Seriously Overpriced Cars

[Slow]

Jabosoc said:

ORD said:

The classic car market isn't about driving the things. Values are entirely derivative of future expected values. You don't buy an E-Type to drive it, and you wouldn't want to.

It's a shame how right you are.

Depends on the type of classic.
Plenty of people buy classic minis to drive them, same for e21/30 bmw's.
Same as the off-road crowd use old series/defenders/rr classics.

[Chris Stott]

Saw this on another forum this morning...

https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/FL0116-230036/0/2...

Estimate $1.3-$1.6 million for a 200 mile 2012 MP12 with a few extras, and a horrendously tacky paint job.

[Blanchimont]

lukefreeman said:

r26.r/275 Trophy R's.


They're only Meganes for Christs sake.

They're the fastest Front drive road cars (at their times) to lap the Nordschleife. They were also limited run, so they will attract a premium over the regular models.

It's like why the Golf Edition 30's are worth more than a similar age GTI.

[Leins]

lukefreeman said:

r26.r/275 Trophy R's.

They're only Meganes for Christs sake.

I very much agree, so let me know when you're selling

[SeldomSeenKid]

Strong money... Not the greatest of colour combinations either imo. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI-PININ-1-OFF-HAR...

[Devil2575]

SeldomSeenKid said:

Strong money... Not the greatest of colour combinations either imo. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI-PININ-1-OFF-HAR...

Harrods edition? You mean that look is intentional!!

[SwedishSoul]

SeldomSeenKid said:

Strong money... Not the greatest of colour combinations either imo. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI-PININ-1-OFF-HAR...

I quite like that

[mx5ian]

Saw this place on Facebook yesterday, Have a look at some of their prices
http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/

[Bungleaio]

This one's a steal at a sniff under £30k



http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/used/rover/75/v...

[mx5ian]

Bungleaio said:

This one's a steal at a sniff under £30k



http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/used/rover/75/v...

Or a delivery mileage MGZR!
£6,995

[jamieduff1981]

Slow said:

Jabosoc said:

ORD said:

The classic car market isn't about driving the things. Values are entirely derivative of future expected values. You don't buy an E-Type to drive it, and you wouldn't want to.

It's a shame how right you are.

Depends on the type of classic.
Plenty of people buy classic minis to drive them, same for e21/30 bmw's.
Same as the off-road crowd use old series/defenders/rr classics.

I think it depends more on the individual. I may be some sort of pervert because I quite like cars that don't massage my ego. I have driven and enjoy driving E-Types and various other classics that require a lot of good will. My pal at work has a series 1 E-Type coupe which he does around 2-3000 miles a year on, which has included driving from Aberdeen to Goodwood and back with his wife. He also has a modern Ferrari, a young Range Rover Sport, a Mini Cooper S, a 993 C4 and a recently acquired Ferrari 308 restoration project. (The E-Type was a project too)

Some people just like new cars and like the look of old ones. Other people actually enjoy the hard work that old ones really mean.

[silentbrown]

mx5ian said:

Saw this place on Facebook yesterday, Have a look at some of their prices
http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/

Silly prices, but those MG's are mostly delivery miles or < 10K miles. Wonder where they found them?

[Negative Creep]

silentbrown said:

mx5ian said:

Saw this place on Facebook yesterday, Have a look at some of their prices
http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/

Silly prices, but those MG's are mostly delivery miles or < 10K miles. Wonder where they found them?

Probably been sitting around at Longbridge for the last decade

[mx5ian]

silentbrown said:

mx5ian said:

Saw this place on Facebook yesterday, Have a look at some of their prices
http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/

Silly prices, but those MG's are mostly delivery miles or < 10K miles. Wonder where they found them?

It's an ex Rover dealer, I think he has had them in stock from new

2005 25 1.4 with 20 miles 11 years on the forecourt not even had an MOT yet!

Edited by mx5ian on Wednesday 3rd February 22:40

[Quhet]

Negative Creep said:

silentbrown said:

mx5ian said:

Saw this place on Facebook yesterday, Have a look at some of their prices
http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/

Silly prices, but those MG's are mostly delivery miles or < 10K miles. Wonder where they found them?

Probably been sitting around at Longbridge for the last decade

I'm sure these have been linked to before a couple of years back.
I wonder how much interest there has been, the garage surely cannot afford to have them cluttering up the forecourt forever?

[danlightbulb]

Devil2575 said:

mx5ian said:

10k for a Austin Maestro!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C660780

This must end the thread as this is surely the winner.

Crazy money for a car that was st when new.

I'm late to this thread but this is unreal. I learned to drive in my dad's one of these in 1997. How can it be possible to buy a bog standard car like this brand new in 1984, and only do 100 miles in it and keep it for 20 years???

[neilski]

Devil2575 said:

SeldomSeenKid said:

Strong money... Not the greatest of colour combinations either imo. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI-PININ-1-OFF-HAR...

Harrods edition? You mean that look is intentional!!

Seems legit....

[Miocene]

Bungleaio said:

This one's a steal at a sniff under £30k



http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/used/rover/75/v...

WBAC will offer you £1,295 for it

[Devil2575]

Bungleaio said:

This one's a steal at a sniff under £30k



http://www.hursleyhillgarage.co.uk/used/rover/75/v...

How much!

[Funkycoldribena]

Quhet said:

I'm sure these have been linked to before a couple of years back.
I wonder how much interest there has been, the garage surely cannot afford to have them cluttering up the forecourt forever?

I posted a ZR at this garage on page 2 in 2014.Still for sale.