Seriously Overpriced Cars

[Fast Bug]

mike74 said:

Fast Bug said:

Unrestored car, 30k on the clock, lots of provenance. Not that I know anything about values of classic Mini's, but that price might not be a crazy as it seems?

Not that I'd spend a quarter of that on one

And here in lies the problem with people buying into the asset price bubble/Ponzi scheme.... You yourself admit that you know nothing about values of classic mini's and you say wouldn't even spend a quarter of that on one.... and yet still there's ''something'' that makes you think that price might not be as crazy as it seems.

It's people with your admitted lack of knowledge that are buying into this market (often with cheap and easy credit) simply because ''something'' tells them it's worth it.

I would hope that someone that's looking to buy in to that market place would do some research first. Although having the briefest of looks on Car and Classic shows quite a few cars priced in the mid to late £30's bracket. So on the face of it, (if it really is) an unrestored car with 30k on the clock that's got links to John Cooper and so on probably isn't too far off the pace?

[Chris Stott]

Even more hilarious...

[ambuletz]

£3000 for a mk4 '02 plate fiesta Zetec S on Gumtree

having said that it is only 42k miles and looks immaculate. I always liked the look of these, they seemed to be all over the place too, but not anymore.

[MDMA .]

Chris Stott said:

Even more hilarious...

Posted the link a month ago when it was £99k.

[Cupramax]

SirSquidalot said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I'll say no more...

That needs to go in this thread..


http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=162...

[FocusRS3]

MDMA . said:

Chris Stott said:

Even more hilarious...

Posted the link a month ago when it was £99k.

Haha under 39k elsewhere

[Drive Blind]

SirSquidalot said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I'll say no more...

and sporting probably the cheapest ditchfinders money can buy

[Flibble]

Fast Bug said:

I would hope that someone that's looking to buy in to that market place would do some research first. Although having the briefest of looks on Car and Classic shows quite a few cars priced in the mid to late £30's bracket. So on the face of it, (if it really is) an unrestored car with 30k on the clock that's got links to John Cooper and so on probably isn't too far off the pace?

I'm pretty sure it really isn't given the odo clearly reads 63k in the pics (and is confirmed by the MOT history). The seller doesn't seem to be the sharpest fellow if he thinks he can pass that one off.

[Slow]

Drive Blind said:

SirSquidalot said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I'll say no more...

and sporting probably the cheapest ditchfinders money can buy

Doesnt look that bad for the money though. One owner 24k miles with what I assume is bmw individual paint + interior?

[thebigmacmoomin]

Slow said:

Drive Blind said:

SirSquidalot said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I'll say no more...

and sporting probably the cheapest ditchfinders money can buy

Doesnt look that bad for the money though. One owner 24k miles with what I assume is bmw individual paint + interior?

Yep, BMW individual paint & interior. Horrible colour combination.

[e8_pack]

55palfers said:

Flibble said:

MDMA . said:

No idea what the final price will be, but it's way past logical now

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/192038031390?_mwBanner=1

What are those bidders smoking? They're either shills or it's some really good stuff!

Re-listed and still at silly money - £3600 today

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Sold for the log book. Someone just turned their £5k popular into a £50k Mexico.

[corozin]

Interestingly the Figaro and the Mini linked above have both been listed for quite a few weeks unsold. Strange that...
The BMW 328 is completely taking the piss, 30,000 miles or not.

[mike74]

Anyone in the market for a hilariously overpriced Tommi Mak Evo?

Look no further...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Mitsubishi-Lancer-2...

[W00DY]

Slow said:

Drive Blind said:

SirSquidalot said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I'll say no more...

and sporting probably the cheapest ditchfinders money can buy

Doesnt look that bad for the money though. One owner 24k miles with what I assume is bmw individual paint + interior?

It's an auto with an offensively bad interior with bolster wear. No thanks.

[Fast Bug]

mike74 said:

Anyone in the market for a hilariously overpriced Tommi Mak Evo?

Look no further...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Mitsubishi-Lancer-2...

The price of that is sensible compared to the £40k he wants for an Escort RS Turbo

[s m]

Fast Bug said:

mike74 said:

Anyone in the market for a hilariously overpriced Tommi Mak Evo?

Look no further...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Mitsubishi-Lancer-2...

The price of that is sensible compared to the £40k he wants for an Escort RS Turbo

Probably on sale or return - it sold for 31k at auction last month - trying to turn a quick profit no doubt

[Fast Bug]

Even at £31k that seems to be a silly price!

Which auction did it sell at?

[s m]

Fast Bug said:

Even at £31k that seems to be a silly price!

Which auction did it sell at?

Silverstone auctions - text sums it up

[ambuletz]

£5500 for a '92 primera anyone?
www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/20160428341...

done less than 5400miles mind you.

[smokeey]

Ford Scorpio with 90k miles, £5k !

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...