Hi all not an owner - yet! Just got questions to ask ($$) etc

[Waylander]

Hi all

Another Brit here.

Really enjoying the site, however do have a bunch of questions to ask since, as you might imagine, the Mach 1 isn't exactly common over here. In fact I think I'm correct in saying that there are only 5, or so, over here and all of them manual. Guess what I want.....

One of the issues I have is that prices seem to be all over the place, I'm not just talking about <5k mile ones being well north of $20k but even 80k ones being 50% apart in price (for apparently same condition). Is there a price 'bible' over there other than KBB, is KBB actually accurate?

The other major issue, I suspect, is that most private sellers would find an overseas purchaser too scary to deal with (not to mention my concern at handling over at large sum to a stranger..... ) so that leaves me looking at trade sellers only/predominantly. I guess that they are a mixed bunch too

Anywho wish me luck as I start my slow search (and as long as sterling doesn't tank again!), Please be patient with the dumb questions!