What would you do? Barely used 21 year old 206 GTi
Discussion
So my father (in his 70's) bought a 206 GTi (140) in 2002 from brand new and it's done 20k, maybe a smidge over. It's spent its life in a garage and even though it's been a long time since he was able to drive, he's kept it pristine. Any bodywork issues got dealt with, anything it needed, it had. It's SORN and the MOT has lapsed, but it's just sat in his garage. Waiting.
He'd entertained selling it, but isn't the most tech-savvy of individuals and I think he gave up after a few tyre-kickers and people trying to give him £500 for it.
What would you do?
I doubt that the 206 will ever get the iconic status the 205 did, as it didn't even sell well during its production run (losing out to the Clio 172, I seem to remember) so it seems unlikely that it's going to experience the significant boost in value we've seen 205's make in the last decade.
Just wondered what the general consensus was in terms of what you'd do in a similar situation. It's bright red, and having been garaged has remained red (rather than fading). It still smells new and it's original aside from a stainless steel exhaust (more for durability than performance, as he had that done when the original one rotted away).
Do we try and keep it forever and see what happens? Is there ever likely to be a market for such a thing? Or is it probably just something that'll stay up for sale for a fair while until the right buyer wants it for their own reasons?
WWYD?
He'd entertained selling it, but isn't the most tech-savvy of individuals and I think he gave up after a few tyre-kickers and people trying to give him £500 for it.
What would you do?
I doubt that the 206 will ever get the iconic status the 205 did, as it didn't even sell well during its production run (losing out to the Clio 172, I seem to remember) so it seems unlikely that it's going to experience the significant boost in value we've seen 205's make in the last decade.
Just wondered what the general consensus was in terms of what you'd do in a similar situation. It's bright red, and having been garaged has remained red (rather than fading). It still smells new and it's original aside from a stainless steel exhaust (more for durability than performance, as he had that done when the original one rotted away).
Do we try and keep it forever and see what happens? Is there ever likely to be a market for such a thing? Or is it probably just something that'll stay up for sale for a fair while until the right buyer wants it for their own reasons?
WWYD?
There can't be many 206 GTis with that low mileage and in such condition. Given enough time, even completely run-of-the-mill cars become desirable and can be worth considerable amounts (just look at 80s Escorts). The 206 GTi will never be regarded as highly as the 205, but it is still a special high performance variant of a popular car, and with hot hatches disappearing altogether I suspect that it will start appreciating. If you have where to store it I would keep it, and maybe enjoy it on occasion.
Give Carl a shout at KGF cars
right up there street and you'll get the best price on a sale or return
https://www.kgfclassiccars.co.uk/
right up there street and you'll get the best price on a sale or return
https://www.kgfclassiccars.co.uk/
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