Seriously Overpriced Cars

[R2T2]

The Badger said:

I'm a huge Japanese car fan but I've never, ever got why these are always priced so.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Nissan-Silvia-S15-T...

There was a great looking OEM+ (think standard looking, nice wheels and zorst) on the bay for 9k a little while ago.
That thing looks butchered. A genuine non molested one will go for that easily, not that though..

[northwest monkey]

RDMcG said:

BERGS2 said:

....with less than 4k miles!

sadly - a case of 'find me another one'

never going to be a drivers car, and destined for a museum.

The problem with this kind of buy is that the car is not rare, but the condition is. Thus, it can never be driven without destroying value.

I've never understood this. Surely it's only of interest to someone who "wants the set" rather than someone who wants a fairly "normal" Porsche?

[31mph]

Beautiful and a rare colour, but £11k?!?!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371308245495

[briang9]

this is ambitious I think

http://www.parkwayspecialistcars.co.uk/stocklist/a...

[Atmospheric]

That's probably the lowest mileage D2 in the world though. But 13k is high.

[Atmospheric]

31mph said:

Beautiful and a rare colour, but £11k?!?!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371308245495

I've expected this. Anything sporty, Italian and petrol is effected by the Ferrari classic rocketed prices..rare colour though. But you can get one for 4k.

[Axionknight]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Am I totally out of step with the pricing of old Porkers? I know that some of the older 911s are commanding good money but that is damned steep?

[Pebbles167]

Someone on my Facebook list is trying to buy this with a long finance deal. I feel it's overpriced, and he'd end up in negative equity after a few years.

http://www.acmotorsonline.co.uk/cars-for-sale/audi...

Whilst it might look quite nice, I did warn him that he would be paying £14k for what is effectively a 9 year old, 70k miles diesel hatch with a fancy body kit. Looks like the company have several on their page, looks like a cheap way for them to make money.

I even found cars with the exact spec he wants between £4k and £6k.

I think he believes I was just being jealous and doubt he'll listen at all.

[DJP]

Pebbles167 said:

Someone on my Facebook list is trying to buy this with a long finance deal. I feel it's overpriced, and he'd end up in negative equity after a few years.

http://www.acmotorsonline.co.uk/cars-for-sale/audi...

Whilst it might look quite nice, I did warn him that he would be paying £14k for what is effectively a 9 year old, 70k miles diesel hatch with a fancy body kit. Looks like the company have several on their page, looks like a cheap way for them to make money.

I even found cars with the exact spec he wants between £4k and £6k.

I think he believes I was just being jealous and doubt he'll listen at all.

Sheeet...! £6k seems to be the going rate.

Would someone really pay £8k extra for an S3 bodykit on a 2.0 TDi?

[ManOpener]

£14k for a barried Diesel A3 is idiotic. Not far off the price of a Mk6 Golf R.

[Pebbles167]

DJP said:

Sheeet...! £6k seems to be the going rate.

Would someone really pay £8k extra for an S3 bodykit on a 2.0 TDi?

Yeah, i believe they would. People who are mildly into cars but don't know a massive amount about them at all.

Crazy.

[andy118run]

Pebbles167 said:

Someone on my Facebook list is trying to buy this with a long finance deal. I feel it's overpriced, and he'd end up in negative equity after a few years.

http://www.acmotorsonline.co.uk/cars-for-sale/audi...

Whilst it might look quite nice, I did warn him that he would be paying £14k for what is effectively a 9 year old, 70k miles diesel hatch with a fancy body kit. Looks like the company have several on their page, looks like a cheap way for them to make money.

I even found cars with the exact spec he wants between £4k and £6k.

I think he believes I was just being jealous and doubt he'll listen at all.

It's quite a smart website, I can see how people might be impressed by their stock.

I didn't search too far, but the 07 plate BMW 325i SE (with aerokit) for 12495 caught my eye. I bought my BMW 325i SE of similar age with less than half that mileage for 7995 a couple of months back and felt I'd paid top dollar. Seeing that one cheers me up!

[ChasW]

Atmospheric said:

31mph said:

Beautiful and a rare colour, but £11k?!?!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371308245495

I've expected this. Anything sporty, Italian and petrol is effected by the Ferrari classic rocketed prices..rare colour though. But you can get one for 4k.

I have seen one low mileage one like this, a limited edition 2001 run out model, for about 12k at a dealer. Otherwise you can get well looked after examples for sub 5k. I had one which was two years old and paid c£15k for it in 2002. Great cars. It's the engine noise that is addictive.

[W00DY]

Pebbles167 said:

Someone on my Facebook list is trying to buy this with a long finance deal. I feel it's overpriced, and he'd end up in negative equity after a few years.

http://www.acmotorsonline.co.uk/cars-for-sale/audi...

Whilst it might look quite nice, I did warn him that he would be paying £14k for what is effectively a 9 year old, 70k miles diesel hatch with a fancy body kit. Looks like the company have several on their page, looks like a cheap way for them to make money.

I even found cars with the exact spec he wants between £4k and £6k.

I think he believes I was just being jealous and doubt he'll listen at all.

Interesting business model. It looks great (even has some big front brakes) and to people who like these things it does look every bit an expensive car at an affordable price, so they don't see the comparison with the standard car at half the money since it doesn't come as close to the dream as the RS3 rep. It'll definitely lose a lot of cash over a few years though.

[hornetrider]

31mph said:

Beautiful and a rare colour, but £11k?!?!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371308245495

That seller has always had comedy pricing. Amazed he sells anything.

[willmagrath]

Any fabia vrs special edition, seen some 2007 models with 40000 miles for over £8k!!

[Jonwm]

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DJP said:

Pebbles167 said:

Someone on my Facebook list is trying to buy this with a long finance deal. I feel it's overpriced, and he'd end up in negative equity after a few years.

http://www.acmotorsonline.co.uk/cars-for-sale/audi...

Whilst it might look quite nice, I did warn him that he would be paying £14k for what is effectively a 9 year old, 70k miles diesel hatch with a fancy body kit. Looks like the company have several on their page, looks like a cheap way for them to make money.

I even found cars with the exact spec he wants between £4k and £6k.

I think he believes I was just being jealous and doubt he'll listen at all.

Sheeet...! £6k seems to be the going rate.

Would someone really pay £8k extra for an S3 bodykit on a 2.0 TDi?

S tronic is DSG isn't it.. Just thought that's what audi called it

[anonymous-user]

V8forweekends said:

Ladies and Gents, I give you the 10K Rover 75

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C590897

"There is no battery in it so I couldn't verify the mileage, but the owner says it is definitely between 150 and 200 miles" oh, ok then.

And I especially like this line from the advert:

"It was first registered on 30/07/2002. The late owner bought it on 11/11/2005 from SMG Rover Bristol - he is the only registered keeper."

[Stenn]

Pebbles167 said:

Someone on my Facebook list is trying to buy this with a long finance deal. I feel it's overpriced, and he'd end up in negative equity after a few years.

http://www.acmotorsonline.co.uk/cars-for-sale/audi...

Whilst it might look quite nice, I did warn him that he would be paying £14k for what is effectively a 9 year old, 70k miles diesel hatch with a fancy body kit. Looks like the company have several on their page, looks like a cheap way for them to make money.

I even found cars with the exact spec he wants between £4k and £6k.

I think he believes I was just being jealous and doubt he'll listen at all.

Even aside from the price being more than 3 times what it should, buying a 9 year old car on a long finance deal is mental in itself.

[Pebbles167]

Stenn said:

Even aside from the price being more than 3 times what it should, buying a 9 year old car on a long finance deal is mental in itself.

Unless it's some sort of classic, or something that's appreciating in value, I'd tend to agree.