Ifor 511 2009 fair price?

[Sussexbythesea]

In good condition, is £4500 a fair price?

Also anything I should look out for when viewing it?

Thanks.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Mark 1 or Mark 2?
Sounds pricey to me for an 11yo trailer even if it’s a Mark 2. If a Mark 1 - bargepole.

ETA.

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/when-did-the-ifor-511s-come-out-please-marks-1-2.547961/

 

[holeymoley]

Sounds expensive. I know it’s a 511 your after but I bought my ifor single 406?? (Can never remember the numbers) brand new in 2014 and that was for £4100.00.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Thanks both, they do seem to hold their price quite well from what I’ve observed but it does seem on the expensive side which was really why I asked the question. Unfortunately I seem to be dealing with a youngish girl who’s familiar with Facebook presumably helping the owner sell it so she doesn’t seem to know the answer to anything!

 

[Andrew657]

There's a 2016 one on Horsemart for £50 more

 

[asmp]

There is 2010 511 on nfed going for £4200

 

[Sussexbythesea]

There's a 2016 one on Horsemart for £50 more

Thanks just looked at that but it’s in Wales which is a bit far to go and view. I think we pay a premium on everything in the South-East. The one I was looking at is only up the road which was appealing. I’m still looking for a tow vehicle as well. It’s a bit of a change as I’ve had my Golf for 15 years from new as my former company lease and I’m nervous of being ripped off and the extra running costs.

 

[shortstuff99]

Thanks just looked at that but it’s in Wales which is a bit far to go and view. I think we pay a premium on everything in the South-East. The one I was looking at is only up the road which was appealing. I’m still looking for a tow vehicle as well. It’s a bit of a change as I’ve had my Golf for 15 years from new as my former company lease and I’m nervous of being ripped off and the extra running costs.

If you are in the South East you may not be too far from Barnwell Trailers, they are an IFOR dealer and may have second hand stock in.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

If you are in the South East you may not be too far from Barnwell Trailers, they are an IFOR dealer and may have second hand stock in.

Thanks I’m right where my username puts me so it’s only 120 odd miles away I’ve looked at a few other selling sites and I do think I could get something much newer for that price or that age for about £1000 less. I’m glad I asked.

 

[Michen]

I would NOT by an MK1. In fact I purposely bought an Ifor Classic instead.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

I would NOT by an MK1. In fact I purposely bought an Ifor Classic instead.

Is that the old 510?

 

[Michen]

Is that the old 510?

Yes but it's got nicer features, windows at the front and a lockable jockey door plus the grey ones have ally panels

 

[Sheep]

Trailers seem to be very expensive at the moment. We bought a (late) 2018 511 at the start of the year for not much over £4k and shipped it to Ireland, buying from England was cheaper for us. Seems like a bargain now!
Ours came from Wilcox Edgemere, we bought unseen, it was exactly as described.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Ours came from Wilcox Edgemere, we bought unseen, it was exactly as described.

They won’t take the Mark 1s even in part ex. They ship to Ireland quite a lot.

A good 510 classic is a great trailer. Had mine from new.

ETA no 511s currently, apart from an HBX, but gives you an idea (they are local to me, and they do deliver).

https://www.facebook.com/666161050075577/posts/4683558191669156

 

[chocolategirl]

In good condition, is £4500 a fair price?

Also anything I should look out for when viewing it?

Thanks.

That’s pricey I’d say! I recently sold my 2012 which had been stored undercover most of its life, for £3250. I knew it was cheap, but I was happy with that as it helped One of my clients out ? I was offered £2900 against a new one btw

 

[asmp]

Do you need a 511? You can buy a brand new 506 for £5150 from Cotswolds Trailers. I bought new after realising that second hand ones were nearly the same price and it gave me peace of mind that it hadn’t been damaged in any way.

 

[Annagain]

My trailer servicing man - whom I trust implicitly - says he would buy a late 510 (classic or standard) over an early 511 every day of the week. 510s seem to be going for about £2500 these days. They'd only be a year or two older than the one you're looking at. I'd buy one of those and save some pennies for the tow car.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I wouldn’t let my 2006 510 classic go for less than £3k . Not currently for sale, though. Really good trailers.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

My trailer servicing man - whom I trust implicitly - says he would buy a late 510 (classic or standard) over an early 511 every day of the week. 510s seem to be going for about £2500 these days. They'd only be a year or two older than the one you're looking at. I'd buy one of those and save some pennies for the tow car.

I’ve been mainly looking at the older 510s but dithering. I’ve no direct experience of trailers or tow vehicles and the cheapest but safe and reliable option is my goal as I don’t have an awful lot to spend.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

I wouldn’t let my 2006 510 classic go for less than £3k . Not currently for sale, though. Really good trailers.

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Do you need a 511? You can buy a brand new 506 for £5150 from Cotswolds Trailers. I bought new after realising that second hand ones were nearly the same price and it gave me peace of mind that it hadn’t been damaged in any way.

I’m a bit wary of not having enough room. I’ve two 16.2hh and one is pretty solid. I also have a couple of friends I’d potentially like to take with me to rides / training and they’ve both got 17hh.

 

[Annagain]

I'd definitely go for a late (2007ish) 510 then. I'd also take someone knowledgable with you when you go to look at potential buys. Be careful with the side panels - although they're laminated so usually look ok to the casual observer, they can soften around the bottom - particularly the back ones where horses wee/poo. They're easy to replace but it's not a job you particularly want to do on a new (to you) one. Ask around for a local trailer servicing person and get them to do a pre-purchase inspection if you don't have a savvy friend.

 

[Moogleberry]

I had the same problem they really hold their price, can’t remember the year they changed from mk1 to mk2 but it was around that time so do check, there are quite a few differences that make the mk2 much better

In the end I bought new just because the used prices were so steep

ETA sorry just read the thread would definitely agree much better a 510 over a mk1 511

 

[doodle]

I bought a 2014 511 mk2 barely used a couple of years ago for less than that.

 

[Green Bean]

I have a 2010 511 and absolutely love it. Bought in 2018 for £4k