selling. If it’s 2002 I’m presuming it’s not in the mega tax band at a 3.5v6?

 

Thanks in advance for any replies

 

 

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[Floatylight]

I would politely suggest that if you are looking for a money making plan, starting with an MOT expired 3.5V6 Velsatis made comprehensively of unobtainium is not a great place to start, breaking it could be worthwhile but would seem a shame (Just my view)

 

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[overrun]

@pauldoubleyou This reminds me, did you ever buy that Seadoo you were going to look at it?

Probs a bit late now, but I meant to reply to that thread. ?

[beko1987]

My 2.2dci nailed into a laguna 2 was a lovely engine. But with scary scary things that can go wrong (and we're going wrong on mine...) 

As @Kiltox will confirm, they don't mind running with no coolant for a few hundred miles regularly.... Just top it up when the heater runs cold 

[Bren]

Apart from shares in HMV or Debenhams I cannot think of a worse investment. If it was a diesel maybe, big V6 petrol? No thanks.

[Wingz123]

Velsatis could be like opening a tin of electrical worms no? If airbag light on and your garage are strict....

[Mrcento]

They are fascinating cars.

Would i take a punt on one just for the curiosity/rareness factor? Absolutely.

Would i take one on to try and make money on? ha.. No.

The only way to take one of these on is because you want to, eyes open that any costs incurred with it won't be seen back and getting rid is always going to be in "cut my losses" territory.

That said, if the thing was stupidly cheap and did just need brake pipes + basics like discs etc, it's probably a small profit, but i wouldn't bank on it being a quick or easy sale...because frankly, the only buyer for it would be some like above, who wants it for the curiosity factor, knowing they are probably throwing money down the drain.

Breaking? i don't think there's a massive demand for the V6. Again, likely to have most of it lying around for months/years.

As purely a money maker, it'd be a no go IMO

[jonny69]

Forget the money-making bit and get it anyway, it’s the only sensible thing to do. I would have thought. 

[Fat_Pirate]

I'll sell you mine for less than that, and it has MOT until November.  I've scratched the itch so would like some other berk enthusiast to take it on now.  Guaranteed zero profit potential, these are not cars for normal people.

[djoptix]

I had a 3.5 v6 Espace. Do it. That engine is fucking awesome. 

However, you might struggle to sell it if the engine still has a Vel Satis around it when you're done. 

[pauldoubleyou]

Done. Won’t be bothering. I get a verrrry ssllliighhttt insinuated hint it’ll be a money pit. I thought they brought mega bucks. Ta!


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