Seriously Overpriced Cars

[WPA]

ingenieur said:

Why does it state it has been completed to a very high standard? Clearly a case of "not as described"

For instance, look at the indicator lens in the photo above. What standard has that been adjusted to?

Looks a terrible build, headlamp is miles out.

[Southerner]

“ Cylinder capacity - 1796 cc”

Phwoaaar! Those wheelse really do look terrible side-on.

[James P]

Just saw this pop up. Seems rather ambitious to say the least

[ingenieur]

James P said:

Just saw this pop up. Seems rather ambitious to say the least

Dunno what values are like wherever that is advertised? Perhaps without the rot and in a country where there aren't many of them they are worth a lot more than they are here. I always thought they were under valued but rust erodes values as much as it erodes the car.

[Mark-C]

Prices in some European country make ours look ridiculous - that's possibly a whole different thread!

However that sad looking XKR is overpriced wherever it is

[ambuletz]

£1.5m for a cadilac with a terrible 'art' paint job

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1640773


reminds me of those overpriced mercedes 'art' cars that was on sale in west london a year or so back, i wonder what happened to those?

[ingenieur]

ambuletz said:

£1.5m for a cadilac with a terrible 'art' paint job

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1640773


reminds me of those overpriced mercedes 'art' cars that was on sale in west london a year or so back, i wonder what happened to those?

It's got LPG so will be economical to run.

[DodgyGeezer]

ingenieur said:

ambuletz said:

£1.5m for a cadilac with a terrible 'art' paint job

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1640773


reminds me of those overpriced mercedes 'art' cars that was on sale in west london a year or so back, i wonder what happened to those?

It's got LPG so will be economical to run.

nice(ish!) from far... far from nice - and, even if the former, by no means whatsoever worth 1.5mil!!!!

[BananaFama]

Fermit said:

Its Just Adz said:

A lot to unpack here.
Cossie rep with really strange front end proportions.
Questionable shut lines.
No details of the car, just "it's my uncles so I won't answer questions".
And the seller is "Kahns Repairs".
You'd be better off burning your £15k.



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126276376700?mkcid=16&a...

The wheels also look really small. Adding to 'finished to a high standard' also missing a Ford badge at each end. I always find reps of these easy to spot, probably due to them being a larger than a regular Escort, due to being based on a Sierra floorplan. Easy to confirm, if there's no rear diff it's a fake.

The front wheels rarely sit properly on Escort Cos replicas due to the size difference you mentioned.
This car actually looks better than many I have seen where the wheel isn't even in the centre of the arch .
It could possibly be improved by putting 18" wheels on with bigger tyres .
The R reg is also a giveaway as there are few to no Cosworths registered that late .

[Kuwahara]

What…!!!

[Downward]

BananaFama said:

Fermit said:

Its Just Adz said:

A lot to unpack here.
Cossie rep with really strange front end proportions.
Questionable shut lines.
No details of the car, just "it's my uncles so I won't answer questions".
And the seller is "Kahns Repairs".
You'd be better off burning your £15k.



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126276376700?mkcid=16&a...

The wheels also look really small. Adding to 'finished to a high standard' also missing a Ford badge at each end. I always find reps of these easy to spot, probably due to them being a larger than a regular Escort, due to being based on a Sierra floorplan. Easy to confirm, if there's no rear diff it's a fake.

The front wheels rarely sit properly on Escort Cos replicas due to the size difference you mentioned.
This car actually looks better than many I have seen where the wheel isn't even in the centre of the arch .
It could possibly be improved by putting 18" wheels on with bigger tyres .
The R reg is also a giveaway as there are few to no Cosworths registered that late .

Escort GTi innit ?

[sooty61]

93k for a Mk1 Escort?

[sooty61]

Also surprised nobody appears to have mentioned Madge’s wheels

[RobB_]

sooty61 said:

Also surprised nobody appears to have mentioned Madge’s wheels

Imagine trying to get an agreed valuation on that!

[Bemmer]

It may well be 800 miles but an eight year old M4 for £49,950.... ? AND THEN BE TOLD ITS £17,663 OVER PRICED....
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[DaveyBoyWonder]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308271...

2007 B7 Audi S4 auto with over 140k miles - a what, £5k car? £15k. The description is also mildly amusing...

[V 02]

I can’t be bothered to find the Autotrader link because I saw it yesterday and I’m at work,

But there’s a moon miles VW Phaeton that is completely fked and hasn’t ran in years up on AT for £8k.


W12 admittedly, but that’s even more reason to RUN AWAY!!!!!

[Mark-C]

V 02 said:

I can’t be bothered to find the Autotrader link because I saw it yesterday and I’m at work,

But there’s a moon miles VW Phaeton that is completely fked and hasn’t ran in years up on AT for £8k.


W12 admittedly, but that’s even more reason to RUN AWAY!!!!!

A good solid working W12 Phaeton should be £7-8k max.

You'd want paying to take a broken one and should probably RUN AWAY even then

[okv3]

V 02 said:

I can’t be bothered to find the Autotrader link because I saw it yesterday and I’m at work,

But there’s a moon miles VW Phaeton that is completely fked and hasn’t ran in years up on AT for £8k.


W12 admittedly, but that’s even more reason to RUN AWAY!!!!!

This one;

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401055...

[BananaFama]

okv3 said:

V 02 said:

I can’t be bothered to find the Autotrader link because I saw it yesterday and I’m at work,

But there’s a moon miles VW Phaeton that is completely fked and hasn’t ran in years up on AT for £8k.


W12 admittedly, but that’s even more reason to RUN AWAY!!!!!

This one;

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401055...

They can't even get their story straight ,head gasket went 4 years ago but MOT due in 2017 .
Sell it spares or repair for £1000

Edit..failed it's very first MOT ,twice over 15 day period...LOLz .

Edited by BananaFama on Monday 5th February 16:22