Sadly in a world where people don't really want to take a chance on something "different", I think you need to decide wether you REALLY like it and don't care about selling it on should the need arise or the novelty wears off.
I understand your comments re. black cars, but let's assume you decide to sell it on and there's this car and a black one, I'm guessing there would be significantly more interest in the black one, and would sell much quicker, or at least the buyer would try and use the "unusual" colour as a bargaining tool to drop the price.
In the current economic climate I would certainly keep both eyes on the resale potential of any purchase, but if that's not a concern to you, good luck with it!

I've had my S/C for nearly 8 months now (doesn't time fly?) and I get on average about 15. Some get less, but few seldom get more!

I've owned a 996 (C2) and there's a world of difference between a FFRR and a 911. Have you driven both?

cheers Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

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barrieeld wrote:

This seems to be the only real flaw...unless i was being really picky...but i suppose its to be expected given the milage.

According to our CAP based trade systems the 35th Ann. is worth about £1k more than the Standard SC:

2005(55)
Original Price £85,000
Franchised Dealer £15,560
Independent Dealer £14,520
Private Good £13,220
Private Poor £9,955
Part Exchange £10,625
Mileage 140,000

If you can get it at £11k and live with the fact that re-sale may take some time then go for it as its quite a good price (trade value) as you can see

its a 2006 reg' Feb.

barrieeld wrote:

its a 2006 reg' Feb.

lower tax then.

yes...just!

scarey wrote:

barrieeld wrote:

its a 2006 reg' Feb.

lower tax then.

Still not a compelling enough reason to take the chance IMHO!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

alanm_3 wrote:

scarey wrote:

barrieeld wrote:

its a 2006 reg' Feb.

lower tax then.

Still not a compelling enough reason to take the chance IMHO!

For what it's worth, I'd much rather have that than an equivalent black one for similar money.

Whether or not I'd buy one at all with 140k is another matter.

barrieeld wrote:

its a 2006 reg' Feb.

Trommel wrote:

For what it's worth, I'd much rather have that than an equivalent black one for similar money.

Whether or not I'd buy one at all with 140k is another matter.

Well thats my only concern TBH but im hoping sombody can put me straight on here regarding big milage on RR S/C

TBH ive has s class mercs with hlf the milage that have given me nothing but problems, turbos going etc somtimes (well i like to think) that if a cars been used a lot and it has been looked after by a main dealer....its got to have broke before now?...he says with praying hands

Gazellio wrote:

barrieeld wrote:

its a 2006 reg' Feb.

Even better:

2006(55)
Original Price £85,045
Franchised Dealer £15,890
Independent Dealer £14,765
Private Good £13,635
Private Poor £10,395
Part Exchange £11,100
Mileage 140,000

barrieeld wrote:

alanm_3 wrote:

scarey wrote:

barrieeld wrote:

its a 2006 reg' Feb.

lower tax then.

Still not a compelling enough reason to take the chance IMHO!

what you mean?

barrieeld wrote:

Gazellio wrote:

barrieeld wrote:

its a 2006 reg' Feb.

Even better:

2006(55)
Original Price £85,045
Franchised Dealer £15,890
Independent Dealer £14,765
Private Good £13,635
Private Poor £10,395
Part Exchange £11,100
Mileage 140,000

Gary what would be the valuations on a silver range rover S/C with 100,000 miles out of curiosity?

barrieeld wrote:

Gary what would be the valuations on a silver range rover S/C with 100,000 miles out of curiosity?